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1. Wellness (n-U) the state of being healthy; physical, mental, and emotional health, usually including a healthy way of living, such as a good diet and exercise
wellness and disease prevention
a wellness centre offering yoga and tai chi
a wellness clinic for older women
The college has established a wellness program for its students.
2. Self-talk (n) the act or practice of talking to oneself, either aloud or silently and mentally
positive self-talk
3. Affirmation /ˌæfəˈmeɪʃn/ (n) a firm or public statement that sth is true or that you support sth strongly
She nodded in affirmation.
We welcome the government's affirmation of its intention to act.
Not everybody had found evidence of that affirmation in his work.
syn: (A) confirmation, testimony, ratification (B) declaration, statement, assertion, pronouncement
4. Self-esteem /ˌself ɪˈstiːm/ (n-U) a feeling of being happy with your own character and abilities; the feeling that you are as important as other people and that you deserve to be treated well
to have high/low self-esteem
You need to build your self-esteem.
Some children suffer from low self-esteem and expect to do badly.
They are beginning to regain their confidence and self-esteem.
The compliments she received after the presentation boosted her self-esteem.
Playing a sport can boost a girl's self-esteem.
students' sense of self-esteem
syn: self-worth, self-respect, confidence, self-confidence, courage, vanity
5. Uplift sb /ˌʌpˈlɪft/ (v) to make sb feel happier or give sb more hope
It uplifted him, as it always did.
Anna uses essential oils in her bath as well as for skin-care and as perfume to uplift her spirit.
If they are confident and compassionate, we are uplifted and encouraged.
syn: improve, better, raise, inspire, upgrade, refine, ameliorate, edify
6. Mediocrity /ˌmiːdiˈɒkrəti/ (disapproving) (A) (n-U) the quality of being average or not very good
His acting career started brilliantly, then sank into mediocrity.
We will not accept mediocrity; the job they do is of critical importance.
A goal is just before half-time rescued the match from mediocrity.
syn: insignificance, indifference, inferiority, meanness
(B) (n-C) a person who is not very good at sth
a brilliant leader, surrounded by mediocrities
syn: nonentity, nobody, lightweight, cipher
7. Procrastinate /prəʊˈkræstɪneɪt/ (v) (formal, disapproving) to delay doing sth that you do, usually because you do not want to do it
People were dying of starvation while governments procrastinated.
I know I've got to deal with the problem at some point - I'm just procrastinating.
People often procrastinate when it comes to paperwork.
syn: delay, stall, postpone, prolong, put off, adjourn, retard
8. Beat yourself up | beat yourself up about sth | beat yourself up over sth | beat up on yourself (about/over sth) (v) to blame yourself too much for sth
Look, there's no need to beat yourself up over this.
It's time you stopped beating yourself up over this.
If you do your best and you lose, you can't beat yourself up about it.
9. Impactful (adj) having a lot of effect or influence
People describe her as impactful, unforgettable, and compassionate.
Garrison Street Partners advises companies on impactful growth initiatives.
a thoughtful and impactful display of contemporary art
10. Detox (v) (A) to have treatment in order to stop taking drugs or drinking alcohol, or to make someone do this
(B) to remove harmful substances from your body by eating only particular foods
If you have skin problems or feel sluggish and run-down, then it may be time to detox.
He detoxes himself by loweing the dosage over a period of two weeks.
11. Mediocre /ˌmiːdiˈəʊkə(r)/ (adj) (disapproving) not very good; of only average standard
a mediocre musician/talent/performance/student
I thought the play was only mediocre.
The film's plot is predictable and the acting is mediocre.
Parents don't want their children going to mediocre schools.
I thought the books was pretty mediocre.
syn: second-rate, average, ordinary, commonplace, so-so
12. Be delivered of a baby (v) (formal) to give birth to a baby
She was delivered of a healthy boy.
She delivered her third child at home.
They rushed her to hospital where doctors delivered her baby.
13. Root canal (n) (A) the part of the pulp cavity lying in the root of a tooth
(B) a dental operation to save a tooth by removing the contents of its root canal and filling the cavity with a protective substance
14. Labour/Labor (n) the period of time or the process of giving birth to a baby
Jane was in labour for ten hours.
