Vocabulary

• wake up: To stop sleeping
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at least: As a minimum
• park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• under the covers: Lying in bed, usually covered by bedclothes.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• on the face of it: Based on first impressions; seemingly.
• going on: To continue doing something
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• regardless of
• rate it: To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
• under normal circumstances: Typically; usually; in the absence of unusual factors or conditions.
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• lead to: To result in some action
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• turn on
• go on: To continue doing something
• curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• hit the brake: To apply the brakes suddenly or forcefully.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• look back: To think about past events
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• turn off
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
• mental: Concerning the mind
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• circadian: Concerning biological processes occurring at -hour intervals
• cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
• melatonin: Hormone secreted by the pineal gland
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• adenosine: (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• important: Having power or authority
• alertness: State of being aware and able to respond quickly
• breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
• retina: Part of the eye that senses light
• awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
• receptor: A nerve ending that changes stimuli into impulses
• pulse: Regular beating of a heart
• overhead: Located above your head or in the sky
• magnesium: Silver, white metal burning with a white flame
• activation: Act of making something (e.g. a bomb) active
• sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
• reset: To return to the original start or formation
• yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
• sleepiness: Very sleepy state
• retinal: In or relating to the retina of the eye