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Word	Meaning	Advanced
marijuana	n: a psychoactive drug derived from the Cannabis plant, used for medicinal or recreational purposes; a drug that is illegal in some countries and states but legal in others for specific purposes
schedule	n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
therapeutic	adj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury
acknowledged	adj: recognized or admitted as being true or valid
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
recreational	adj: relating to or for leisure or pleasure; done for enjoyment rather than work or duty
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
cannabinoid	n: a class of chemical compounds found in cannabis plants that interact with the human body’s endocannabinoid system, producing a range of biological effects, including pain relief, anti-inflammatory action, and mood alteration
receptor	n: an organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
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
neurotransmitter	n: a chemical that carries nerve impulses between neurons or between neurons and muscles
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
synapse	n: the fact or state of failing to finish an activity and of stopping using, making, or doing it
propagate	v: to spread or promote something widely, particularly beliefs, ideas, or plants and animals through reproduction
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
primarily	adv: mainly
modulate	v: to change the key, style, loudness, etc., of something in music to create a particular effect; to fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of something
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
inhibit	v: to prevent something, such as an action, process, etc., from happening or make it less likely to happen than normal
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
psychoactive	adj: producing an effect on mental processes, such as mood, perception, or behavior; capable of affecting the mind or emotions
cognition	n: the psychological process of perception and learning and reasoning; the mental action or process by which knowledge and understanding are developed in the mind
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
sprawl	v: to sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out
diffuse	adj: spread out widely; not concentrated in one place
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
stimulus	n: something that causes growth or arouses action
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
indirectly	adv: not going straight to the point; implying or suggesting something
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
genetics	n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
likelihood	n: the probability or chance that something will happen or be the case
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
frequent	adj: happening constantly
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
tract	n: a region of land, often with a specific purpose or use, such as farming, forestry, or mining; a bundle of nerves or a system of organs in the body
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
unclear	adj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
reversible	adj: capable of being turned or done in the opposite direction or way; capable of being reversed or undone
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
hallucinate	v: to experience a seemingly real perception of something that does not actually exist, usually as a result of a mental illness or drug use
paranoid	adj: unreasonably or obsessively believing that other people do not like you or want to harm you
delusion	n: a false belief or impression that is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary
induce	v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
psychosis	n: a serious mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality, often including hallucinations, delusions, and a lack of insight into one’s condition
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
subside	v: to become less intense or widespread; to sink to a lower level
unmask	v: to reveal the true identity, nature, or motives of someone or something that has been concealed or hidden; to expose falsehoods and pretenses
persistent	adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
psychotic	adj: relating to or characterized by a loss of touch with reality; exhibiting or suffering from a severe mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, or disordered thinking
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
schizophrenia	n: a severe mental disorder in which a person has a distorted view of reality and may experience hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
catalyst	n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
indication	n: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
overdose	n: excessive and dangerous ingestion or application of a drug
debilitating	adj: weakening or damaging; causing a loss of strength, energy, or success
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
withdrawal	n: the act of taking money out of an account; the act of ceasing to participate in an activity and moving or taking something away or back
subtle	adj: not readily apparent or visible
disturbance	n: something that interrupts a settled and peaceful condition or that makes someone feel nervous or worried
irritable	adj: easily or frequently agitated, annoyed, or angered; prone to becoming tense or angry in response to minor stimuli or events
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal