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Vocabulary: mild /mahyld/ [adjective] not violent, severe, or extreme After swimming in the lake he had a mild infection in his eyes. fatigue /fuh-TEEG/ [noun] extreme tiredness The doctor gave me a shot of vitamins to see if it would improve my strength and remove my physical fatigue. paracetamol /peh-ruh-SEE-tuh-maal/ [noun] a drug used to reduce pain A severe headache and its associated side-effects can be safely relieved within minutes without having to resort to aspirin or paracetamol. inflame /in-FLEYM/ [adjective] (of a part of the body) red, painful, and swollen, especially because of infection Some cleansers help remove simple blackheads but are unsuitable for whiteheads, pimples that are inflamed….
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Vocabulary: bacteria /bak-TEER-ee-uh/ [noun] very small organisms that are found everywhere and are the cause of many diseases Bacteria is very helpful in our digestive system since it helps body substances not to break down. regulate /REG-yuh-leyt/ [verb] to control something, especially by making it work in a particular way One of the vitamins or minerals that help regulate the body temperature is magnesium. weaken /WEE-kuhn/ [verb] to (cause to) become less strong, powerful, determined, or effective Stephanie’s heartbeat weakened after having various therapies. strenuous /STREN-yoo-uhs/ [adjective] needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy The thesis’ leader took a strenuous strategy to make their project…
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Vocabulary: buddhist /BOO-duhst/ [noun] – someone who believes in Buddhism The Japanese Tea Ceremony was developed by Zen Buddhist monks in the 16th century, and it quickly became very popular. engage /en-GEYJ/ [verb] – to take part in something The students will engage in volunteering activities this spring vacation. conclude /kuh n-KLOOD/ [verb] – to decide something after studying all the information about it very carefully The experiment concluded that the vaccine is safe for humans and animals. chronic /KRON-ik/ [adjective] – especially of a disease or something bad continuing for a long time He had a chronic headache that lasted for a week. malady /MAL-uh-dee/ [noun] – a disease Even…
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Vocabulary: privilege /PRIV-uh-lij/ [noun] – a right or advantage that only a small number of people have Only the trusted employees were given the privilege of traveling to other countries with their families. surreal /suh-REE-uhl/ [adjective] – like a dream, strange Living in another country feels surreal, but it takes a lot of hard work and sacrifices. isolated /AHY-suh-ley-tid/ [adjective] – feeling unhappy because of not seeing or talking to other people She only feels more isolated now that she moved to a place far from her family. productivity /proh-duhk-TIV-i-tee/ [noun] –the rate at which a person, company, or country does useful work The team’s productivity decreased when their manager…
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Vocabulary: prone /prohn/ [adjective] likely to experience a particular problem more often than is usual People who are prone to aggression can be dangerous. minimize /MIN-uh-mahyz/ [verb] to reduce something to the least possible level or amount Minimize unnecessary bad thinking habits in order to obtain positive effects. refrain /ri-FREYN/ [verb] to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something Refrain from using smartphones every night to avoid sleepless nights. associate /uh-SOH-shee-eyt/ [verb] to connect someone or something in your mind She associates herself with people who can inspire her. perspective /per-SPEK-tiv/ [noun] a particular way of viewing things that depends on one’s experience and personality You have to gain…
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