Vocabulary

• 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
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• shapes and sizes: A wide variety of forms and dimensions.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• on balance
• check out
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• versatile: Having many uses or skills
• staple: Main food of a particular community
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• atmosphere: Air around us
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• irritable: Annoyed; easily annoyed or angered
• hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
• toxic: Poisonous; harmful
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
• substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
• abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• bulk: Most of something; majority of
• syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
• synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
• require: To demand that someone does something
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• nutrient: A chemical living things needs to be healthy
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• obese: Fat over a long period, so harming your health
• agriculture: The science of farming
• boast: To speak of something with too much pride
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
• convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
• soak: To make something completely wet
• fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
• role: Character played by an actor
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• myriad: Very large quantity of something
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
• broad: General; not detailed
• malnourished: Not having had adequate nourishment or food
• tick: To function properly or normally
• wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• malnutrition: Not having enough to eat, or having a poor diet
• exacerbate: To increase the severity or bitterness of
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• dietary: Concerning the food one consumes
• fertilizer: Substance added to soil to help plants grow
• bowel: End part of the intestine, connected to the anus
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• deforestation: Process of removing the trees from an area
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
• poison: To affect something in a very negative way
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• amino: Of some substances that form proteins
• estrogen: General term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• soy: Food substance made from soya beans
• dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
• legume: Climbing bean or pea plant
• superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events
• toot: To make a loud squeaky noise like a car horn
• dal: Indian food made from cooked lentils