Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• loosen up: To become more relaxed and less tense.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• at least: As a minimum
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in conjunction with: Together with; along with
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
• inherent: Existing as an essential part of
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• misconception: Wrong or misunderstood idea
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• section: A part of a whole
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
• nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
• patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• leave: To go away from; depart
• object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
• treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
• pinch: A very small amount of something
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
• sharp: Person's name
• penetrate: To enter or pass through something
• conjunction: Combination of things or events
• minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
• province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
• minimize: To make something seem small or less important
• discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
• mobility: Ability to move
• flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
• massage: Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax
• acupuncture: Treating illness by putting needles in the skin
• coursework: Work that is not an exam that is given to students
• shockwave: A wave of energy (e.g. after an earthquake)
• bc: Before Christ; used after dates/years