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Word	Meaning	Advanced
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
kindergarten	n: a school or class for young children, usually between the ages of four and six
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
gratitude	n: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
grad	n: (informal for graduate) a student who has recently graduated or is about to graduate from a school, college, or university
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
undergraduate	n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
migraine	n: a severe headache typically felt as a throbbing pain on one side of the head
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
blur	n: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
dizzy	adj: having or causing a whirling sensation and not able to keep balance
neurology	n: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system
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
hemisphere	n: half of the terrestrial globe; half of a sphere
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
drip	v: to fall in drops or make it fall in drops; (noun) liquid or moisture that falls in drops
mantra	n: a word or phrase, often repeated, that is used as a focus for the mind during meditation
surgery	n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
pathology	n: the study of the nature and cause of diseases and disorders; the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
anaplastic	adj: exhibiting a lack of normal differentiation or structure, usually referring to cancer cells that are undifferentiated and rapidly growing
astrocytoma	n: a type of brain tumor that develops from abnormal glial cells called astrocytes
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
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
exhaust	n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
burdensome	adj: causing a heavy burden or load, physically or mentally taxing; difficult to bear or manage
battlefield	n: a place where a battle or conflict is fought
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
tumor	n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
hashtag	n: a word or phrase preceded by the symbol #, used on social media websites and applications to identify messages on a specific topic
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
eager	adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
imagery	n: the use of words or pictures in books, photographs, paintings, etc., that produces pictures in the minds of people; the ability to form mental images of things or events
chemo	n: short for chemotherapy, a treatment for cancer that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
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
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
irrelevant	adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
irony	n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
restructure	v: to organize a company, business, or system in a new and different way to make it work more effectively
disability	n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
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
radiation	n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
mask	v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
operative	n: a person engaged in or associated with operational work, especially one who performs labor for wages; a person actively involved in a particular field or pursuit; (adjective) functioning or working effectively; engaged in or involved with a particular activity or enterprise
sob	v: to cry or weep with short, sudden sounds
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
neurosurgeon	n: a medical doctor who specializes in the surgical treatment of conditions affecting the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves
immense	adj: extremely large or great
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
neurological	adj: of or relating to the science of neurology or the nervous system
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
MRI	n: (abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging) a medical imaging technique that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
medial	adj: referencing or situated in the middle of something; pertaining to or located near the axis of the body
prefrontal	adj: in or about the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
neurotransmitter	n: a chemical that carries nerve impulses between neurons or between neurons and muscles
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
intentionally	adv: in a planned or intended way
circuit	n: (in electrical engineering) an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow; a journey or route around a particular place or area
stimulate	v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
neuroplasticity	n: the ability of the brain to change and reorganize itself in response to new experiences, learning, or injury, by creating new neural connections and pathways
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
anesthesiologist	n: a medical doctor who specializes in administering anesthesia to help control pain and monitor the vital signs of patients during procedures and surgeries
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
playlist	n: a curated list of songs or audio recordings that can be played in a specific order or shuffled randomly, often created for a specific purpose or event
treatment	n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness.
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
multidisciplinary	adj: integrating or involving various academic fields or different skills in a topic or problem-solving approach
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
instruct	v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
adversity	n: difficulties or hardships that someone faces
conditional	adj: depending on a specific condition or circumstance; imposed or subject to certain conditions or restrictions