Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• turn into: To change to become something else
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• in tandem: (Of two people/organizations) working together
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on task: Focused and engaged in the activity or assignment at hand.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• check out
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• write out: To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• neuron: A nerve cell
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• participant: Person involved or included in something
• due: When something is required or expected
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• hell: Any place of pain and suffering
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
• conserve: To save or protect something
• elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
• zombie: Dead person who exists among the living
• frontal: Belonging to the forward part
• dorsal: Of the back of an animal, plane, etc.
• lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
• tandem: A bicycle with two sets of pedals and saddles
• lateral: On the side; moving sideways
• autopilot: (For ships, planes) automatic navigational device
• orbital: Concerning an orbit