Vocabulary

• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• due to: Because of; owing to
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• humble: Being lower in quality or status
• fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
• syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
• inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
• infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
• cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
• likelihood: Chance that something might happen
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
• astounding: To surprise someone greatly
• century: Period of 100 years
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
• acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• pharmaceutical: Concerning the science of drugs and medicines
• disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
• prescribe: (Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
• revive: To return to life, good health, strength etc.
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• arthritis: Diseases of the joints often with painful swelling
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• synthesize: To combine different things into a new form
• call: A order or request for action
• purify: To make pure by removing unwanted substances
• egypt: A republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from to BC
• versatility: Attribute of having a wide variety of skills
• surprising: To do something that another person didn't expect
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• botanical: Concerning plants or botany
• childbirth: Process of giving birth to a child
• willow: Tree with drooping branches often found near water
• platelet: Small blood cell that stops bleeding from cut, etc.
• bc: Before Christ; used after dates/years