Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
• pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
• head over heels: Deeply and completely in love.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
• going on: To continue doing something
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
• in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
• have to: Must do
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
• man's best friend: A dog, considered faithful and loyal to humans.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
• positive side: The good or beneficial aspect of something, especially something that is generally considered negative.
• in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• 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
• dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
• idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• nudge: To touch or push something gently
• irrational: Not sensible or reasonable; illogical
• option: A choice
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• amygdala: Almond-shaped structure in the brain's anterior
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
• fold: To bend one part of something against another
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• profitable: Being useful; benefiting someone or something
• creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
• lust: Sexual desire
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• flesh: Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• conformity: Acting according to certain accepted standards
• phobia: Extreme fear
• greed: Wanting too much of something
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• greedy: Wanting to have more of something than you need
• emperor: Man who rules an empire
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
• moth: Insect with large wings that flies around at night
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
• reflexive: Of words that show the action is done to yourself
• asexual: Without sexual organs; not involving sex