Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at least: As a minimum
• for instance: As an example.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in terms of
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• have to: Must do
• such as: For example; like
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• come away with: To have a particular feeling or impression after an event or experience.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• one and the same: Exactly the same person or thing.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
• in heat: (Of a female mammal) ready to mate.
• swap in: To replace someone or something by putting another in place.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• hear things: To imagine hearing sounds or voices that are not real.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• set by: To separate and save for another use or time
• in light of: Because of; considering
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• regardless of
• suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
• in any event: Regardless of what happens; whatever may be the case.
• for sake of: For the purpose or benefit of something or someone.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• instance: An example of something; case
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
• shift: To change in position or direction
• stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• neural: About the nerves or nervous system
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• serotonin: A neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, and emotional well-being; often referred to as the "feel-good" hormone.
• cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
• melatonin: Hormone secreted by the pineal gland
• proactive: Acting to head off anticipated future problems
• evoke: To bring forth a certain feeling or memory
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• testosterone: Natural chemical responsible for the male sex
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• verbal: Concerning verbs
• enzyme: A protein made by cells
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• cringe: To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
• receptor: A nerve ending that changes stimuli into impulses
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• hypothalamus: Basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
• person: Man, woman or child
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• area: Amount of measured space
• hydraulic: Of a system operated by water or other liquids
• propensity: Natural tendency to behave in a particular way
• sauna: Room in which hot steam is used to clean the body
• supplementation: Process of adding an extra part to something