Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• tease apart: To separate or disentangle something carefully and delicately.
• have to: Must do
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• physical things: Tangible objects that can be touched or seen; material items.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• express: To send something by fast mail
• psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
• abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
• privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
• tease: To purposefully bother an animal
• ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
• mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• linguistic: Of or relating to language
• unconsciously: Without thinking; not deliberately
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• aspiration: Great desire to achieve something
• masculine: Having the characteristics associated with males
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• cringe: To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
• feminine: Concerning or relating to females
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
• underlie: To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
• linguist: Person who speaks several languages
• grieve: To feel great sadness, as when someone dies
• rewire: To put new electricity cables in (a building)
• tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
• misfortune: Unfortunate or unlucky event
• platter: Large plate that holds several types of food
• lollipop: Candy on a stick
• determinism: Theory that all events are consequences of causes
• newspeak: Deliberate misuse of language to mislead others