Vocabulary

• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• at least: As a minimum
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• follow through: To fulfill a promise
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• wipe the floor with: To defeat someone completely and easily in competition.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• smoking gun: Decisive evidence of a crime or wrongdoing.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• go away: To go on vacation
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• do exercise: To perform physical activities to improve health and fitness.
• hate on: To criticize or express dislike for something, often unfairly or excessively.
• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• black and white
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• compared with: In relation to
• heal up: To become completely healthy again after being injured or ill.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• on the market: Available for sale.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• metabolism: Chemical processes to convert food to energy
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• nausea: Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• vomit: Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
• hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• placebo: Harmless pill for comparison in trial of new drug
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
• constipation: Unable to empty your bowels as often as you should
• powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
• shortcut: A route that is shorter than the normal
• amino: Of some substances that form proteins
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
• peptide: Amide derived from two or more amino acids
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information