Vocabulary

• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• against the clock: Rushed and under pressure to meet a deadline.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• after hours: After the usual closing time.
• lead to: To result in some action
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• work out
• have to: Must do
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• in check: Under control; restrained.
• paint by numbers: Follow instructions strictly without originality.
• by numbers: Doing something exactly according to instructions or method.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• daily grind
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
• obesity: State of being so fat it can harm your health
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• respect: To follow the established rules
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• acute: (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
• unrealistic: Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• jolt: Sudden shock (e.g. of electricity or surprise)
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
• stimulus: Something that causes a change
• detach: To send away a military unit on a special mission
• audio: Concerning sound
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• intern: Person working to get experience/train for a job
• hypothalamus: Basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
• fleet: Group of ships under one commander
• prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
• pulse: Regular beating of a heart
• correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
• dissipate: To disappear over time
• wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• startle: To give someone a shock or surprise
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• predatory: Preying on the weak to gain an advantage
• bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
• deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
• insufficient: Not sufficient; not enough
• overload: To make a machine work too hard so it might break
• workplace: Place where work is done
• overtime: Extra time in a sports game