Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• such as: For example; like
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
• recap: Brief description of something that had been said
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
• sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
• concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• conclusion: End of something; finish
• rapidly: With great speed; quickly
• comparison: Act of comparing things
• volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• literacy: Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
• pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
• span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• sync: Short for 'synchronization'
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• cerebral: Having or concerning ideas rather than emotions
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• inference: Conclusion reached after considering the evidence
• propensity: Natural tendency to behave in a particular way
• overview: A description of the main points; summary
• dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
• empathic: Showing empathy/understanding of others' states
• analytic: Of the process of detailed reasoning