Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• on the spectrum: Having a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• have to: Must do
• in the final analysis: When everything is considered; ultimately.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• compulsive behavior: Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rules that must be applied rigidly.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• warm and fuzzy: Causing a feeling of happiness, comfort, and affection.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• mental: Concerning the mind
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• irritable: Annoyed; easily annoyed or angered
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• compulsive: Having difficulty to stop yourself doing something
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• impulsive: Acting without really thinking about it; rash
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• seek: To ask someone for help
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
• connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• neurotransmitter: Chemical released by nerves that boost signals within the body
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• oxytocin: Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
• addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• neuroscientist: Neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• receptor: A nerve ending that changes stimuli into impulses
• blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
• aversion: Strong feeling of dislike
• undergo: To experience or endure something (bad)
• restless: Worried and uneasy; ceaselessly in motion
• overdose: To take too many drugs, so that you might die
• loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
• license: To give official permission to do something
• revive: To return to life, good health, strength etc.
• authentically: In a manner showing it is real and not a copy
• desolate: To destroy a place
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• converge: (E.g. of two roads) to come together
• autopilot: (For ships, planes) automatic navigational device
• plasticity: Property of being able to physically bend
• tingle: Feeling as if small needles are in your skin
• relapse: Recurrence of bad symptoms after improvement
• scalable: Computers that can be increased or magnified
• convergence: When two or more things come together
• heroin: A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine