Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• on end: Continuously; without stopping.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
• set in place: To establish or arrange something in a particular position or condition.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• shoot back: To respond to gunfire by shooting in return.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• oven mitt
• cracked it: To solve a problem or mystery.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• hang around: To spend time with someone
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• set off: To start a journey
• in confidence: Communicating privately and confidentially.
• on medication: Taking medicine regularly for a health condition.
• such as: For example; like
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• stamped out: To get rid of or make disappear
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• genetic information: Hereditary information encoded in the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of an organism.
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• material: Cloth; fabric
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
• molecule: Two or more atoms chemically combined
• stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
• component: One of the parts that something is made up of
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
• addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• prefrontal: Anterior to a frontal structure
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
• segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
• important: Having power or authority
• sperm: Cell produced by men and needed for reproduction
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• receptor: A nerve ending that changes stimuli into impulses
• addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
• germ: Tiny organism that can cause sickness and disease
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• pornography: Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
• point: An item to be discussed
• circuit: An area where cars race in a circle
• swipe: To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
• porn: Short for pornography
• limb: Leg, arm, branch or wing
• maximize: To make as large or great as possible
• elevate: To make something higher
• dysfunctional: Acting in an abnormal way or not as required
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• heroin: A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine
• gin: Strong colorless alcohol made from grain