The Ten Essential ielts vocabulary

to detoxify your body = to remove impurities and poisons
I went to a clinic to detoxify because I was eating too much fatty food.


sponsorship = payment from a company to a sport or other activity in return for publicity Motor racing is often sponsored by energy drink brands.
participation = to participate in something = to join and take part in it I participated in wrestling when I was at college, but then I gave up. competitive = the adjective of ‘competition’
Canadians are very competitive about ice hockey teams.


ameliorating the physical effects = to ameliorate = to make a problem less damaging The effects of his injury were ameliorated by extensive physiotherapy.
remedies = cures or answers to a problem or situation


There are many remedies for cold and flu available in pharmacy stores.


an initiative = a new programme or idea, usually in government or business We need initiatives to tackle obesity, anti-social behaviour and delinquency. raise awareness = to make people more aware of or caring about an issue
We organised a marathon to raise awareness of heart disease and ways to prevent it through exercise.


health warnings = notices on cigarette or alcohol packaging warning about the medical
effects


Almost all countries have health warnings on tobacco these days.


champions = highly successful people in sport or business


Roger Federer is a champion tennis player, and a good role model too. figureheads = people who represent part of society, officially or unofficially The singer Adele is a figurehead for many young women these days.
dependency = the condition of relying on something in an addictive way The player was treated for drug dependency at a detox clinic in Paris. pursuits = hobbies or sports which people do for enjoyment
Skiing and cycling are my main pursuits at weekends.

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