This generation is facing a host of completely unique health threats

national georgaphic arcticle vocabulary

a host of sth

a large number of sth

(I have a whole host of reasons why I do not want to start a family young)

be rife with sth

be full of sth unpleasant

(the Internet is rife with disturbing content)

exhaustive

complete and including everything

(According to the exhaustive study, caffeine is known to improve concentration)

grapple with sth

to try to deal with a difficult problem

(Many adolescents are grappling with their perception of themselves)

convene

to bring people together for a formal meeting out of serious purposes

to meet formally as a group

(Peace talks will convene next month)

at a tipping point

at the point where a change or an effect cannot be stopped

(Adolescents’ health is at a tipping point in an uncertaing and rapidly changing world)

nuanced

made slightly different in appearance, meaning, sound etc.

(My Ukrainian accent makes my pronunciation a little nuanced)

skyrocket

to rise extremely quickly or make extremely quick progress towards success

(Food prices are skyrocketing these days)

adopt a lifestyle

begin to have a new way of living

(It’s a problem that many teenagers adopt a sedentary lifestyle nowadays)

a key/major driver

sth that makes other things develop or grow stronger

(Sugary beverages are known to be the key driver of obesity among young people)

corroborate

to add proof to an account, statement, idea, with new information

(New article seems to corroborate his alibi)

pledge (noun/verb)

a serious promise or sth you give as a sign you’ll keep the promise

(To make a pledge or donation, please call the charity's office;

The chefs are pledged to keep the restaurant's special recipe a secret)