Vocabulary

• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• set on: To attack
• in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
• mental: Concerning the mind
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
• cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
• attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• asthma: Lung illness causing difficulty in breathing
• century: Period of 100 years
• narrator: Person or character who tells a story
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• obedience: Doing what someone tells you to; compliance
• canine: Long, pointed tooth
• mellow: Being completely relaxed and calm
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• readily: In a quick and easy manner
• own: To have something as your property
• stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
• daily: Happening every day
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• catchy: Being easy to like, remember (of songs)
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• temperament: Person's nature or typical moods
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• ribbon: Long thin piece of cloth for tying hair/decoration
• bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
• agility: Graceful quick and nimble movements
• weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
• long: Person's name
• lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• nobility: State of being noble, admirable and honorable
• flashy: Bright and fancy, but not tasteful
• cavalier: Gentleman trained in arms and horsemanship
• bulldog: Short, muscular short-haired dog with square head