Vocabulary

• in contrast to: Differing from something else
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• like no other: Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• out of character: Not typical of someone's personality or usual behavior.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• interact with
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• spell out: To explain something in a very clear and detailed way.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• next to: Being located along side another
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• second nature: A behavior that has become automatic or habitual.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• in the act: While performing an action, especially something wrong or illegal.
• frankly speaking: To be honest; to say what you really think.
• black and white
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• go past: To move beyond a particular place or point.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• introvert: Person who does not like social contact
• trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• interact: To talk or do things with each other
• intriguing: Interesting; arousing your curiosity or wonder
• psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
• psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
• tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
• assertive: Being confident and sure of yourself
• extrovert: Person who enjoys being with other people
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• acronym: A word made from the first letters of other words
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• mutual: Shared between two or more people
• hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• outrageous: Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• gaze: Direction you are looking
• regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
• lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
• halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• flush: Feeling that comes suddenly
• act: To behave in a certain way
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• person: Man, woman or child
• display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• cubicle: Workspace with low walls within an office
• intercourse: Communication between individuals
• stimulant: Drug that increases physical or mental activity
• audacious: Fearless, brave and daring
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• conscientious: Careful to do things as you know you should do
• administrative: Concerning managing an organization
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• adore: To love very much; to give honor to
• consequential: Following as a logical conclusion or result
• neurotic: Worrying in an unhealthy, unreasonable way
• antisocial: Avoiding friendly associations with other people
• elbow: Middle part of the arm, which bends
• stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• intrusive: Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
• chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
• conscientiousness: Taking care to do things as you know you should
• rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
• overload: To make a machine work too hard so it might break
• contingent: Dependent (on); likely to result (from)
• universally: Applying to all people, times, places
• closeness: A feeling of being intimate and belonging together
• decidedly: Without question and beyond doubt
• pseudo: Not genuine but having the appearance of