Vocabulary

• keep off: To not walk on something e.g. the grass
• due to: Because of; owing to
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• over the counter: Denoting a security traded directly between two parties, not on an exchange.
• in moderation: Not excessively; with restraint.
• reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
• at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• on the go: Very busy and active.
• cool off: To become cooler.
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
• recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
• beverage: A drink other than water
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
• stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• premature: Happening before the natural or desired time
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• glucose: Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• slump: To sit, lean or fall down because tired or ill
• temporarily: For a limited amount of time
• digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
• moderation: Decrease in the amount of something that is high
• serotonin: A neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, and emotional well-being; often referred to as the "feel-good" hormone.
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• contain: To keep something from spreading
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• due: When something is required or expected
• intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
• mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
• abundant: Being in very great supply; plentiful
• caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• obtain: To be given or to earn something through efforts
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• bloodstream: Blood flowing through the circulatory system
• alertness: State of being aware and able to respond quickly
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• stimulant: Drug that increases physical or mental activity
• cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
• memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
• stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
• central: Being in the middle
• calorie: Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
• announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
• minimal: The smallest possible; least
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• preventive: Done to stop something bad happening
• headache: Pain in the head
• heartbeat: Beat of your heart
• lag: Delay between two events