Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in actuality: In fact; in reality; actually.
• fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
• pull yourself together: To calm down and regain control of your emotions
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• mental: Concerning the mind
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
• miserable: Very unhappy
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
• myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• willpower: Ability to make yourself do what you really want
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
• factor: Something that influences a result
• account: An advantage
• value: Importance you attach to something
• seek: To ask someone for help
• autism: Disorder that prevents normal communication
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
• diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
• preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
• ounce: Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• person: Man, woman or child
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• manic: Very excited in an almost uncontrollable way
• terminology: Specific words and expressions used in a field
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• autistic: Suffering from autism
• realization: Act of noticing something not noticed before
• deficient: Lacking something necessary
• disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
• unnecessary: Being more than needed or not needed
• depressive: Suffering a psychological lack of happiness
• actuality: The state of existing and being real