Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for instance: As an example.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• pick out: To choose or select one item from many
• have to: Must do
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
• into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
• wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• by the same token: For the same reason or based on the same logic.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
• coming over: To change sides in a discussion
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in order that: With the purpose or intention that.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• leak out: If secret information leaks out, it becomes known to the public.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the act: While performing an action, especially something wrong or illegal.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• instance: An example of something; case
• cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
• spot: A certain place or area
• manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
• interact: To talk or do things with each other
• foremost: Being the best or most important
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• prefrontal: Anterior to a frontal structure
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• compensate: To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
• suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
• screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
• fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• sweat: To do an amount of hard work
• deception: Use of trickery to make someone believe an untruth
• reap: To harvest or to cut and collect crops
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• surplus: More than is needed or wanted
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• sack: To put something in a large bag
• neuroscience: Scientific study of the nervous system
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
• override: To make (rule or law) not be valid anymore
• theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
• lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
• medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
• nephew: Son of your brother or sister
• knit: To join or be joined closely together
• token: Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
• anecdotal: Relying on stories, experiences, rather than fact
• smoothly: In an evenly flowing manner or movement
• pathological: (Liar, etc.) behaving in an uncontrollable (bad)
• judicial: Concerning the orders and laws of a court
• kitten: Young cat
• gorilla: Very large African ape, usually with dark fur
• anarchy: Political theory in which there is no government
• fib: To tell a small lie
• carbonate: To charge a drink with carbon dioxide
• infusion: Extraction of materials by soaking in liquids