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Vocabulary

Upper-Intermediate Unit 12

51 words
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1adolescent/ˌædəˈlesənt/n(of a young person) in the process of developing from a child into an adult; teenager
2apparent/əˈpærənt/adjclearly visible or understood; obvious.
3attitude/ˈætɪtjuːd/nway of thinking or feeling about something.
4beautician/bjuːˈtɪʃən/na person whose job is to give people beauty treatment.
5bonding/ˈbɒndɪŋ/na relationship or link with someone based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences.
6burst/bɜːrst/na sudden brief outbreak.
7censorship/ˈsensəʃɪp/nthe action of preventing part or the whole of a book, film, work of art, document
8circadian[səːˈkeɪdɪən]adjrecurring naturally on a twenty-four-hour cycle, even in the absence of light
9cloud/klaʊd/vmake or become less clear or weaker
10cortisol[ˈkɔːtɪsɒl]nCortisol is a stress hormone (= a chemical made in the body) produced by the adrenal glands
11cushy['kuʃɪ]adjeasy, or secure.
12dash/dæʃ/vTo go somewhere quickly(rush)
13dawdle/ˈdɔːdəl/vwaste time; be slow.
14dawn/dɔːn/v(of a day) begin.
15dementia[dɪ'men(t)ʃə]n(the health condition),the memory and other mental abilities to gradually become worse
16deposit dɪ'pɔzɪt]/dɪˈpɒzɪt/na sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it
17digest/daɪˈdʒest/vTo change food in your stomach into substances that your body can use
18downsize/ˈdaʊnsaɪz/vto reduce in size
19enemy/ˈenəmi/nsomeone or something which wants to harm
20expenses/ɪkˈspensɪz/n plAmount of smth that is required to spent or to use
21eyesight/ˈaɪsaɪt/na person's ability to see.
22folks/foʊks/n plpeople
23frantic/ˈfræntɪk/adjquickly and in an energetic but disorganized way, because there is very little time
24gently/ˈdʒentli/advwith a mild, kind, or tender manner or action
25insomnia/ɪnˈsɒmniə/na sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling and/or staying asleep.
26insulin/ˈɪnsjʊlɪn/na hormone in the body that controls the amount of sugar in the blood
27intense/ɪnˈtens/adjof extreme force, degree, or strength.
28internal/ɪnˈtɜːrnəl/adjSmth or smbd that is situated inside.
29lousy/ˈlaʊzi/adjvery poor or bad.
30muse/mjuːz/vto think about something carefully and for a long time
31non‐stop/ˌnɒn ˈstɒp/adjcontinuing without stopping or pausing
32peak/piːk/nat the highest level; maximum.
33prioritize/praɪˈɒrɪtaɪz/vdesignate or treat (something) as being very or most important.
34productivity/ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪti/neffectiveness, efficiency
35puberty['pjuːbətɪ]nthe stage in people's lives when they develop from a child into an adult
36redundancy/rɪˈdʌndənsi/nthe state of being not or no longer needed or useful.
37refreshed/rɪˈfreʃt/adjhaving regained strength or energy.
38release/rɪˈliːs/nsetting free
39screech/skriːtʃ/v(of a person or animal) give a loud and harsh cry
40shattered/ˈʃætərd/adjexhausted.
41shift/ʃɪft/vchange in emphasis, direction, or focus
42shove/ʃʌv/vpush (someone or something) roughly.
43smoothly/ˈsmuːðli/advwithout problems or difficulties.
44soar/sɔːr/vincrease rapidly above the usual level.
45stimulant/ˈstɪmjʊlənt/na substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
46strugglevHave trouble and face difficulties in doing smth
47tackle/ˈtækəl/vMake efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).
48thicken/ˈθɪkən/vmake or become thick or thicker.
49trigger/ˈtrɪɡər/vcause to function.
50vigorous/ˈvɪɡərəs/adjcharacterized by or involving physical strength, effort, or energy
51vital/ˈvaɪtəl/adjabsolutely necessary; essential.