Vocabulary

• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• such as: For example; like
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• mental: Concerning the mind
• rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
• resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• circadian: Concerning biological processes occurring at -hour intervals
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• serotonin: A neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, and emotional well-being; often referred to as the "feel-good" hormone.
• cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
• anticipation: Pleasurable feeling about a future event
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
• satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• workout: Energetic exercise
• ecstatic: Showing or feeling great pleasure or delight
• athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
• attain: To reach a desired level or amount over time
• hormonal: Concerning or caused by hormones in the body
• antagonist: (Literature) someone who is an enemy or opponent
• synergy: Increased effectiveness from working together
• personalize: To make personal or more personal