Vocabulary

• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• lead to: To result in some action
• pretty clearly: In a manner that is very obvious or easy to understand.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• due to: Because of; owing to
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• dial down: To reduce the intensity or level of something.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• mental: Concerning the mind
• deprivation: State of lacking something needed
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
• routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• crave: To have a very strong desire for something
• dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
• compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• amount: Quantity of something
• 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
• hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• shift: To change in position or direction
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• efficient: Able to produce results without waste
• gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
• cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• permanently: For a long time; always
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
• subtly: In a way that is delicate or slight, but effective
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• oxytocin: Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• biological: Being related to life and living things
• outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
• stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
• dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
• quota: Specific number you must make or are allowed
• unexpectedly: In a surprising way because not expected
• takeaway: Employee benefit deleted in union contract