Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• at least: As a minimum
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in contrast to: Differing from something else
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• foremost: Being the best or most important
• inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• tiny: Very, very small
• journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
• substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
• organ: Part of a person's body with a particular function
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• congestion: Excessive accumulation of blood/fluid in the body
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• urine: Yellow liquid waste from the body
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• gland: Organ that produces substances for the body to use
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• substantially: In a basic, general manner
• benign: (Of cancer) not harmful or too serious
• stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
• medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
• prostate: Male gland important in the creation of semen
• walnut: Nut with a very hard shell
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• anal: Concerning the anus
• indirect: Being not directly connected to or caused by
• glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
• massage: Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax
• spa: Place you go to bathe in/drink water for health