Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• have to: Must do
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• coping mechanism: A psychological strategy used to manage stress or emotional distress.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• longest time: The greatest duration of time.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• 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.
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
• barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• option: A choice
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• leave: To go away from; depart
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• cringe: To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
• internalize: To accept attitudes, behavior as part of yourself
• adulthood: Time of life when a person is fully grown
• greed: Wanting too much of something
• discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• negativity: Tendency to deny or resist suggestions or commands
• reevaluate: To judge the value or something again