Vocabulary

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• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• have to: Must do
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• shoot through: To leave abruptly or escape quickly.
• wear away: To erode or diminish by friction or long use.
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• time is of the essence: Deadlines are critical; prompt action is required.
• of the essence: Absolutely necessary or vital.
• chance of survival: The possibility of remaining alive, especially during a dangerous event.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• scrape off: To remove something from a surface by using a sharp tool or object.
• check up on: To investigate or inspect
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• hygiene: Cleanliness; being clean
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• misconception: Wrong or misunderstood idea
• saliva: Liquid produced by glands in the mouth
• moderation: Decrease in the amount of something that is high
• wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
• technically: In an exact and particular manner
• option: A choice
• intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
• patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• decay: To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
• survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
• disperse: To separate and spread out in different directions
• adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
• hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
• fill: To make something full
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• cavity: Hole or empty space, especially in a tooth
• supply: Availability of products and services for use
• floss: To move thin thread to clean between your teeth
• erosion: Process of wearing away by water, wind, or ice
• enamel: A glass-like substance, glossy covering of an object; The covering of a tooth.
• acidic: Containing acid
• toothpaste: A paste used for cleaning teeth
• remove: To get rid of something completely
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• irreversible: Not able to be reversed/put back to previous state
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• implant: To put something into, an idea in someone's mind
• dental: Concerning the teeth
• keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
• dead: Not alive
• crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
• infect: To introduce a computer virus to
• dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
• relapse: Recurrence of bad symptoms after improvement
• calculus: Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
• soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
• fluoride: Chemical added to water to improve tooth health
• ultrasonic: Having frequencies above those of audible sound
• occlusion: Closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
• ph: Acidity or alkalinity value of a solution