Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• chip away: To gradually make something weaker or smaller.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• call up: To require someone to join the army
• mountain biking: The sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain.
• back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
• jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
• regardless of
• at least: As a minimum
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• medical research: Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• social bonding: The development of close interpersonal relationships.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• joined at the hip: Very closely connected or always together.
• have to: Must do
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• punch in: To record the time of arrival at work on a time clock.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• motivated: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• reduction: Act of making something smaller
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• level: Specific height of something
• hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
• motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
• optimal: Best or most desirable; best possible
• food: What people and animals eat to live