Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• get on it: To start working on a task or action promptly.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on point: Perfectly done; exactly right.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
• inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• toxic: Poisonous; harmful
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
• convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
• infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
• bloodstream: Blood flowing through the circulatory system
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• recommendation: Act of suggesting something as a good choice
• public: Owned by the government
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• oral: Concerning the mouth
• plaque: Sign on building as a reminder of an event/person
• gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
• dental: Concerning the teeth
• infect: To introduce a computer virus to
• dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
• bacterial: Concerning or caused by bacteria
• skate: Flat sea fish
• uncommon: Not typical; not normal; unusual
• cardiologist: Doctor specializing in disorders of the heart
• mechanically: In a machine-like manner; without feeling