Psychological Terms And Concepts

noun a small piece or quantity of something

verb to use teeth to cut into something or someone

adjective having a sharp or pungent taste

• The dog was biting on a bone in the backyard.
• Ouch, that mosquito keeps biting me!
• I can't believe she was biting on his style like that.
• Her biting remarks left a lasting impact on the team.

adjective disabled or impaired, especially in a way that makes movement difficult

• The accident left him with a crippled leg, requiring months of physical therapy.
• She felt like a crippled mess after staying up all night studying for the exam.
• He was so drunk last night, he was practically crippled.
• The lack of funding has crippled our ability to make any progress on the project.

verb To make untidy or disordered

• The wind disheveled her hair as she walked along the beach.
• She looked disheveled after staying up all night studying for the exam.
• I can't believe how disheveled he looked after partying all weekend.
• The unexpected news disheveled his carefully laid out plans for the future.

verb to affect someone by alcohol or drugs, making them unable to think or behave normally

• The strong scent of the flowers seemed to intoxicate her senses.
• I think that new cocktail is going to intoxicate me pretty quickly.
• That party last night really had me intoxicated.
• The beauty of the sunset seemed to intoxicate everyone who witnessed it.

adjective relating to or characteristic of mysticism or mystical experience

adverb in a mystical manner

• The ancient ruins were believed to hold mystical powers.
• I heard a rumor about a mystical creature living in the forest.
• That party was so mystical, I felt like I was in another world.
• The way she danced had a mystical quality to it, as if she was floating on air.

noun a person who promotes division or dissension, especially within a religious group

adjective relating to or characteristic of a schism or schisms

• The schismatic group broke away from the main church due to theological differences.
• The schismatic faction split off from the rest of the organization over disagreements.
• Those schismatic troublemakers caused a rift in the community.
• His schismatic behavior caused division among the team members.

noun a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person or cause

• The vindicator presented concrete evidence to support their claim in court.
• She's always the vindicator in our group, making sure everyone gets their fair share.
• Don't mess with him, he's known as the ultimate vindicator around here.
• In the game of politics, the media often acts as the vindicator, exposing scandals and holding officials accountable.

noun a person who commits rape

• The raper was sentenced to life in prison for his heinous crimes.
• I heard that the raper down the street got arrested last night.
• That raper is a real scumbag, I hope they lock him up for good.
• The corrupt politician was a raper of democracy, exploiting the system for personal gain.

noun a person or individual

verb a word used to describe an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

• It is a well-known fact that someone will not make old bones if they do not take care of their health.
• I heard that someone will not make old bones if they keep living such a reckless lifestyle.
• Dude, if you keep partying every night, someone will not make old bones, you know?
• If you keep taking such risks, someone will not make old bones in this dangerous environment.