Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• next to: Being located along side another
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for instance: As an example.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• lumped in: To group things or people together indiscriminately.
• in under: Located inside and beneath something.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• face down: To confront or deal with someone or something in a brave or determined way.
• roll over: To make a payment later than planned
• get trapped in: To become confined in a place and unable to escape.
• lead to: To result in some action
• at least: As a minimum
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
• fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• instance: An example of something; case
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• premium: Having a higher than normal quality
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• neurological: Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• infant: Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
• detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
• mitigate: To make less severe or serious
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• vary: To change something and make it different
• pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
• dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
• blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
• cardiac: Concerning the heart
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• mattress: Thick soft part of a bed that you lie on
• tick: To function properly or normally
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• person: Man, woman or child
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• crib: Young child's bed with barred side; cot
• heartbeat: Beat of your heart
• pediatric: Concerning the medical care of children
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• intoxicate: To cause to lose control due to drugs or alcohol
• breastfeed: To feed a baby with breast milk