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What causes insomnia? - Dan Kwartler
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Anita Lin posted on 2018/08/16Tired of tossing and turning? This video dives deep into the fascinating science behind insomnia, exploring everything from bedtime anxiety to your body's natural rhythms. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary related to sleep and learn practical tips to improve your sleep hygiene!
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anxiety
US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/
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UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
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US /ˈkrɑnɪk/
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UK /'krɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- (Of disease) over a long time; serious
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US /fəˈtiɡ/
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UK /fəˈti:g/
- Uncountable Noun
- Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- Being very tired
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone or something to become very tired
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US /ˌdɛprəˈveʃən/
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UK /ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of lacking something needed
- The state of lacking or being denied something considered necessary.
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