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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
neuron | n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body | |
proportion | n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole | |
gram | n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram | |
functional | adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
cognitive | adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding | |
chimpanzee | n: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur | |
cow | n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
elaborate | adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts | |
flexible | adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily | |
indication | n: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur | |
scenario | n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work | |
vex | v: to irritate or annoy with petty frustrations; to cause distress or agitation | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
whale | n: a very large sea mammal that has a streamlined body and breathes through a blowhole on the head; a very large person; impressive in size or qualities | |
resort | n: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
cerebral | adj: relating to the brain or intellect; intellectual or studious rather than emotional or physical | |
cortex | n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain | |
ape | n: a large animal with long arms, no tail, and usually a lot of body hair, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons | |
gorilla | n: a large, powerful, and intelligent primate found in the forests of central Africa, with coarse black or brown fur and a distinctive face | |
calorie | n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
modest | adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions | |
regardless | adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
consist | v: to be composed or made up of | |
dissolve | v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss | |
detergent | n: a substance used for washing or cleaning, especially one that can remove dirt or stains effectively | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
membrane | n: a soft, thin layer that forms animal or vegetable tissue | |
nucleus | n: the central and most important part of something; (biology) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; (physics) the very dense central region of an atom | |
intact | adj: undamaged and complete | |
suspension | n: the act of delaying or stopping something happening, operating, etc., for a period of time; a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles | |
agitate | v: to disturb or upset someone’s emotions, peace, or tranquility; to stir or shake something up, often to mix or dissolve it | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
homogeneous | adj: consisting of or composed of parts that are similar or identical in nature, kind, or character; uniform in structure or composition | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
microscope | n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye | |
straightforward | adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity | |
rodent | n: a small, gnawing mammal, such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, that has sharp incisors and typically has a long, thin tail | |
primate | n: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
inflate | v: to fill something with air or gas so that it becomes bigger and rounder | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
abstract | adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
calculate | v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics | |
crush | v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
comparison | n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things | |
generic | adj: not specific; not linked to a particular brand or product | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone | |
humble | adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance | |
sober | adj: not drunk or affected by alcohol; dignified in manner or character and committed to keeping promises | |
energetic | adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy | |
linear | adj: of, relating to, or consisting of lines or length; able to be expressed as a straight line, especially on a graph | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
calculated | adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
trade-off | n: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise | |
metabolism | n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining | |
orangutan | n: a large long-armed ape with red-brown hair that lives in Borneo and Sumatra and has arboreal habits | |
practical | adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
feasible | adj: capable of being or likely to be made, done, or achieved | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
ancestor | n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
digest | v: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down | |
chew | v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it | |
mushy | adj: soft and pulpy in texture or consistency, often describing food; emotionally sentimental or overly romantic in a way that can be seen as insincere or sickly sweet | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
gut | n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant | |
yield | n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information | |
gobble | v: to eat or swallow something hurriedly, noisily, and greedily; to make the sound of a male turkey | |
liability | n: a legal or financial responsibility or obligation | |
asset | n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
grocery | n: a shop that sells food and other household items | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
refrigerator | n: an appliance or device used for preserving and cooling food and beverages by maintaining a low temperature within a closed compartment | |
nowadays | adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past | |
joint | adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
bow | v: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows |