Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• creep into: To enter a place quietly and stealthily, often without permission.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• fight off: To defend a position, often violently
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• swear off: To make a formal promise to stop doing or using something.
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• mental: Concerning the mind
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• simultaneously: At the same time; all together
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• dump: To end a romantic relationship
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• blast: To attack someone with words
• odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
• crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
• digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
• swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
• account: An advantage
• serotonin: A neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, and emotional well-being; often referred to as the "feel-good" hormone.
• household: Being in everyday use; common
• thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
• mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• role: Character played by an actor
• dwell: To live in a certain place
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• neurotransmitter: Chemical released by nerves that boost signals within the body
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• harmful: Likely to cause damage or injury
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
• dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• tempt: To make someone want something, even if it's bad
• infectious: Capable of transmitting disease to others
• microscopic: Too small to be seen with the eyes
• fill: To make something full
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• land: Region or country
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• microbe: Very small, microscopic, living thing
• antibiotic: (Drug) used to fight certain kinds of diseases
• slimy: With or resembling slime; disgustingly thick
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• microbial: Concerning, involving or caused by being microbes
• musty: Smelling old and damp from lack of fresh air