Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• social bonding: The development of close interpersonal relationships.
• up close and personal: Very near or intimately, often in detail or physically close.
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• set off: To start a journey
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• check out
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
• slightly: Only a little
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
• express: To send something by fast mail
• drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
• solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
• interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
• proximity: State of being near or close to something
• mutual: Shared between two or more people
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• dominance: Having more power, success than others
• cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• slight: Small (amount, quality)
• feline: Belonging to the cat family
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
• patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
• chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• nickname: Name given by friends or family
• swish: To move with a soft brushing or sweeping sound
• peck: To strike sharply at something with the beak