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Word	Meaning	Advanced
allegation	n: an assertion or claim that is made without proof or evidence; a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal but which has not been proven in a court of law
unfounded	adj: not based on good evidence or reason; without foundation or justification
wrongdoing	n: an improper or illegal behavior or action
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
medieval	adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
polygraph	n: a machine that measures physiological responses such as heart rate, respiration, and skin conductance, used especially as a lie detector in criminal investigations or other circumstances where truthfulness is questioned
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
infrared	adj: relating to or denoting electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength just longer than that of red light but shorter than that of microwave radiation, used for sensing heat and for remote control
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
electroencephalography	n: (also “EEG”) a diagnostic medical procedure that involves the use of electrodes placed on the scalp to measure and record the electrical activity of the brain often used to assess and diagnose various neurological conditions
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
preparation	n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
admissible	adj: acceptable or allowable according to legal rules or evidence; capable or permitted to be considered valid or true
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
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
spur	n: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something
physiological	adj: relating to the normal functioning of living organisms and their organs and systems; concerning the physical or biochemical processes and activities that occur within the body
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
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
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
qualitative	adj: relating to or involving qualities, such as properties, characteristics, or features, rather than quantities or numbers, often used to describe research or analysis that focuses on subjective or non-measurable factors
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
linguistic	adj: relating to language or the study of language
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
subconscious	adj: relating to or concerning the part of the mind that is not fully conscious but still influences thoughts, feelings, and behavior
deception	n: the act of misleading or tricking someone, often by creating a false impression or concealing the truth; a fraudulent or dishonest action
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
deceptive	adj: tending to mislead or deceive either deliberately or inadvertently; causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
compute	v: to make a mathematical calculation
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
convoluted	adj: extraordinarily complicated and hard to understand
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
insert	v: to put something inside something else
unnecessary	adj: not needed or required; not essential or important
irrelevant	adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
scandal	n: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
proclaim	v: to announce or state something publicly and forcefully
categorical	adj: stating something as an absolute fact, without the possibility of doubt or exception; relating to or included in a category or categories
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
bizarre	adj: very strange or unusual
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
lance	n: a long, thin pole with a pointed metal end that was used by people fighting on horses in the past
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
pronoun	n: a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence, such as “he,” “she,” “they,” or “it”
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
quote	v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services
parisian	adj: of or from Paris, France; characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
entirely	adv: completely
delve	v: to dig or excavate deeply; to investigate or research intensively; to rummage or explore in a thorough or careful manner
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
senator	n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
apparent	adj: able to see or understand easily or clearly
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
long-windedness	n: the tendency to use more words than necessary to express an idea, resulting in a tedious or rambling style of speech or writing
paternity	n: the state of being a father; the attribution of a specific child to a particular father; the characteristics or traits inherited or passed down from a father
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
harmless	adj: not able or not likely to cause damage or harm
worthwhile	adj: having value or benefit; sufficiently important or beneficial to be worthy of time or effort; deserving of attention or consideration
telltale	adj: revealing or betraying information or evidence; serving as a sign or indicator of something
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
minimal	adj: tiny in amount; the least possible
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
overvalue	v: to value or estimate something too high; to assign too much worth or importance to something; to assess or appraise something beyond its actual market or intrinsic value
ineffective	adj: not producing any significant or intended effect or result