Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• grow out of: To develop or originate from something.
• part with: To give something away; relinquish possession of something.
• at least: As a minimum
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• elaborate: To explain something in detail
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
• illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• extreme: Very great in degree
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
• psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
• essence: Most important part or quality of something
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• reluctant: Experiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
• neural: About the nerves or nervous system
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• premature: Happening before the natural or desired time
• swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
• persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
• demonstration: Open showing of emotion
• deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
• own: To have something as your property
• mug: Large ceramic drinking cup with a handle
• athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• part: Division of a book
• great: Very good; better than before
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• endowment: Natural ability or quality
• hoarding: To keep a large amount of hidden (valuable) items
• horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock