Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• digital media: Electronic devices and media platforms used to create, distribute, and consume content.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• write in: To add text to a document or form.
• look back: To think about past events
• to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
• meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• mental: Concerning the mind
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
• urge: A strong desire for something
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• amount: Quantity of something
• psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
• reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• mundane: Being ordinary and therefore boring
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• influx: Sudden arrival of many people or things
• mindfulness: Paying attention to your responsibilities
• scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
• boredom: Feeling of being uninterested or unexcited
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
• coma: State of unconsciousness caused by injury, disease
• withdrawal: Action of pulling back or move away or backward
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
• quit: To leave a job
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
• knit: To join or be joined closely together
• deafen: To be so loud you cannot hear anything else