Vocab meaning
Vocab fill in the blanks
Reading
Idioms
Listening
100

difficult to defeat or overcome

insurmountable 

100

I will ___________ my experience in a more positive way.

reframe

100

What happened to the author's health because of stress?

He nearly died, lost 40% of his blood.

100

to increase energy or effort

ramp up

100

What does everyone need a little of in order to perform?

Stress

200

too late to change back to its original form 

irreversible 

200

After the musical group ____________, many of the members had solo careers.

disbanded

200

What caused him to have so much stress?

He carried a lot of responsibility for his team and the disbandment. too much focus on work.

200

To think about something too much.

Dwell on

200

What is the trick with stress?

to keep it under control

300

a strong desire to succeed or reach your goals

ambitious

300

After years of being in the sun with out protection. I now have ______________skin damage.

irreversible

300

What was the effect of his Ramping up of intensity?

Seriously affected his health and nearly killed him

300

To be very tense, nervous or anxious.

wound up

300

What can stress feel like?

Butterflies in the stomach, worry, headache, hard to concentrate, jumpy etc...

400

to express feelings by physical contact

touchy - feely

400

you should try to write more _____________ and complex sentences.

compound

400

What 2 things happened when he woke up in the hospital?

he didn't understand why he became so stressed and he realized he was alive because of 8 strangers who donated blood.

400

To have  a lot of important work to do.

To have a lot on your plate

400

What parts of your body are affected by stress?

the whole body

500

to break up a group or company

disband

500

There are very few problems in life that are ______________. You can usually find a solution if you try hard.

insurmountable 

500

What does stress do to the brain?

It limits the brain and makes it unable to work well.

500

To make someone feel frustrated or annoyed.

to drive someone bananas.

500

What can mild stress help you do?

perform better and concentrate