Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• at least: As a minimum
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• the leading cause: The most significant or primary reason for something.
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in terms of
• tv show: A television program.
• to the exclusion of: Including only one thing and leaving out others.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• lead to: To result in some action
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• interact with
• going on: To continue doing something
• check out
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• look back: To think about past events
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
• mental: Concerning the mind
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
• epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• interfere: To get involved in something not your business
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• traumatic: Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
• hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
• fraction: Small part of something
• suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• serotonin: A neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, and emotional well-being; often referred to as the "feel-good" hormone.
• enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
• mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
• illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
• neurotransmitter: Chemical released by nerves that boost signals within the body
• euphoria: Extreme happiness, sometimes more than reasonable
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• antibiotic: (Drug) used to fight certain kinds of diseases
• accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• optimize: To make as effective as possible
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• mania: Mental illness marked by high energy or excitement
• ward: Person's name
• tuberculosis: Disease affecting especially the lungs
• underlie: To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
• adverse: Negative or harmful
• painkiller: Medicine used to relieve pain
• antidepressant: Medicine used to treat depression
• palliative: Moderating suffering by making it easier to bear
• psychiatry: Study and treatment of mental illness