Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• such as: For example; like
• social bonds: The connections and relationships between individuals in a society that promote cohesion and mutual support.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
• tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
• rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
• mutual: Shared between two or more people
• handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
• hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
• medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
• lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
• bone: Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
• wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
• stiff: Slang term for a dead body
• stalk: Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
• behave: To act correctly
• remove: To get rid of something completely
• efficiently: In a way that does not create waste
• brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
• fur: Hairy coat of an animal
• ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• gentle: Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
• animal: A living creature that is not a plant or person
• coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
• groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
• young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
• bald: Lacking additional information or facts; unadorned
• kitten: Young cat
• clean: Completely; entirely
• finish: To use or consume all of something
• behaviour: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• flea: Small blood-sucking insect that makes you itch
• vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• insulation: Material that is used to prevent heat, etc. passing
• cat: Household pet with fur, four legs and long tail.
• comb: Small, toothed tool to tidy your hair
• wash: To clean someone or something with soap and water
• teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear