Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• all hail: An expression of enthusiastic greeting or acclaim.
• off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• heart pounding: Experiencing a rapid or forceful heartbeat, often due to anxiety, fear, or excitement.
• fit together: To combine or join parts properly or correctly.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• spill over: To flow over the edge of a container.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in terms of
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• by means of: Using; with the help of.
• have to: Must do
• jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• sympathetic division: The part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for stress by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
• cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
• psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
• arousal: Being woken up from sleep; sexual excitement
• feeling: Sensation or emotion you experience
• road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on