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amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
neurosciencen: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
frostn: a thin layer of ice that forms on surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing; weather cold enough to cause freezing
profoundadj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
divev: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
fellowadj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
hologramn: a three-dimensional image produced by the interference of light beams from a laser or other coherent light sources used for artistic, scientific, or commercial applications
replacev: to take the place of something
eyeballn: the round part of the eye of a vertebrate that is usually inside the head and, therefore, cannot be seen
glazedadj: having a shiny surface or coating, as if covered in glass; having a dull, blank expression
swipev: to strike, hit, or slap with a sweeping motion; to pass a magnetic stripe or barcode through a scanner to read data; to steal or take something quickly and with little effort
hystericaladj: marked by or in a state of excessive or uncontrollable emotion
dichotomyn: a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different; a sharp contrast between two opposing and mutually exclusive categories or concepts
crappyadj: of poor quality; not satisfactory
digitaladj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
displayv: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
separatev: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
bindv: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
ancestorn: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
cognitionn: the psychological process of perception and learning and reasoning; the mental action or process by which knowledge and understanding are developed in the mind
campfiren: 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
extendv: to broaden in scope, range, or area
oppositionn: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
composev: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
symphonyn: a long musical composition in Western classical music for orchestra, usually with three or four main parts called movements
consolev: to provide emotional support or encouragement to someone; (noun) a type of table that is meant to be displayed against a wall; a control panel or unit that houses the controls for a particular piece of equipment
hunchv: to lean forward or arch one’s back in a way that suggests a feeling of suspicion or uncertainty; to have a feeling or presentiment that something is true or likely to happen, without evidence or explicit proof
rectanglen: a four-sided geometric shape with four right angles, where opposite sides are parallel and of equal length
fumblev: to handle something awkwardly; to make mistakes or errors in attempting something
principlen: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
metaadj: pertaining to or involving a higher or more abstract level of analysis, interpretation, or self-reference, often used to describe aspects of gaming, social media, or other online communities that involve self-conscious or self-referential elements
immersev: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered
realisticadj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
reeln: a cylinder on which film, wire, or other flexible materials that can be wound
possibilityn: a chance that something may happen or be true
architectn: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
naturallyadv: as might be expected; by natural manners
graphicsn: images, designs, or drawings used in websites, books, magazines, etc.
interiorn: the inside or inner part of something; the space within the walls of a building
decorn: the arrangement and style of the furniture, art, and other items in a room or building, used to create a particular atmosphere or aesthetic
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
courtesyn: polite behavior or remark that shows respect for other people
fantasyn: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
memorizev: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
augmentv: to increase the size, extent, quantity, etc. of something by adding something to it
devicen: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
shiftn: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
storytellingn: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
surgeonn: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
decoratev: to add beauty or distinction to something by the addition of ornament, art, etc
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
gamificationn: the use of game design elements and techniques in non-game contexts to engage and motivate people to achieve their goals
cluttern: to fill a room or place with so many items that it becomes messy
stripv: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
hardwaren: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
graphn: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
interfacen: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things
scarev: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
isolatev: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
intuitiveadj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
infinityn: the state or quality of having no end or limit; (mathematics) a number greater than any natural number
guidelinen: a general rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior; a piece of advice or instructions that tell you how something should be done or what something should be
bunchn: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
boardroomn: a room where the board of directors of a company or organization meets
revolvev: to rotate around a central point
neuraladj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
resistancen: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
curven: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
employv: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
brandn: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
foremostadj: most important, leading, or prominent
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
abstractadj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
decodev: to convert something, such as a message or piece of information, from a specific form into one that you can understand
holographyn: a technique for creating three-dimensional images using lasers to record and reconstruct interference patterns
paneln: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
spatialadj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things
retrievev: to find or get something back
grabv: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
visualadj: relating to seeing or sight
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
boostv: to improve, raise, or increase something
proprioceptionn: the sense of the relative position of one’s body parts and their movement, regulated by receptors in the muscles, tendons, and joints; the ability to sense where one’s body is in space without relying on vision
inherentadj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
primaten: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans
neuronn: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
subsystemn: a part or component of a larger system that performs a specific function or functions interdependent with other subsystems to accomplish the overall function of the larger system
distractedadj: having one’s attention diverted or divided; being unable to concentrate because of being preoccupied or worried
externaladj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
explodev: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
scanv: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
cofoundern: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
rayn: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy
collaboratev: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
folkn: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
figmentn: something invented or imagined, particularly something that is not real, tangible, or concrete; a product of the imagination
administerv: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
executiven: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
monitorv: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
profoundlyadv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
appreciatev: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
demonstratev: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
debaten: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
technologicaladj: based on scientific and industrial progress
broadadj: very wide; general
absolutelyadv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
lensn: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation