Vocabulary

• pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• such as: For example; like
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
• obesity: State of being so fat it can harm your health
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• strength: Condition of being strong
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• annoying: To make someone angry
• immersion: Complete mental attention, e.g. when reading
• concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
• pile: Large amount of something
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• inflammatory: Making or intended to make someone angry
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• soak: To make something completely wet
• enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
• potent: (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
• cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
• swell: To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
• patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
• scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
• almond: Type of long flat nut
• rinse: To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• dilute: To make something weaker or less efficient
• flaky: Made of or resembling flakes
• daily: Happening every day
• avalanche: Large mass of snow falling down a mountain
• soothe: To relieve something, like pain
• burn: To destroy with fire
• scalp: Part of the human head covered by hair
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• add: To include as well
• dermatologist: Person who specializes in medical issues related to the skin
• coconut: A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
• dab: Light and quick touch
• shampoo: Substance used to wash the hair