Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• going on: To continue doing something
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in retreat: Moving back or withdrawing from a position.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
• autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
• grasp: Person's control over something
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• diminish: To make something smaller or less important
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• proactive: Acting to head off anticipated future problems
• amygdala: Almond-shaped structure in the brain's anterior
• monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
• carpenter: Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
• regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
• important: Having power or authority
• compliance: Act of obeying a law, etc.
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• point: An item to be discussed
• blur: To make something unclear or out of focus
• scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• dismal: Bad in a sad and depressing way
• datum: Item of factual information
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
• micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
• toolbox: Box, chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
• bc: Before Christ; used after dates/years