She went into labour early.
labour pains/ward/room
It was a difficult labour.
Older women tend to have more difficult labours.
No two labours are ever the same.
syn: childbirth, birth, delivery, throes
15. put/set/turn your mind to sth | set your mind on sth (v) to decide that you want to achieve sth and try very hard to do it
I think anyone can lose weight if they set their mind to it.
She could have been a brilliant pianist if she'd put her mind to it.
You can do anything if you put your mind to it.
16. Empower (v) (A) ~ sb (to do sth) (formal) to give sb the power or authority to do sth
The courts were empowered to impose the death sentence for certain crimes.
Theis amendment empowers the persident to declare an emergency for a wide range of reasons.
The first step in empowring the poorest sections of society is making sure they vote.
syn: authorize, allow, commission, qualify, permit, entitle, warrant
(B) ~ sb to do sth = to give sb more control over their own life or the situation they are in
The movement actively empowered women and gave them confidence in themselves.
syn: enable, equip, emancipate
17. Dopamine /ˈdəʊpəmiːn/ (n-U) a chemical produced by nerve cells which has an effect on other cells; a chemical produced in the brain that carries messages from nerve cells to other nerve cells or muscles. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter.
In theory, scientist could develop drugs that bind to the dopamine transporter, which would ock the door to cocaine.
Bromocriptine increases the level of dopamine in the brian, which controls rhythmic biological cycles that recur every 24 hours.
Studies assessing changes in dopamine release during chronic neuroleptic treatment...have been inconsistent.
18. Engage sth (v) (formal) to succeed in attracting and keeping sb's attention and interest
It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye.
Their pleas failed to engage any sympathy.
A good radio script should be able to engage the listener.
The debate about food safety has engaged the whole nation.
If a book doesn't engage my interest in the first few pages, I don't usually carry on reading it.
syn: captivate, draw, catch, attract, charm, fascinate, enchant, allure
19. Cope (v) to deal successfully with sth difficult
She has had to cope with losing all her previous status and money.
I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more.
~ with sth = He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job.
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat.
She coped admirably with a very demanding schedule.
The exam was tough but she coped easily.
Hospital wards are struggling to cope with the injured.
syn: manage, deal with, handle, dispatch, struggle with, grapple with
20. Neuroplasticity (n) the ability of the brain to form and reorganize synaptic connections, especially in response to learning or experience or following injury
Neuroplasticity offers real hope to everyone from stroke victims to dyslexics.
21. Toxic (adj) (usually before noun) (informal) (of a person, relationship or situation) very unpleasant, especially in the way sb like to control and influence other people in a dishonest way
I flet trapped in this toxic relationship.
The political situation is highly toxic.
the toxic atmosphere that now exists in political life
22. Baseline (n) a quantity, value, or fact used as a standard for measuring other quantities, values, or facts
The army's test is meant to set a baseline for physical fitness.
baseline values/rates/requirements
The company's waste emissions were 14% lower than in 1998, the baseline year.
The treatment groups were compared at baseline with respect to more than fifty characteristics.
This survey is a baseline against which attempts to effect change can be measured.
23. Sabotage sth /ˈsæbətɑːʒ/ (v) to prevent sth from being successful or being achieved, especially deliberately
Protesters failed to sabotage the peace talks.
The rise in interest rates sabotaged any chance of the firm's recovery.
They accused him of deliberately sabotaging the peace talks.
They had tried to sabotage our plans.
Demonstrators have sabotaged the conference.
syn: distrupt, ruin, spoil, obstruct, intrude
24. Undermine sth /ˌʌndəˈmaɪn/ (v) to make sth, especially sb's confidence or authority, gradually weaker or less effective
Our confidence in the team has been seriously undermined by their recent defeats.
This crisis has undermined his position.
Recent changes have undermined teachers' morale.
Britain was accused of undermining international efforts to reduce pollution.
economic policies that threaten to undermine the health care system
syn: damage, weaken, threaten, impair, sap
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