Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• social bonds: The connections and relationships between individuals in a society that promote cohesion and mutual support.
• chance of survival: The possibility of remaining alive, especially during a dangerous event.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• break up
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
• stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• physically: In a manner related to the body
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
• cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• elicit: To get an answer or reaction from
• fascination: Quality that attracts attention
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• anterior: Front
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
• asap: Shortened form of 'As soon as possible'
• heartbreak: Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
• downloadable: That can be transferred, usually from the internet