Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• have to: Must do
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• deal with
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• stir up: To cause trouble; incite unrest.
• going on: To continue doing something
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
• emotionally charged: Filled with strong emotions; causing strong emotions.
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• emotional triggers: Stimuli that provoke strong emotional reactions, often linked to past experiences or trauma.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• make time for: To schedule time for a specific activity or person.
• against you: In opposition to you.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• flip over: To turn something over quickly, with a sudden movement.
• prey on: To victimize or exploit someone, especially someone vulnerable.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• even once: At least one time; even a single time.
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
• productive conversation: A conversation that yields useful results or advances understanding.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• circle back: To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• extreme: Very great in degree
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• express: To send something by fast mail
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
• neutral: Something with pH value of 7
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• shift: To change in position or direction
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• address: Exact street location of a place
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• acronym: A word made from the first letters of other words
• tactic: One of the ways you attempt to achieve a strategy
• validation: Act of finding or testing the truth of something
• curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• outright: In a complete manner; totally
• subtly: In a way that is delicate or slight, but effective
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• manipulation: Act of controlling to gain an advantage
• exaggeration: Act of trying to make things seem more extreme
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• manipulative: Controlling people dishonestly to get control
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• point: An item to be discussed
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• escalation: An increase in severity