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ESLPod_0431_WE_0536 Health in Developing Countries The word "acute," in this podcast, means severe, very serious, strong, and important: "Everyone is worried about the acute rise in the price of gas, food, and other things." Or, "He felt acute pain when he broke his ankle." The word "acute" can also refer to a sense like sight, hearing, or smell that is very good and accurate: "Thanks to his acute hearing, he was able to hear every word of the quiet conversation across the room." Or, "Police use dogs with an acute sense of smell to help them find drugs in suitcases at the airport." When talking about geometry and shapes, an "acute" angle is an angle that is less than 90 degrees: "The triangle has two acute angles."

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ESLPod 431 acute Government + Law

Id	ESLPod_0431_WE_0536
Episode Id	ESLPod 431
Episode Title	Health in Developing Countries
Phrase	acute
Text	The word "acute," in this podcast, means severe, very serious, strong, and important: "Everyone is worried about the acute rise in the price of gas, food, and other things." Or, "He felt acute pain when he broke his ankle." The word "acute" can also refer to a sense like sight, hearing, or smell that is very good and accurate: "Thanks to his acute hearing, he was able to hear every word of the quiet conversation across the room." Or, "Police use dogs with an acute sense of smell to help them find drugs in suitcases at the airport." When talking about geometry and shapes, an "acute" angle is an angle that is less than 90 degrees: "The triangle has two acute angles."
Topics	Government + Law

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