Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
  • have to: Must do
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • allow for: To take into consideration
  • carpal tunnel syndrome: A condition caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel, characterized by pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and fingers.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • check out
  • immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
  • paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
  • prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
  • fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
  • absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • therapeutic: Intended to make things (e.g. illness) better
  • retention: Act of holding something inside the body
  • remedy: Way to solve or fix a problem
  • occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
  • pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
  • syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
  • suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
  • diarrhea: Frequent and watery bowel movements
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • inflammatory: Making or intended to make someone angry
  • nutrient: A chemical living things needs to be healthy
  • benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
  • digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • contain: To keep something from spreading
  • empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
  • mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
  • dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
  • swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
  • alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
  • infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
  • heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
  • testosterone: Natural chemical responsible for the male sex
  • sodium: A soft, white chemical element
  • trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
  • stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
  • cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
  • important: Having power or authority
  • mineral: Substance naturally formed in the ground
  • copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
  • menstrual: Concerning a female's period
  • connect: To associate a thing with something else
  • pornography: Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
  • absorption: Process of being absorbed e.g. liquid, attention
  • mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • seaweed: Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • magnesium: Silver, white metal burning with a white flame
  • 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
  • deficient: Lacking something necessary
  • shellfish: Sea animals such as shrimps, lobsters, clams etc.
  • diabetic: Concerning diabetes; suffering from diabetes
  • zinc: Bluish white metal used in making brass
  • swish: To move with a soft brushing or sweeping sound
  • teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
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    • absorb

      US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/

      UK /əb'sɔ:b/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take up all attention / energy of something
      • To take in a liquid; soak up
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    • absorption

      US /əbˈsɔ:rpʃn/

      UK /əbˈsɔ:pʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of being absorbed e.g. liquid, attention
      • The process of understanding and assimilating information or ideas.
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    • acid

      US /ˈæsɪd/

      UK /ˈæsɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
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    • affect

      US /əˈfɛkt/

      UK /ə'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a change in something else
      • To pretend to have or feel (something).
      • Noun
      • (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
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    • alcohol

      US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/

      UK /'ælkəhɒl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
      • Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
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    • allow for

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take into consideration
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    • amino

      US /ə'miːnəʊ/

      UK /ə'miːnəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Of some substances that form proteins
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • benefit

      US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/

      UK /'benɪfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Good result or effect, something advantageous
      • A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a good effect or be helpful
      • To receive an advantage; to be helped
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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    • carpal tunnel syndrome

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A condition caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel, characterized by pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and fingers.
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    • cereal

      US /ˈsɪriəl/

      UK /'sɪərɪəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Breakfast food eaten with milk
      • Grain that can be eaten
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • connect

      US /kəˈnɛkt/

      UK /kə'nekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To associate a thing with something else
      • To join or attach things together
      A2
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    • consume

      US /kənˈsum/

      UK /kən'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To eat, drink, buy or use up something
      • To take all your energy; focus the attention
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    • contain

      US /kənˈten/

      UK /kənˈteɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep something from spreading
      • To hold something inside something else
      A2
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    • copper

      US /ˈkɑpɚ/

      UK /'kɒpə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
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    • deficient

      US /dɪˈfɪʃənt/

      UK /dɪˈfɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking something necessary
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    • demand

      US /dɪˈmænd/

      UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire customers have to buy product, service
      • A strong request for someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly request someone to do something
      • To need something.
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    • diabetic

      US /ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk/

      UK /ˌdaɪəˈbetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning diabetes; suffering from diabetes
      • Noun
      • A person who has diabetes.
      B2
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    • diarrhea

      US /ˌdaɪəˈriə/

      UK /ˌdaɪə'rɪə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Frequent and watery bowel movements
      • Frequent and watery bowel movements
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    • digest

      US /daɪˈdʒest/

      UK /daɪˈdʒest/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To convert food into energy in your stomach
      • To think over facts, news etc.; take in information
      • Noun
      • A summary, as of the news
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    • dive

      US /daɪv/

      UK /daɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
      • Rapid fall through air
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To swim deep under water with an air supply
      • To rapid fall through air
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    • fluid

      US /ˈfluɪd/

      UK /'flu:ɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
      • Liquid that flows smoothly, such as water
      • Adjective
      • Able to move smoothly or gracefully
      • Liable to change; unstable.
      B2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heal

      US /hi:l/

      UK /hi:l/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To recover from or forget a bad experience
      • To make or become healthy or well again
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    • ideally

