-
abnormal
not typical or usual or regular
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abstinence
the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
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accessible
capable of being reached
-
accuracy
the quality of being near to the true value
-
ache
a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
-
achievement
the action of accomplishing something
-
active
characterized by energetic movement
-
activity
any specific behavior
-
acupuncture
treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
-
addictive
causing or characterized by addiction
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adulthood
the period of time in life after physical growth has stopped
-
advocate
a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
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aerobics
exercise that increases the need for oxygen
-
affect
have an influence upon
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AIDS
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
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alarm
a device signaling the occurrence of some undesirable event
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alcohol
a volatile compound made by distillation
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allergy
hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen
-
ambulatory
able to walk about
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anemia
a deficiency of red blood cells
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anorexia
a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
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appetite
a feeling of craving something
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antidote
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
-
anxiety
a vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune
-
athlete
a person trained to compete in sports
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athletics
active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
-
authentic
not counterfeit or copied
-
average
an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
-
bacteria
single-celled organisms that can cause disease
-
balance
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts within a whole
-
beauty
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
-
behavior
the way a person acts toward other people
-
bend
form a curve
-
benefit
something that aids or promotes well-being
-
blood
the fluid that is pumped through the body by the heart
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blood pressure
the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the heart; sometimes measured for a quick evaluation of a person's health
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body
an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass
-
bones
a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
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booze
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
-
breath
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
-
breathe
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
-
calcium
a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light
-
calorie
unit of heat raising 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade
-
cardiac
of or relating to the heart
-
cereal
grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat
-
challenge
a call to engage in a contest or fight
-
champion
someone who has won first place in a competition
-
change
become different in some particular way
-
choice
the act of selecting
-
circulation
the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
-
clean
free from dirt or impurities
-
coach
a vehicle carrying many passengers
-
collapse
break down, literally or metaphorically
-
commitment
the act of binding yourself to a course of action
-
communication
the activity of conveying information
-
competition
the act of contending with others for rewards or resources
-
component
one of the individual parts making up a larger entity
-
conditioning
a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment
-
consequence
a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
-
contribute
provide
-
control
power to direct or determine
-
coordination
regulation of diverse elements into a harmonious operation
-
cope
come to terms with
-
courage
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain
-
crime
an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
-
crisp
tender and brittle
-
crouch
the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
-
cuisine
the manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
-
culinary
of or relating to or used in cooking
-
cure
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
-
dangerous
involving or causing risk; liable to hurt or harm
-
dating
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
-
deadly
causing or capable of causing death
-
decision
a position or opinion reached after consideration
-
defect
a failing or deficiency
-
dehydration
the process of extracting moisture
-
depression
a sunken or lowered geological formation
-
development
a process in which something passes to a different stage
-
diagnostic
concerned with identifying the nature or cause of something
-
diet
the usual food and drink consumed by an organism
-
diner
a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
-
dinner
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
-
disability
when one cannot perform due to physical or mental unfitness
-
disease
an impairment of health
-
dish
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
-
discipline
a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
-
disorder
a condition in which things are not in their expected places
-
doctor
a person who holds Ph.D. degree from an academic institution
-
drive
operate or control a vehicle
-
drinking
the act of consuming liquids
-
drug
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
-
eatery
a place where people go to hav a meal
-
eating
the act of consuming food
-
education
activities that impart knowledge or skill
-
effect
a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
-
emerging
coming into existence
-
emotional
of or pertaining to feelings
-
endurance
