Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• uric acid: A crystalline acid that is the final product of purine metabolism and is found in blood and urine.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
• suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• toe in: To turn the toes inward when standing or moving.
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• called off: To cancel or stop planning an activity or event
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• in the interim: During the intervening period of time.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• deal with
• check out
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• barely: Only just; just possible
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• cozy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• due: When something is required or expected
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
• cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• century: Period of 100 years
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• merit: To earn something, such as praise or a reward
• act: To behave in a certain way
• arthritis: Diseases of the joints often with painful swelling
• physician: A medical doctor
• indulgent: Allowing children, etc. more pleasure than usual
• stool: Single seat without support for the arms or back
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• emperor: Man who rules an empire
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• hospitable: Making it easy for plants, people etc. to survive
• kitten: Young cat
• toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
• goose: Large water bird related to a duck
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• meaty: Important and significant
• inflame: To cause to get angry or excited