Vocabulary

• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• common ancestor: An ancestor that two or more species have in common and from which they both evolved.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• go away: To go on vacation
• loosen up: To become more relaxed and less tense.
• breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the rocks: Served with ice cubes.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• have to: Must do
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• beverage: A drink other than water
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• mutation: Change that changes genetic structure
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• intestine: Long tube in the body for digesting food
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
• blast: To attack someone with words
• tiny: Very, very small
• brew: A beer; a drink of beer
• huge: Very very large
• ancestor: A person from your family that lived in the past
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• integral: Being an essential part of something; necessary
• coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
• disgusting: Having a very bad taste
• due: When something is required or expected
• mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• rave: A dance party with loud music
• ferment: To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
• viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• mammal: Animal which drinks milk from its mother
• neurotransmitter: Chemical released by nerves that boost signals within the body
• enzyme: A protein made by cells
• stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
• addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• bloodstream: Blood flowing through the circulatory system
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
• dietary: Concerning the food one consumes
• point: An item to be discussed
• cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
• naturally: In the expected or usual way
• memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
• rebound: Bouncing off something, then going back into play
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• patio: Flat hard area outside house where people can sit
• mutate: To develop into another thing; change
• diffusion: Spreading out over a larger area
• bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
• abstraction: Concept or idea related to something not physical
• vodka: Alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes, etc.
• intoxicate: To cause to lose control due to drugs or alcohol
• distil: To collect the pure form by heating liquid