TED Flashcards
prematurely
before the normal or expected time, too soon
freak sb out
to become or cause someone to become extremely emotional
impromptu
without preparation or planning
demoralize
demoralize somebody: to make somebody lose confidence or hope
unbeknownst
unbeknown to somebody: without the person mentioned knowing
increment
a regular increase in the amount of money that somebody is paid for their job
constrict
to become tighter or narrower; to make something tighter or narrower
to limit what somebody is able to do
fine-tune
to make very small changes to something in order to make it work as well as possible
prime
to tell someone something that will prepare them for a particular situation
compassionate
feeling or showing sympathy for people or animals who are suffering
pituitary
a small organ at the base of the brain that produces hormones that influence growth and sexual development
PITUITARY GLAND
tuyến yên
anti-inflammatory
chống viêm
receptor
a sense organ or nerve ending in the body that reacts to changes such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way
omnipresent
present everywhere
