Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• perceptions of: Ideas, beliefs, or images you have as a result of how you see or understand something.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• in terms of
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• nuts and bolts: The basic practical details.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• at table: Seated at a table, especially for a meal.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• compared with: In relation to
• regardless of
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
• therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
• spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• conclusion: End of something; finish
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• section: A part of a whole
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
• extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
• autism: Disorder that prevents normal communication
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
• shatter: To break into small pieces
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• marathon: Lasting for a long time
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• minimal: The smallest possible; least
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• statistical: Concerning the math of data
• manuscript: Original piece of writing before it is published
• datum: Item of factual information
• thirsty: Having a powerful desire or need for something
• barber: Person whose job is to cut men's hair, shave them
• thirst: Powerful desire or need for e.g. knowledge
• lymph: Clear fluid containing white blood cells
• generalize: To apply a particular idea to a large group
• node: A junction point in a network or stem
• acupuncture: Treating illness by putting needles in the skin
• enrol: To put someone into a group; to register
• randomize: To arrange in a random order