Vocabulary

• dial up
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• melt into: To blend or merge smoothly into something else, often losing distinctness.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• touch in: Use a card or device to register entry in public transport.
• chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
• dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
• cuddle: To hold in your arms to show love or care for
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• consent: To agree or give approval to do something
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• optimal: Best or most desirable; best possible
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
• journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
• melatonin: Hormone secreted by the pineal gland
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
• peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
• sensory: Referring to the physical senses
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• neurotransmitter: Chemical released by nerves that boost signals within the body
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• oxytocin: Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
• defense: Argument in support of something
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• aversion: Strong feeling of dislike
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• neuroscience: Scientific study of the nervous system
• loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
• dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• affectionate: Having or displaying warmth or affection
• soothe: To relieve something, like pain
• fluff: Soft light material, full of air
• tantrum: Uncontrollable fit of temper or anger
• starvation: Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
• consensual: (E.g. of sex) being agreed to by those concerned
• flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
• hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
• migraine: Severe headache often with feelings of sickness
• cautiously: In a manner to avoid risk or danger
• reset: To return to the original start or formation