Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• over the counter: Denoting a security traded directly between two parties, not on an exchange.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• going on: To continue doing something
• lead to: To result in some action
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• go away: To go on vacation
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• in terms of
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
• fill out: To become fatter
• by blood: Connected through biological or family relationships.
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• school district: A specific geographic area or region responsible for the administration and operation of public schools.
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• interact with
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• make it worse: To aggravate a situation; to make something bad even worse.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• certain foods: Specific types of food, often referring to those with particular characteristics or effects.
• breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
• on the label: Printed on the label of a product.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• thankful to: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
• deal with
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• evolve: To develop certain features
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• require: To demand that someone does something
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• allergic: Of or having a reaction to an allergy
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
• minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
• asthma: Lung illness causing difficulty in breathing
• swell: To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
• diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• allergy: Sensitivity to foods, etc. causing a bad reaction
• bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fever: A high body temperature, indicating illness
• point: An item to be discussed
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
• sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• pollen: Fine, usually yellow powder produced by plants
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• elevate: To make something higher
• knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• eczema: Generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
• nickel: American coin worth 5 cents
• pediatric: Concerning the medical care of children
• systemic: Affecting the entire body, system
• sinus: Space in the skull that connects with the nostrils