Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
• freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
• in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in use: Being used at the present time.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• make a promise: To give someone your word that you will do something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
• going on: To continue doing something
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• spot: A certain place or area
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• consider: To think carefully about something
• stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
• amount: Quantity of something
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
• sake: Japanese rice wine
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• conclusion: End of something; finish
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• invisible: Being unable to be seen
• vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
• radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
• act: To behave in a certain way
• glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
• atom: Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
• preach: To write or speak about so as to persuade people
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• linear: Made of lines
• radioactive: Emitting harmful energy from nuclear activity
• physicist: Person who studies and works in physics
• unknown: Not being known or famous
• linearly: With straight lines
• campfire: Small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking
• cancerous: Being a growth caused by abnormal cell division
• electron: A negatively charged particle
• permissible: That is allowed; allowable