Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• lead to: To result in some action
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
• mess up: To make a mistake
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at least: As a minimum
• such as: For example; like
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• deal with
• positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
• get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
• have to: Must do
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• due: When something is required or expected
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• validate: To show to be officially correct or allowable
• attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• testosterone: Natural chemical responsible for the male sex
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• smash: Accident involving vehicles
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• physiological: Of or relating to functions of the body
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• weed: (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• intercourse: Communication between individuals
• pornography: Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
• prevalence: Fact of being widespread or common
• stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
• hypothalamus: Basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
• ignorance: Lack of information or knowledge about something
• porn: Short for pornography
• match: To equal or be as good as something else
• sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
• link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
• ecstasy: State of overwhelming happiness; joy
• dysfunction: Failure to act as expected, as in a social context
• penis: Male organ for copulation and urination
• nicotine: Addictive substance in tobacco
• partake: To have or take a share, e.g. of food
• cannabis: Type of plant that is a drug when smoked
• erection: A hard penis ready for sex
• genital: Concerning sexual organs
• online: Connected to the internet
• vascular: Of tubes through which fluids flow in body/plant