Vocabulary

• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• have to: Must do
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• future self: The person you will become in the future, often used in the context of making decisions that will benefit your future well-being.
• at the least: As a minimum; no less than.
• forbidden fruit: Something that is desired because it is not allowed.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• for fear of: Because of anxiety or apprehension that something undesirable might happen.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• at least: As a minimum
• turn on
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• such as: For example; like
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• live life: To enjoy life and make the most of every moment.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• interact with
• test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• impulsive: Acting without really thinking about it; rash
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
• eradicate: To remove or destroy something completely
• gratification: Pleasure; happiness; satisfaction
• willpower: Ability to make yourself do what you really want
• adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
• isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
• malleable: Easily changed into a new shape (or attitude)
• role: Character played by an actor
• anticipation: Pleasurable feeling about a future event
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• neurotransmitter: Chemical released by nerves that boost signals within the body
• trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
• lapse: (Of license, etc.) to stop being valid; expire
• commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
• neuroscientist: Neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain
• strengthen: To make something stronger
• habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
• arise: To stand up
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• solidify: To make or become solid or more solid
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• act: To behave in a certain way
• mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• disastrous: Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
• multitude: Large number of people or things; crowd
• cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
• invoke: To appeal for help/protection to higher authority
• pathway: A path or way that you can walk
• revert: To return to the original owner again
• raisin: Dried black grape, used in cooking
• cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
• frontal: Belonging to the forward part
• gratify: To be pleased because you were right or had praise
• punchline: Last line of a joke
• elevation: Height of a place
• circuitry: Electronic equipment consisting of switches
• lever: A handle that one pulls to operate a machine
• spear: Long hunting stick with a sharp point
• norse: People from Norway in medieval times
• mg: One thousandth (1/1000) of a gram