Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• swear by: To have great confidence in something; to believe that something is very effective.
• move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• have to: Must do
• mix up: To put various things together so they become one
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
• disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
• insulin: Substance in the body processing sugar into energy
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• couple: To join something to something else
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
• ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
• medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
• pharmacy: Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
• tan: A light brown color
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• license: To give official permission to do something
• pharmaceutical: Concerning the science of drugs and medicines
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• amino: Of some substances that form proteins
• napkin: Cloth used to protect clothing when eating
• wellness: State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
• triple: Group or set of three
• underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
• injection: Act of adding or putting in; adding to
• mystique: Certain quality that makes something interesting
• litigation: Adjudication in a court; process of law
• diabetic: Concerning diabetes; suffering from diabetes
• jab: To hit with a short straight blow
• unsure: Lacking confidence or certainty
• peptide: Amide derived from two or more amino acids
• spa: Place you go to bathe in/drink water for health