Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in terms of
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• such as: For example; like
• with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
• go on: To continue doing something
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• interact with
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• on the slide: In a state of decline or deterioration.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• as follows: Used to introduce a list or explanation.
• sleep out: To sleep outside, usually for pleasure or because you have no home.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• going on: To continue doing something
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• kick out: To force to leave because of poor grades, behavior
• compared with: In relation to
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• mental: Concerning the mind
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• puberty: Stage of life when you become sexually mature
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• prefrontal: Anterior to a frontal structure
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• account: An advantage
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• adolescence: Developmental period typically in the teen years
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• important: Having power or authority
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
• adulthood: Time of life when a person is fully grown
• adolescent: Teenager developing into an adult
• childhood: The time when you are a child
• percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
• processing: To organize and use data in a computer
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• prune: A dried plum
• underlie: To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
• developmental: Concerning the development or growth
• mid: At (or near) the middle point