      US /aɪˈdiəli/

      UK /aɪ'di:əlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a perfect way; very suitably
      • In theory; according to an ideal or theoretical standard.
      B2
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    • immune

      US /ɪˈmjoon/

      UK /ɪˈmju:n/

      • Adjective
      • Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
      • Protected against a particular disease or condition because of antibodies or vaccination.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • infection

      US /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈfekʃn/

      • Noun
      • (Computers) Having a computer virus
      • Making or becoming sick with a bacteria/virus
      A2
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    • inflammation

      US /ˌɪnfləˈmeʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Painful swelling in the body due to illness
      • A condition in which a part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
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    • inflammatory

      US /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri, -ˌtori/

      UK /ɪnˈflæmətri/

      • Adjective
      • Making or intended to make someone angry
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • like anything

      US /laɪk ˈɛniθɪŋ/

      UK /laɪk ˈeniθɪŋ/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
      B2
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    • magnesium

      US /mæɡˈniziəm,-ʒəm/

      UK /mægˈni:ziəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Silver, white metal burning with a white flame
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    • menstrual

      US /ˈmɛnstruəl/

      UK /ˈmenstruəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a female's period
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    • mineral

      US /ˈmɪnərəl/

      UK /'mɪnərəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance naturally formed in the ground
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • nutrient

      US /ˈnutriənt/

      UK /ˈnju:triənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A chemical living things needs to be healthy
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    • occasionally

      US /əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li/

      UK /əˈkeɪʒnəli/

      • Adverb
      • Not very often; sometimes; seldom
      • Happening or appearing irregularly.
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    • of any kind

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Of any type or variety whatsoever.
      • To any degree or extent.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • paradox

      US /ˈpærəˌdɑks/

      UK /'pærədɒks/

      • Noun
      • Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
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    • pornography

      US /pɔ:rˈnɑ:grəfi/

      UK /pɔ:ˈnɒgrəfi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
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    • pregnant

      US /ˈprɛɡnənt/

      UK /ˈpregnənt/

      • Adjective
      • Carrying your unborn baby inside you
      • Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
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    • prevent

      US /prɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /prɪ'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop something from happening or existing
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    • protein

      US /ˈprəʊˌtiːn/

      UK /ˈprəʊti:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of molecules made from amino acids
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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    • remedy

      US /ˈrɛmɪdi,'rɛmədɪ/

      UK /'remədɪ/

      • Noun
      • Way to solve or fix a problem
      • Treatment that relieves pain or cures illness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To solve or correct a problem
      • To cure or relieve (a disease or its symptoms).
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • retention

      US /rɪˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /rɪˈtenʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of holding something inside the body
      • Act of keeping or holding someone or something
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    • seaweed

      US /ˈsiˌwid/

      UK /ˈsi:wi:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
      B2
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    • shellfish

      US /ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ/

      UK /ˈʃelfɪʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sea animals such as shrimps, lobsters, clams etc.
      C2
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    • sodium

      US /ˈsodiəm/

      UK /'səʊdɪəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A soft, white chemical element
      B2
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    • stomach

      US /ˈstʌmək/

      UK /'stʌmək/

      • Noun
      • Place in the body where food is processed
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • to be able to accept something unpleasant
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    • suppress

      US /səˈprɛs/

      UK /səˈpres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
      • To use force to prevent something happening
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    • swallow

      US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/

      UK /'swɒləʊ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To believe (something that is not true)
      • To make food go from your mouth to your stomach
      • Countable Noun
      • Small northern bird with downward-pointing wings
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    • swish

      US /swɪʃ/

      UK /swɪʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move with a soft brushing or sweeping sound
      C1
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    • syndrome

      US /ˈsɪnˌdrom/

      UK /'sɪndrəʊm/

      • Noun
      • A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • teaspoon

      US /ˈtiˌspun/

      UK /ˈti:spu:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
      C1
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    • testosterone

      US /tɛsˈtɑstəˌron/

      UK /tesˈtɔstərəun/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Natural chemical responsible for the male sex
      • A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, and is produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.
      C1
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    • therapeutic

      US /ˌθɛrəˈpjutɪk/

      UK /ˌθerəˈpju:tɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Intended to make things (e.g. illness) better
      B2
      More
    • trace

      US /tres/

      UK /treɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an outline to determine a shape
      • To find someone or something that has disappeared
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very small quantity of something
      • A mark or other sign of the former presence or passage of something.
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    • work together

      US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
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    • zinc

      US /zɪŋk/

      UK /zɪŋk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bluish white metal used in making brass
      B2
      More
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

    Vocabulary
    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

    Explanation
    a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step". forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead". The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.

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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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