Vocabulary

• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• deal with
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• level out: To become flat or even; to make something flat or even.
• think back: To recapture the past
• on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• crave: To have a very strong desire for something
• dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
• evolve: To develop certain features
• cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• spike: The top point in a graph
• tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
• syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• pile: Large amount of something
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• glucose: Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• fuzzy: Covered with fur or short hair
• subconscious: Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
• insulin: Substance in the body processing sugar into energy
• stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
• starch: Substance in food changed to energy in the body
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
• induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
• neurotransmitter: Chemical released by nerves that boost signals within the body
• broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• gooey: Soft and sticky
• stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
• cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
• addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
• chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
• tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• rarely: Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
• important: Having power or authority
• distribute: To hand out or give to people
• row: To move a boat using oars
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fructose: Simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
• cerebral: Having or concerning ideas rather than emotions
• lactose: Sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk
• crunchy: (of food, snow) making a soft compacting sound
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
• evenly: Equally; with advantage to both sides
• waffle: Batter cooked in a hot iron, as with crisscrosses
• granola: Cereal made of rolled oats, dried fruits and nuts
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• overdrive: Extra gear on a vehicle that allows more power
• nicotine: Addictive substance in tobacco
• wedge: Golf club designed to hit the ball high in the air
• socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
• domino: Flat rectangular blocks with spots used in a game
• velvety: Smooth and soft to sight, hearing, touch or taste
• heroin: A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine
• sucrose: Complex carbohydrate used as a sweetener
• forebrain: Front part of the brain