cause, explanation, or justification for action or event. Explanations for why some things occurred or was done. To think and make conclusions in a logical manner.

intersection of two or more roads. Point where a choice or decision must be made.

To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight.

used to single out one person or thing over all others.

engaging in speech. action of talking. To make a formal speech about something.

rise in size, amount, or degree of something. become or make greater in size or degree.

expressive. what is meant by word, text, etc.. To express a particular idea or thought.

Many of. more than two but not many. More than two but not a large amount.

act or process bringing change. Acts of making or becoming something else. To make or become something else.

To be a factor in causing something to happen.

Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs.

Referring to any particular kind, type, quantity. at all. Anything or everything needed; no matter what. said as response indicating reluctance to discuss something, often implying indifference. used to emphasize lack of restriction.

particular kind of matter with uniform properties.

For a reason.

any of group of hormones secreted within brain and nervous system. Neurochemical having analgesic properties.