How do our brains process speech? - Gareth Gaskell

TED ED Lesson

VOCABULARY:

average - a standard or level that is considered to be typical or usual

quick decision - the ability to decide quickly and without pausing because you are not certain

option - one thing that can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make a choice

match - something that is similar to or combines well with something else

signal - an action, movement, or sound that gives information, a message, a warning, or an order

- of the time - on every occasion; very often or frequently

comprehension - the ability to understand completely and be familiar with a situation, facts, etc.

speech comprehension - the way in which you understand something by listening to the language used when talking

reading comprehension - the way in which you understand something by getting information from books or texts

sign language - a system of hand and body movements representing words, used by and to people who cannot hear or talk

though - despite the fact that

spoken word - language that is spoken, not written or sung

recognition - the fact of knowing someone or something because you have seen or heard him or her or experienced it before

parallel - used to describe an event or situation that happens at the same time as and/or is similar to another one

processor - a person, device, or business that processes things

parallel processor - can do different multiple things at the same time

theory - something suggested as a reasonable explanation for facts, a condition, or an event, esp. a systematic or scientific explanation

assume - to accept something as true without question or proof

represented - to show or describe something or someone or to be a sign or symbol of something

separate - existing or happening independently or in a different physical space

processing unit - the part of the brain that controls all the other parts

assess - to decide the quality or importance of something, or to make a decision about a person or situation after considering all the information

likelihood - the chance that something will happen

incoming - arriving at, coming into, or entering a place

matching - having the same pattern as something else

particular - special or single, or this and not any other

context - the text or speech that comes immediately before and after a particular phrase or piece of text and that influence how it is used and what it means

likely - If something is likely, it will probably happen or is expected

pattern - a particular way in which something usually happens or is done; to be copied from something or to be very similar to something

across - from one side to the other side of, or at the other side of

neuron - a nerve cell that carries information between the brain and other parts of the body

go on - to move to the next thing or stage; to continue

register - to put information, especially the name of someone or something, on an official list or record

vital - necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important

information - news, facts about a situation, person, event, etc. or knowledge

missing - something that is missing cannot be found because it is not where it should be

lose - to no longer have something because you do not know where it is

possibly - used when something is not certain

remain -  to stay in the same place or in the same condition

active - involved in a particular activity

corresponding -happening as a result of something that you have just mentioned

hone - to make something perfect or completely suitable for its purpose

suppress - to prevent something from being expressed or known or to end something by force

milliseconds - a unit of time equal to 0.001 seconds

comprehend - to understand something completely

syllable - a single unit of speech, either a whole word or one of the parts into which a word can be separated, usually containing a vowel

access - to be able to use or obtain something or to be able to get to or get inside a place

stored - an amount of something that is being kept for future use

meaning - the meaning of something is what it expresses or represents

identified - to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what that person or thing is

fragment - a small piece or a part, especially when broken from something whole

listeners - someone who listens

multiple - very many of the same type, or of different types

emerge - to become known, especially as a result of examining something or asking questions about it

suggest - to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider

every time - used to say that you always like or prefer a particular thing

brief - lasting only a short time or containing few words

explosion - a large increase in the number of something that happens very quickly

settled - living in one place and not likely to move

interpretation - an explanation or opinion of what something means

rapidly - in a fast or sudden way

sentence - a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a thought in the form of a statement, question, instruction, or exclamation and starts with a capital letter when written

random - happening, done, or chosen by chance rather than according to a plan

string of words - a series or linear sequence of words as spoken or written

guide - something that helps you form an opinion or make a decision about something else

intended - to have as a plan or purpose

bat - 1. a specially shaped piece of wood used for hitting the ball in some games; 2. a small animal like a mouse with wings that flies at night

crane - 1. a tall bird with long, thin legs and a long neck; 2. a tall metal structure with a long horizontal part, used for lifting and moving heavy objects

homophone - a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning or spelling, or both

multilingual - (of people or groups) able to use more than two languages for communication, or (of a thing) written or spoken in more than two different languages

cue - to take notice of someone's words or behavior so that you know what you should do

eliminate - to remove or take away someone or something

potential - possible but not yet achieved

language - a system of communication consisting of sounds, words, and grammar, or the system of communication used by people in a particular country or type of work:

system - a set of connected things or devices that operate together

come across - meet or find by chance

every few days - means "now and then", probably at least once or twice a week

fine-tuned - precisely adjusted for the highest level of performance, efficiency, or effectiveness

distribute - to give something out to several people, or to spread or supply something

prevent -to stop something from happening or someone from doing something

overwrite - writing on top of other writing.

avoid - to stay away from someone or something

initially - at the beginning

hippocampus - a part of the brain that is part of the limbic system and is important for memory

gradually - slowly over a period of time or a distance

transfer - to move someone or something from one place, vehicle, person, or group to another

interweave - to twist together or combine two or more things so that they cannot be separated easily

gradual - happening or changing slowly over a long period of time or distance

acquisition - the process of getting something

disrupting - to prevent something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected

existing - used to refer to something that exists now; that exists or is being used at the present time

daytime - the period between the time when the sun rises and the time it goes down, or the part of the day that is neither evening nor night

unconscious - the part of your mind that contains feelings and thoughts that you do not know about, and that influences the way you behave

generate - to cause something to exist

chat away - to talk to someone in a friendly informal way

integrate - to combine two or more things in order to become more effective

knowledge - awareness, understanding, or information that has been obtained by experience or study, and that is either in a person’s mind or possessed by people generally