The Brain in Love- Helen Fisher

1.      Inscription- letters inscribed ( especially words engraved or carved) on something

·         There was an inscription carved on the door

·         The simple inscription on her grave says” R.I.P”

2.      To pine-  to become sad and not continue your life as normal because someone has died or gone away

·         One year after she left, he was still pining.

·         After 2 weeks in Kraków I’ve been pining for home.

3.      Core- the most important, central part of something

·         He was the core of Jane’s Universe.

·         Debt is at the core of the problem

4.      To crave- to have an extremely desire for something

·         Tom’s just an insecure child who craves attention.

·         He has always craved excitement.

5.       To distort- to change the appearance, sound, or shape something so that it is strange or unclear

·         Tall buildings can distort radio signals.

·         The loud speaker seems to distort his voice.

6.      Scruffy-  dirty and untidy

·         He was wearing a hoodie an scruffy pair of jeans.

·         There was a gang of scruffy children hanging around.

7.      Tot-  very small child (inf)

·         The program for tots was on.

·         These are good toys for tiny tots.