Vocabulary

• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• in the heat of the moment: Acting impulsively due to intense emotion or pressure.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• have to: Must do
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• blissfully unaware: Completely unaware and happy because of it; in a state of ignorance that brings happiness.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
• genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• evolve: To develop certain features
• compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
• cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
• gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• prefrontal: Anterior to a frontal structure
• furious: Extremely angry
• primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• address: Exact street location of a place
• curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
• irrational: Not sensible or reasonable; illogical
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• amygdala: Almond-shaped structure in the brain's anterior
• acute: (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
• crunch: To crush something into pieces
• distinction: Special quality that makes something different
• cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• strengthen: To make something stronger
• habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
• couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
• penetrate: To enter or pass through something
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• suspend: To hang something or someone from something
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• malignant: (Of cancer) dangerous or deadly; spreading
• infuriate: To cause to get extremely angry or furious
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• lizard: Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
• jeopardize: To pose a threat to; present a danger to
• primal: Existing from the beginning of known time
• decency: Behavior that is good, moral and acceptable
• persuasion: Using reasons to make people believe something