Vocabulary

• left and right: In both the left and right directions.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• such as: For example; like
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• due to: Because of; owing to
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• predator: An animal that hunts and kills other animals
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• misconception: Wrong or misunderstood idea
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• require: To demand that someone does something
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
• due: When something is required or expected
• hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
• intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• pervasive: Occurring or existing throughout all the parts
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• behold: To look at
• versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
• temporal: Concerning time
• visibly: So as to be seen or noticed
• mid: At (or near) the middle point