Vocabulary

• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• at least: As a minimum
• third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• mental: Concerning the mind
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
• poverty: State of being poor
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• address: Exact street location of a place
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• prescription: Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• sanity: Normal or sound powers of mind
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• income: Earned money from work, investments or business
• nutritious: Providing nourishment; good to include in the diet
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• adequately: Well enough; fairly good; not too bad
• elevate: To make something higher
• refund: To give money back, e.g. if a product is faulty
• clinic: Local medical center; department of a hospital
• depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
• hunger: Strong desire or need
• pediatric: Concerning the medical care of children