Vocabulary

• light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
• pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• go on: To continue doing something
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• at least: As a minimum
• amp up: To increase the intensity, excitement, or volume of something.
• settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• stay together: To remain in a relationship or partnership.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• slightly: Only a little
• adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
• dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
• cuddle: To hold in your arms to show love or care for
• comprehension: Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
• awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• tiny: Very, very small
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• obsessive: Characterized by or constituting an obsession
• suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
• compulsive: Having difficulty to stop yourself doing something
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
• curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
• serotonin: A neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, and emotional well-being; often referred to as the "feel-good" hormone.
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
• pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• oxytocin: Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
• cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
• euphoria: Extreme happiness, sometimes more than reasonable
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• tsunami: Huge sea wave often caused by an earthquake
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• monogamy: Practice of having only one partner/wife/husband
• cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• norepinephrine
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• stay: To keep trying without giving up
• prairie: Large, flat, area of land covered in grass
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• childbirth: Process of giving birth to a child