Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• in terms of
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• chronic traumatic encephalopathy: A progressive degenerative disease of the brain found in individuals with a history of repetitive brain trauma.
• lead to: To result in some action
• the leading cause: The most significant or primary reason for something.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• traumatic: Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
• consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
• minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
• martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
• hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
• rank: To rate or class things
• heel: Back or end part of something
• ankle: Region or joint between the foot and the leg
• datum: Item of factual information
• lateral: On the side; moving sideways
• skate: Flat sea fish
• rotational: Concerning rotation
• snowboard: Board like a small surfboard used on the snow