Vocabulary

• in terms of
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• at least: As a minimum
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• up till: Until a particular time or point.
• single out
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• pull away: To drive (vehicle) away;
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• going on: To continue doing something
• over the head: Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
• set up
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• compared with: In relation to
• have to: Must do
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• at attention: In a formal, erect position with the arms at the sides, typically as a sign of respect or readiness.
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
• cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
• 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
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• prefrontal: Anterior to a frontal structure
• moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• conclusion: End of something; finish
• huge: Very very large
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
• accuracy: Being exactly right; correctness
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• leave: To go away from; depart
• placebo: Harmless pill for comparison in trial of new drug
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
• preliminary: Happening or necessary before a thing happens
• helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
• datum: Item of factual information
• fog: Cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
• activation: Act of making something (e.g. a bomb) active
• oxidative: Taking place in the presence of oxygen
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• laser: Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
• mitochondrial: Referring to mitochondria
• randomize: To arrange in a random order