Vocabulary

• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on the pill: Using oral contraceptive pills regularly.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• deal with
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• due to: Because of; owing to
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• lead to: To result in some action
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• have on: To be wearing something.
• for all intents and purposes: In every practical sense; effectively.
• such as: For example; like
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• extreme: Very great in degree
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• amount: Quantity of something
• inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
• hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• shed: Small building used for storage
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• gender: State of being male or female
• mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
• vary: To change something and make it different
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• mineral: Substance naturally formed in the ground
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• dose: An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
• menstrual: Concerning a female's period
• naturally: In the expected or usual way
• density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
• menstruation: Monthly discharge of blood from the uterus
• clot: Mass of blood, etc. that has dried up/become thick
• skip: Very large waste disposal bin
• hormonal: Concerning or caused by hormones in the body
• menopause: Mid-life period when women's periods stop
• suppression: Act of preventing the display of emotion, feeling
• calculation: Process or result of using mathematics
• contraceptive: Device used to prevent pregnancy
• contraception: Birth control; prevention of pregnancy