Tag Archive: Health & Lifestyle – Expert

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. overlook /oh-ver-LOOK/ [verb] – to fail to notice or consider something or someone It’s easy to overlook a minor detail such as this. pique someone’s curiosity, interest, etc. /peek SUHM-wuhns IN-ter-ist/ [idiom] – to make someone interested in something and want to know more about it The noise from outside continues to pique her interest. improbable /im-PROB-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – not likely to happen or be true It’s improbable for the current situation to continue. sustained /suh-STEYND/ [adjective] – continuing for a long time Reducing waste will take time and sustained effort. stay in your lane /stey…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. inflexible /in-FLEK-suh-buhl/ [adjective] – unable or unwilling to change as conditions or situations change Nurses were having difficulties with their inflexible working schedules. breaking point /BREY-king point/ [noun] – the stage at which your control over yourself or a situation is lost When his son wrecked the family car, things reached a breaking point. mount /mount/ [verb] – to gradually increase, rise, or get bigger The children’s excitement mounts as Christmas approaches. de-escalate /dee-ES-kuh-leyt/ [verb] – to (cause to) become less dangerous or difficult There have been hints that the situation is de-escalating. lash out /lash…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. viable /VAHY-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to work as intended or able to succeed It doesn’t seem like a viable idea to me. precariously /pri-KAIR-ee-uhs-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is likely to fall, be damaged, fail, etc. He had lived precariously from one day to the next, wondering what meal to eat. disparity /dih-SPAR-i-tee/ [noun] – a lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is not fair Disparity still exists between people of different races. algorithm /AL-guh-rith-uhm/ [noun (social media)] – a way of sorting posts in a users’ feed based on…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prone /prohn/ [adjective] – likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by something bad, such as damage or an illness He’s very prone to seasickness so he can’t travel by ship. erroneously /ih-ROH-nee-uhs-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is wrong or false They had erroneously assumed they’d finish the project within the deadline. cognitive /KOG-ni-tiv/ [adjective] – connected with thinking or conscious mental processes Children’s cognitive processes improve as they grow older. optimism /OP-tuh-miz-uhm/ [noun] – the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the good parts…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. highlands /HAHY-luhndz/ [noun] – a mountainous area of a country Most settlements in the highlands are now connected by roadways traumatized /trou-muh-tahyzt/ [adjective] – severely shocked and upset in a way that causes lasting emotional pain A sad event from her early life left her traumatized. memoir /MEM-wahr/ [noun] – a book or other piece of writing based on the writer’s personal knowledge of famous people, places, or events She wrote her time in France in a memoir. escalate /ES-kuh-leyt/ [verb] – to become or make something become greater or more serious The misunderstanding could escalate…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. subtle /SUHT-l/ [adjective] – not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way She’s been dropping subtle hints of the surprise. cue /kyoo/ [noun] – a signal for someone to do something When I nod, that’s your cue to enter the stage. tensely /TENS-lee/ [adverb] – in a worried or nervous way He tensely awaited the upcoming announcement. scowl /skoul/ [verb] – to look at someone or something with a very annoyed expression Jake scowled at his siblings for jolting him awake with their noise. animosity /an-uh-MOS-i-tee/ [noun] – strong dislike, opposition, or anger Although they’re…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dread /dred/ [verb] – to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen We’ve been dreading the final exams. divert /dih-VURT/ [verb] – to take someone’s attention away from something Try to divert the subject to a different topic. mundane /muhn-DEYN/ [adjective] – ordinary and not interesting in any way How do you find the value in mundane tasks like buying groceries? regimen /REJ-uh-muhn/ [noun] – a set of rules about food, exercise, or behavior that you follow, especially in order to improve your health My doctor enforced…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stereotype /STEER-ee-uh-tahyp/ [noun] – a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong It’s a stereotype that Americans eat burgers than actual meals. shun /shuhn/ [verb] – to ignore someone and not speak to that person because you cannot accept their behavior, beliefs, etc. He was shunned by his friends for his habitual telling of lies. excruciating /ik-SKROO-shee-ey-ting/ [adjective] – extremely painful This weekend is so excruciating. There’s nothing interesting to do. get under somebody’s skin /get UHN-der SUHM-bod-eez skin/ [idiom] – to annoy someone Weather…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cut-throat /KUHT-throht/ [adjective] – competing in a strong and unfair way, without considering any harm caused to others The cut-throat competition put the company out of business. morale /muh-RAL/ [noun] – the level of satisfaction felt by a person or group of people who work together Employee morale has constantly been dropping since last year. malign /muh-LAHYN/ [adjective] – causing or intending to cause harm or evil Linda’s competitive nature caused a malign influence on the team. cascade /kas-KEYD/ [verb] – to pass on information by giving it to just a few people, who then give…
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