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Useful vocabulary practice for speaking and writing

1.) As well as – also / and - He is a drinker as well as a smoker.

2.) As well as this – also - As well as this, she also consumes a fat-rich diet.

3.) To begin with - used for enumeration - To begin with, I will explain...

after that...then...following that... Finally...

4.) Overwhelming – emotionally difficult

I can understand this must be overwhelming for you. Please let me explain why this is
important. If you do not stop smoking/drinking.........

5.) Adverse – harmful

If you do not follow my advice; it will have adverse effects on your health.

6.) Reiterate – repeat

To reiterate what we discussed today, you will have to make changes.../

To repeat what you just said, you have a stressful job, and you barely get time to exercise, is
that correct?

7.) Cornerstone – foundation -

Good diet/Regular exercise is a cornerstone for leading a healthy life.

8.) Perhaps – used to express uncertainty

Perhaps, you could consider cutting down on smoking/drinking one day at a time.

9.) Probably – used to express uncertainty

Probably, you can join a support group like Alcoholics anonymous to meet people who are in
the same condition.

10.) Incorporate -- (Include) (used for preventative/precautionary measures)

You must incorporate these changes into your lifestyle to get your health on track.

You must incorporate preventative measures into your lifestyle to...

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11.) Mitigate/Alleviate – make something less severe or less painful

Painkillers will help to mitigate/reduce/ease/relieve the pain.

Painkillers will help to alleviate the pain.

Is there anything that alleviates your pain?

12.) Susceptible – likely/prone/sensitive/vulnerable -

Patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection.

If you do not lose weight, you are susceptible to have heart diseases

13.) Compliance – the state or fact of according with rules or standards

Please ensure compliance with the suggested medication regimen.

14.) Significant – Important

Adopting a low-fat diet will improve your health significantly

15.) Remarkable – note-worthy -

Adopting a healthy lifestyle will improve your health remarkably.

16.) Vital – crucial/essential/critical

Please do not underestimate how vitally important this is.

17.) Detrimental – tending to be harmful, negative, adverse

If you continue to smoke/drink, it will have detrimental effects on your health

18.) Adherence – compliance -

Please ensure adherence to the recommended exercise program/medication regime and so on.

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