a state of surviving; remaining alive
-
energy
forceful exertion
-
enforce
compel to behave in a certain way
-
epidemic
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease
-
equipment
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking
-
erect
upright in position or posture
-
establish
set up or found
-
excess
the state of being more than full
-
exercise
the activity of exerting muscles to keep fit
-
exemplary
worthy of imitation
-
experience
the content of observation or participation in an event
-
factor
anything that contributes causally to a result
-
false
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
-
family
primary social group; parents and children
-
fast food
inexpensive food prepared and served quickly
-
ferment
cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
-
fit
meeting adequate standards for a purpose
-
flavor
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
-
flex
cause something to assume a bent or crooked shape
-
flexible
able to bend easily
-
folic acid
a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
-
fracture
breaking of hard tissue such as bone
-
fragrance
a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
-
fragrant
pleasant-smelling
-
framework
the underlying structure
-
freedom
the condition of being free
-
frenzy
state of violent mental agitation
-
friend
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
-
fruit
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
-
function
what something is used for
-
gain
obtain
-
generation
group of genetically related organisms in a line of descent
-
genetics
the study of heredity and variation in organisms
-
gland
any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
-
goal
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve
-
grayness
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
-
grip
hold fast or firmly
-
growth
changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
-
guideline
a rule that provides direction for appropriate behavior
-
gymnasium
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
-
habit
an established custom
-
handle
touch, lift, or hold
-
harmful
causing or capable of causing damage
-
headache
pain in the head
-
health
the general condition of body and mind
-
healthy
free from infirmity or disease
-
helpful
providing assistance or serving a useful function
-
herb
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem
-
high blood pressure
a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
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HIV
the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome
-
homemade
made or produced in the home or by yourself
-
hone
sharpen with a whetstone
-
hormone
the secretion of an endocrine gland transmitted by the blood
-
hungry
feeling a need or desire to eat food
-
hygiene
a condition promoting sanitary practices
-
hygienic
tending to promote or preserve health
-
image
a visual representation produced on a surface
-
immunity
the condition in which an organism can resist disease
-
immunization
the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)
-
impact
the striking of one body against another
-
improve
to make better
-
improvement
the act of making something better
-
inactivity
the state of being inactive
-
increase
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous
-
individual
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
-
infancy
the early stage of growth or development
-
infection
the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
-
infirm
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
-
influence
a power to affect persons or events
-
influenza
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
-
inherent
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
-
ingredient
a component of a mixture or compound
-
injury
physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident
-
innovate
bring something new to an environment
-
insurance
protection against future loss
-
integrity
an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
-
intimacy
a feeling of being close and belonging together
-
iron
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element
-
insulin
hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas
-
interpretation
the act of expressing something in an artistic performance
-
involuntary
not subject to the control of the will
-
jargon
technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
-
joint
junction by which parts or objects are linked together
-
jog
give a slight push to
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judge
an official authorized to decide questions before a court
-
jump
move forward by leaps and bounds
-
kinesis
a movement that is a response to a stimulus
-
kinesiology
the study of the mechanics and anatomy of human movement
-
kinesthesia
the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc
-
kinetic
relating to the motion of material bodies and their forces
-
launch
propel with force
-
laziness
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work or exertion
-
learning
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
-
liability
the state of being legally obliged and responsible
-
lifestyle
a manner of living that reflects one's values and attitudes
-
limit
as far as something can go
-
living
pertaining to living persons
-
lose
fail to keep or to maintain
-
lose
fail to keep or to maintain
-
loss
the act of losing someone or something
-
lumbar
of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones
-
management
the act of controlling something
-
manager
someone who controls resources and expenditures
-
maneuver
a military training exercise
-
margin
the boundary line or area immediately inside the boundary
-
massage
kneading and rubbing parts of the body
-
masseur
a male massager
-
mat
a small pad of material that is used to protect a surface
-
maximize
make as big or large as possible
-
measure
determine the dimensions of something or somebody
-
medical
relating to the study or practice of medicine
-
medicine
the profession devoted to alleviating diseases and injuries
-
medication
something that treats or prevents the symptoms of disease
-
memory
the cognitive process whereby past experience is remembered
-
mental health
the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment
-
metabolic
