Vocabulary

• wake up: To stop sleeping
• have to: Must do
• such as: For example; like
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• sleep over: To stay at someone's house for the night.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• under the covers: Lying in bed, usually covered by bedclothes.
• turn red: To blush or become flushed, usually due to embarrassment or shyness.
• wind down: To become quiet or calm, after activity
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• at least: As a minimum
• pitch black: Extremely dark; completely without light.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in the bedroom: Located or happening inside the bedroom.
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• on time
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on call: Available to be summoned for duty, especially in emergencies.
• in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• pump out: To remove liquid from somewhere using a pump.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• early bird: A person who gets up or arrives early.
• check out
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
• rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
• routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• insomnia: Inability to sleep for many nights
• consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
• hygiene: Cleanliness; being clean
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• circadian: Concerning biological processes occurring at -hour intervals
• optimal: Best or most desirable; best possible
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• require: To demand that someone does something
• factor: Something that influences a result
• melatonin: Hormone secreted by the pineal gland
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
• dim: Not bright; not being clear
• retina: Part of the eye that senses light
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• onset: When something, e.g. an illness, starts; beginning
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
• unable: Not being able to do something
• bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
• sunrise: The time of day we first see the sun
• bedtime: Time you go to bed
• nonfiction: Not fiction; real or factual content of books