Vocabulary

• 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.
• have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
• hit the headlines: To become the main subject in news reports.
• die off: To decrease in number so few or none are left
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
• in terms of
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• check out
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• mental: Concerning the mind
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• manifest: List of cargo on a ship
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
• misconception: Wrong or misunderstood idea
• therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
• tactic: One of the ways you attempt to achieve a strategy
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• leave: To go away from; depart
• quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
• notoriously: So as to be well-known for being something bad
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• cult: Small extreme religious group
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• horrific: Terrifying and shocking
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• person: Man, woman or child
• isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
• activism: Engaged in political activity to achieve a goal
• commune: To communicate with, in a deep or spiritual way
• yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
• bombing: To attack with explosives
• brainwash: To forcefully change someone's belief systems