of or relating to metabolism
-
method
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way
-
minimize
make small or insignificant
-
miss
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
-
mixture
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
-
moisture
wetness caused by water
-
monitor
someone who observes to ensure fairness or prevent mistakes
-
mood
a characteristic state of feeling
-
motivate
give an incentive for action
-
motivation
psychological feature arousing action toward a desired goal
-
movement
change of position that does not entail a change of location
-
muscle
animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
-
muscular
having a robust body-build
-
nauseous
causing a sick feeling
-
nemesis
something causing misery or death
-
nicotine
an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco
-
nurse
one skilled in caring for young children or the sick
-
nutrient
any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
-
nutrition
the organic process of nourishing or being nourished
-
obesity
the condition of being excessively overweight
-
obstacle
something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
-
offensive
unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
-
olfactory
of or relating to the sense of smell
-
opportunity
a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
-
opt
select as an alternative over another
-
optimism
the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out well
-
option
one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
-
ossification
the developmental process of bone formation
-
outbreak
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence
-
outstanding
of major significance or importance
-
override
travel on the back of (a horse) too hard
-
overweight
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
-
panacea
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
-
panic
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
-
paraffin
from crude petroleum
-
participation
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
-
peer
look searchingly
-
percentage
a proportion in relation to a whole
-
performance
the act of doing something successfully
-
perspiration
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
-
pessimism
a general disposition to expect the worst in all things
-
petrify
change into stone
-
pharmacy
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
-
physiotherapy
therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities
-
Pilate
the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
-
play
engage in recreational activities rather than work
-
pollution
contamination of the natural environment
-
popularity
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
-
portion
something determined in relation to a thing that includes it
-
positioning
the act of putting something in a certain place
-
positive
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance
-
possibility
capability of existing or happening or being true
-
potent
having or wielding force or authority
-
power
possession of the qualities required to do something
-
power play
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
-
practice
a customary way of operation or behavior
-
pregnancy
the state of being pregnant
-
prenatal
occurring or existing before birth
-
preserve
keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
-
pressure
the exertion of force to a surface
-
prevention
the act of hindering
-
process
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
-
professional
of or relating to or suitable as an occupation
-
program
a series of steps to be carried out
-
promising
full or promise
-
proof
any evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
-
proportion
relation with respect to comparative quantity or magnitude
-
protect
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
-
protection
the activity of shielding someone or something
-
prowess
a superior skill learned by study and practice
-
psychology
the science of mental life
-
pulley
a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run
-
puncture
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
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pyramid
a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides
-
quad
a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
-
quick
moving rapidly and lightly
-
quiver
shake with fast, tremulous movements
-
radiation
the act of spreading outward from a central source
-
rebound
spring back; spring away from an impact
-
recognition
identifying something or someone by remembering
-
record
anything providing permanent evidence about past events
-
recovery
return to an original state
-
recreation
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
-
regimen
a systematic plan for therapy
-
rehabilitation
treatment of physical disabilities by massage and exercises
-
relationship
a mutual connection between people
-
relaxation
freedom from activity
-
representative
serving to typify
-
research
a seeking for knowledge
-
reserve
hold back or set aside, especially for future use
-
resilient
recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
-
resistance
any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
-
respiration
a single complete act of breathing in and out
-
response
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
-
responsibility
the social force that binds you to a course of action
-
restoration
returning something or someone to a satisfactory state
-
risk
a source of danger
-
rivalry
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
-
role
the actions and activities assigned to a person or group
-
routine
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
-
rush
act or move at high speed
-
safety
being certain that adverse effects will not be caused
-
sanitary
free from filth and pathogens
-
sauce
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
-
savvy
the ability to shrewdly understand or judge things
-
scare
cause fear in
-
scenario
a postulated sequence of possible events
-
scoreboard
a large board for displaying the score of a contest
-
scoring
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
-
senile
mentally or physically infirm with age
-
sensible
able to feel or perceive
-
sex
one of two categories into which most organisms are divided
-
