Vocabulary

• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• under the surface: Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
• come off it: Used to express disbelief or disagreement.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• have to: Must do
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• act on: To have an effect on something.
• crop up: To suddenly happen, or be talked about
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• pick out: To choose or select one item from many
• next to: Being located along side another
• cheat on: To be sexually unfaithful to one's partner.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• on cue: At exactly the moment expected or required.
• off the hook: Released from an obligation or responsibility.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• size up: To consider something to make a decision
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
• on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
• well spoken: Speaking in a clear and effective way.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
• extreme: Very great in degree
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• manifest: List of cargo on a ship
• spontaneous: Happening on its own, without anyone helping it
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• interpret: To express so that others understand it
• awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• hostile: Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
• diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
• sanity: Normal or sound powers of mind
• disruptive: Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
• medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
• psychotic: Concerning or affected by psychosis; unbalanced
• serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
• psychopath: Violent, mentally disturbed person
• psychopathy: State of having emotional or behavioral problems
• psychotherapy: Therapy for the mind
• psychopathic: Concerning antisocial personality disorders