Vocabulary

• swear by: To have great confidence in something; to believe that something is very effective.
• over the counter: Denoting a security traded directly between two parties, not on an exchange.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• have to: Must do
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• lead to: To result in some action
• make it worse: To aggravate a situation; to make something bad even worse.
• such as: For example; like
• fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• amount: Quantity of something
• inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• nausea: Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
• remedy: Way to solve or fix a problem
• pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
• swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• performance: Act of doing something
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
• heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
• acne: Red spots or pimples on your face
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
• bladder: Soft bag which holds liquid or air
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
• stimulus: Something that causes a change
• urgent: Very important and needing immediate attention
• arthritis: Diseases of the joints often with painful swelling
• joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
• specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• surgeon: A doctor who performs surgery
• resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
• penetrate: To enter or pass through something
• great: Very good; better than before
• medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• whiff: Slight smell; weak odor
• collagen: Type of protein that is often used in skin cream and in plastic surgery because it makes skin look younger
• scalp: Part of the human head covered by hair
• production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
• growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
• cough: To suddenly expel air from the lungs
• ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• swab: To wipe or clean with water or a mop
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• peppermint: A mint candy
• pediatric: Concerning the medical care of children
• saline: Containing salt
• certify: To approve someone as authorized, valid
• nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
• cranberry: Small, dark-red berry used for juice, etc.
• swish: To move with a soft brushing or sweeping sound
• gargle: Medicated solution used for rinsing the mouth