shape up
develop in a positive way
-
shot
the act of firing a projectile
-
sibling
a person's brother or sister
-
signal
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
-
size
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
-
sizzle
make a sound like frying fat
-
skill
an ability that has been acquired by training
-
skin
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
-
sleep
a natural and periodic state of rest
-
slide
move smoothly along a surface
-
smog
air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
-
smoking
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
-
smorgasbord
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
-
solo
any activity that is performed alone without assistance
-
specialty
an asset of special worth or utility
-
speculation
continuous contemplation on a subject of a deep nature
-
speed
a rate at which something happens
-
spice
any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
-
spicy
having an agreeably pungent taste
-
spirit
the vital principle or animating force within living things
-
sportsmanship
fairness and courtesy in following the rules of a game
-
spring
move forward by leaps and bounds
-
squad
the smallest army unit
-
squat
sit on one's heels
-
STD
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
-
stability
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
-
stamina
enduring strength and energy
-
staple
material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
-
starve
die of food deprivation
-
starving
suffering from lack of food
-
statistics
a branch of mathematics concerned with quantitative data
-
stimulate
cause to act in a specified manner
-
strategy
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
-
streak
a narrow marking of a different color from the background
-
strength
the property of being physically or mentally powerful
-
stress
special emphasis attached to something
-
stretching
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
-
stride
walk with long steps
-
strong
having strength or power greater than average or expected
-
struggle
strenuous effort
-
substance
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
-
suitability
the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
-
superstition
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
-
supination
rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward
-
support
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
-
supremacy
power to dominate or defeat
-
suspension
the act of hanging something from above so it moves freely
-
swimming
the act of swimming
-
symptom
a sensation associated with a particular disease
-
system
a group of independent elements comprising a unified whole
-
tackle
seize and throw down an opponent player carrying the ball
-
taunting
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
-
team
a cooperative unit
-
teammate
a fellow member of a team
-
teasing
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously
-
technical
of or relating to aptitude in a practical skill
-
technique
a practical method or art applied to some particular task
-
temptation
the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
-
tension
the action of stretching something tight
-
terror
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
-
testing
experimentation to determine how well something works
-
therapeutic
tending to cure or restore to health
-
therapy
the act of caring for someone
-
time out
a pause from doing something (as work)
-
timing
the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics)
-
tobacco
aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs
-
tone
the distinctive property of a complex sound
-
torso
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
-
tournament
a competition in which contestants play a series of games
-
trainer
one who trains other persons or animals
-
training
activity leading to skilled behavior
-
transformation
the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
-
transplant
transfer from one place or period to another
-
trauma
an emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects
-
treatment
the management of someone or something
-
tremor
an involuntary vibration, as if from illness or fear
-
trend
a general tendency to change, as of opinion
-
trot
ride at a gait faster than a walk
-
ultrasound
using high-frequency sound waves to construct a sonogram
-
unhealthy
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
-
unusual
not common or ordinary
-
unbelievable
beyond understanding
-
unrestricted
not subject to or subjected to limiting
-
vaccination
taking a substance, usually by injection, against a disease
-
valiant
having or showing valor
-
valor
courage when facing danger
-
vault
a burial chamber (usually underground)
-
vegetable
any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
-
vibration
a shaky motion
-
victory
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
-
violation
an act that disregards an agreement or a right
-
virus
infectious agent that replicates itself within living hosts
-
vitamin
an organic substance essential to normal metabolism
-
voluntary
of your own free will or design
-
vulnerable
capable of being wounded or hurt
-
waive
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
-
walking
the act of traveling by foot
-
warm up
rise in temperature
-
watchful
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
-
weigh
have a certain heft
-
weight
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
-
weight
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
-
win
a victory (as in a race or other competition)
-
wince
draw back, as with fear or pain
-
winless
having no wins
-
winning
succeeding with great difficulty
-
wisdom
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
-
witness
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
-
work
activity directed toward making or doing something
-
work out
find the solution to or understand the meaning of
-
x-ray
take a photograph with a stream of high-energy photons
-
yoga
discipline training the consciousness for spiritual insight
-
yard
enclosed land around a house or other building
-
zeal
a feeling of strong eagerness
-
zest
a tart spicy quality
-
zinc
a bluish-white lustrous metallic element
-
zone
an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts