The benefits of good posture

irrigate /ˈɪr.ɪ.geɪt/ verb
1. to supply land with water so that crops and plants will grow
irrigated land/fields
elaborate /ɪˈlæb. ə r.ət/ /-ɚ-/ adjective
containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts
You want a plain blouse to go with that skirt - nothing too elaborate.
chop sth down phrasal verb [ M ]
to cut through something to make it fall down
Most of the diseased trees were chopped down last year.
sacred /ˈseɪ.krɪd/ adjective
1. considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with a god
sacred relics/temples
This area is sacred to the Apaches.
offshoot /ˈɒf.ʃuːt/ /ˈɑːf-/ noun [ C ]
something which has developed from something larger which already existed
It's an offshoot of a much larger company based in Sydney.
religious /rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs/ adjective
1. relating to religion
religious education
reverence /ˈrev. ə r. ə n t  s/ /-ɚ. ə n t  s/ noun [ U ]
a feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something
She has/shows/feels great reverence for her professors.
contaminate /kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪt/ verb [ T ]
to make something less pure or make it poisonous
Much of the coast has been contaminated by nuclear waste.
sponge /spʌndʒ/ noun
a soft substance that is full of small holes and can absorb a lot of liquid, and is used for washing and cleaning
at ˈ tention ˌ span noun [ C ]
the length of time that you can keep your thoughts and interest fixed on something
Young children have quite short attention spans.
resilient /rɪˈzɪl.i.ənt/ adjective
able to quickly return to a previous good condition
This rubber ball is very resilient and immediately springs back into shape.