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Word	Meaning	Advanced
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
linger	v: to stay in a place or exist longer than expected
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
flashback	n: an interruption of the chronological sequence of events in a narrative, in which an event or scene from a past time is inserted into the current narrative
nightmare	n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
interfere	v: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
traumatic	adj: relating to or caused by injury, especially emotional injury
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
malfunction	v: to fail to operate or work properly; to break down or stop functioning as expected or intended; (noun) a failure or defect in the way a machine, system, or device is supposed to operate
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
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
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
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
ordeal	n: a painful, difficult, or dangerous experience or trial; a severe test of endurance or patience
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
rap	n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
alarm	n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
hypothalamus	n: a basal part of the brain that autonomically controls body temperature, hunger, and the release of hormones
pituitary	n: a small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain that influences the growth and sexual development of the body by producing hormones
adrenal	adj: relating to two glands situated above the kidneys, called the adrenal gland
axis	n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
parasympathetic	adj: relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that counteracts the effects of the sympathetic nervous system, slowing the heart rate, increasing digestive and glandular activity, and relaxing the sphincter muscles
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
gland	n: a group of cells in an animal’s body that produce substances needed by the body and release them through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
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
digestion	n: the process of breaking down food in the body into smaller, more usable components, typically involving enzymes and other bodily processes; the process of assimilating, understanding, or absorbing information or ideas
respiration	n: the process of inhaling and exhaling air to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the environment; the total of the physiological processes by which living organisms metabolize oxygen and release carbon dioxide
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
cascade	n: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
hormone	n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
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
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
tense	adj: unable to relax because of being nervous or worried; stretched tight or rigid
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
escalate	v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
jitter	n: a slight and rapid irregular movement or trembling; a sensation of nervousness or unease; a technical term relating to variations in the timing of signals in electronic systems
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
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
temporarily	adv: for a limited time only or not permanently
resurface	v: to restore or repair the surface of something, particularly a road, pavement, or sports field; to come to the surface or become visible again after a period of obscurity or concealment
cortisol	n: a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that is involved in regulating the body’s metabolism, immune system, and blood pressure
continuously	adv: without being interrupted or paused; repeatedly
intrude	v: to enter or to be present in a place or situation where one is not wanted or allowed; to interrupt or disturb someone or something
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
react	v: to take action in response to something
irritable	adj: easily or frequently agitated, annoyed, or angered; prone to becoming tense or angry in response to minor stimuli or events
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
intensify	v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
genetics	n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
preexist	v: to exist or occur before something else, especially referring to a time period or event; to predate or come before
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
mystery	n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
sensitivity	n: the ability to perceive or respond to subtle differences or changes; the ability to understand and respond to the needs and feelings of others
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
stimulus	n: something that causes growth or arouses action
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
prompt	v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen
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
campfire	n: an outdoor fire used for cooking, warmth, or light, often made by camping or in rural areas; a gathering or social event around such a fire
evoke	v: to bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image into your mind
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
neurochemical	adj: of or relating to chemical processes occurring in neural activity or chemical substance that participates in neural activity
stir	v: to mix a liquid or substance by using a spoon or something similar; to cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
unpredictable	adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
invalid	adj: not legally or officially recognized or acceptable; (verb) to remove someone from active duty; (noun) a person who is weakened or disabled by illness or injury
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
misunderstand	v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
psychotherapy	n: the treatment of mental or emotional problems by talking with a therapist
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
outward	adj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
silent	adj: without any or little sound