Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• burn in: To cause a permanent ghost image on a screen by displaying a static image.
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• such as: For example; like
• of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
• study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• mental: Concerning the mind
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• compelling: To force someone to do something
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
• stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
• hippocampus: A part of the brain that is part of the limbic system and is important for memory
• require: To demand that someone does something
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• sweat: To do an amount of hard work
• feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
• grit: Strong determination
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
• derive: To come from another thing
• excruciating: (Of pain) extremely bad
• destitute: With no money to support yourself, for food etc.
• plank: Long, thick board used when building something
• yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility