Vocabulary

• like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• lead to: To result in some action
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• intestine: Long tube in the body for digesting food
• alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
• consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
• inflammatory: Making or intended to make someone angry
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• involve: To have or be included as a part of 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.
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
• technically: In an exact and particular manner
• neurological: Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
• attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
• mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
• kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
• enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
• ingest: To eat, drink, or swallow something
• mindfulness: Paying attention to your responsibilities
• mitigate: To make less severe or serious
• neurotransmitter: Chemical released by nerves that boost signals within the body
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• placebo: Harmless pill for comparison in trial of new drug
• physiological: Of or relating to functions of the body
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• auditory: Of the process of hearing
• stimulus: Something that causes a change
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• dose: An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• recreational: Being done for pleasure
• cellular: Concerning a cell of a living thing
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
• acidic: Containing acid
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• biologically: As regards life and living things
• anecdotal: Relying on stories, experiences, rather than fact
• psychedelic: Having very bright contrasting colors and shapes
• baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
• bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
• disappointing: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
• heighten: To increase the degree or intensity of something
• depressive: Suffering a psychological lack of happiness
• alkaline: Containing or behaving like an alkali