Vocabulary

• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at least: As a minimum
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• coming out with: To go out with someone on a date
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• on account of: Because of.
• add on: To attach or include something extra.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• mental: Concerning the mind
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
• stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• interfere: To get involved in something not your business
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
• require: To demand that someone does something
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• association: Organization of people with the same interest
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• previously: At an earlier time
• diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• extensive: Large; full or complete
• medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
• diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
• pharmaceutical: Concerning the science of drugs and medicines
• edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
• psychiatric: Concerning the treatment of the mind
• standardized: To change to make everything the same level
• distort: To change the shape, appearance, or sound
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• looser: Less tight than