How to Master the ielts

jeopardize
to put at risk; in harm’s way
justified
with good reason; proving to be right
merits
the value or worth of something
ongoing
going on; continuing; not finished
originate
where something begins; stems from
pampering
giving care and attention; eg pampering children, pets, guests, etc
physiological
the biology of the body
pills
medicine tablets
placebo
a pill with no active ingredients; ‘sugar pills’
psychological
in the mind; mental state
‘quack cure’
a fraudulent remedy with no active or proven ingredients

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random
in no particular order; no pattern
remedies
a medicine to relieve pain or cure something; for example ‘cough and 
cold remedies’
solely
on its own; no other; the only one
therapeutic
health benefits; healing; therapy
treatment
medical care; it also means the way of dealing with something or 
someone, as in ‘minority groups not receiving fair treatment’
unproven
not proven; not shown to be true
volunteer
unpaid worker
Vertical Transport
advent
the coming of something important, eg the advent of electric lighting
buffer
something that reduces the shock of impact; bumper
cog wheel
wheel with teeth
coiled
wound in a loop
compact
taking little space
counterbalance
a balancing weight
drum
a cylinder to take the winding; also, a container or a percussion instrument
engage
connect with; lock into
groove
a narrow cut; channel