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Word	Meaning	Advanced
neocortex	n: the part of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for higher brain functions such as conscious thought and decision-making
rind	n: the tough outer layer of something, such as a fruit or cheese; a strip or ring of the outer skin, covering, or layer on an object
rodent	n: a small, gnawing mammal, such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, that has sharp incisors and typically has a long, thin tail
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
walnut	n: a nut of a tall deciduous tree, commonly eaten as a snack or used in baking; the wood of this tree, used for furniture and other applications
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
mammalian	adj: of or relating to mammals, a class of warm-blooded vertebrate animals that typically nurse their young and have hair or fur on their skin; characterized by mammalian qualities, such as nurturing and protective behavior
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
dinosaur	n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin
extinct	adj: no longer in existence
overtake	v: to catch up to and pass by someone or something that is in front of you, usually about moving vehicles; to come to a point where you become more successful, important, or influential than someone or something else
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
niche	n: a specialized role or position that a species occupies within an ecosystem; a job or position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
anthropomorphize	v: to attribute human characteristics, emotions, and abilities to non-human entities
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
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
distinctive	adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others
ridge	n: a long, narrow, raised landform or rock formation
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
napkin	n: a small piece of cloth or paper used for wiping one’s mouth and hands while eating; a decorative cloth placed on a table for formal occasions
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
convolution	n: a complex or intricate twist, turn, or arrangement of something; a complex or winding thought process, argument, or situation
sublimation	n: the process of transforming a solid directly into a gas (or vice versa) without passing through the intermediate liquid phase; (of psychology) the channeling of repressed emotions or impulses into socially acceptable behavior or productive activities
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
conquest	n: the act or process of taking control of a country, area, or situation
sublime	adj: of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
poem	n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
module	n: a self-contained unit or component of a larger system or structure; a standardized unit of computer hardware or software designed to perform a specific function
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
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.
thesis	n: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject
plethora	n: an overabundance or excess of something; a state of having too much of something
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
spatial	adj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things
resolution	n: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
intern	v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
axon	n: a long and slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that sends out signals away from the nerve cell
conceptual	adj: related to or founded on ideas, principles
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
lookout	n: a person or group of people who are responsible for watching for danger or other potential threats and warning others of their presence
threshold	n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation
sloppy	adj: characterized by a lack of order or neatness; careless, disorganized, or careless in appearance or performance
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
perfume	n: a liquid that emits and diffuses a pleasant smell, usually used on the skin
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
ironic	adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
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
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
surgeon	n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
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
stimming	n: a behavior often exhibited by individuals on the autism spectrum characterized by repetitive bodily movements or sounds, such as hand flapping or rocking, often used as a form of self-regulation or sensory stimulation
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
reflex	n: an automatic and unthinking response to a particular stimulus; a physical reaction to external stimuli
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
humor	n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
hilarious	adj: extremely funny
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
jeopardy	n: the state of being in danger or at risk of harm or loss
broad	adj: very wide; general
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
query	n: a question or inquiry, often used in the context of research, information-gathering, or data analysis; a request for information
tiresome	adj: causing weariness, boredom, or annoyance; dull, monotonous, or tedious
froth	n: a mass of small bubbles on the surface of a liquid caused by agitation or fermentation; a light, airy, or frothy substance; foam or lather
meringue	n: a sweet, whipped dessert topping made from egg whites and sugar, usually baked or cooked and used to top pies, cakes, or pastries
harangue	v: to aggressively or forcefully address a group of people, often with a lengthy and impassioned speech; to criticize or scold someone at length and with intensity; (noun) a lengthy and aggressive speech or lecture
Wikipedia	n: an online encyclopedia that allows users to contribute and edit articles collaboratively; a vast and frequently updated repository of information on a wide range of topics
encyclopedia	n: a comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or numerous aspects of a particular field or discipline, usually arranged alphabetically or thematically
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
glutathione	n: a tripeptide molecule composed of the amino acids glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine produced naturally in the body, which is a powerful antioxidant that plays a crucial role in the body’s defense against free radicals and supports the immune system
supplement	n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
bot	n: a computer program or software application that is capable of performing automated tasks, often on the internet; a type of electronic device that provides autonomous service or assistance to users
exponential	adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
capillary	n: a tube of small internal diameter; any of the minute tubes that carry blood
synthetic	adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring
extension	n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
hybrid	adj: composed of different elements or mixed characters
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
humanoid	n: a machine or creature that has a body shape similar to that of a human
forehead	n: the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline; the upper part of the face that extends from the eyes to the hairline
primate	n: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans
slant	v: to lean or slope in a particular direction; to present or interpret information or a situation in a biased or distorted way
brow	n: the ridge over the eye sockets; the forehead
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
quantitative	adj: relating to, measuring, or expressing in terms of quantity; involving numerical or statistical data
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
enclosure	n: a wall, fence, or other barriers that surround an area, keeping it separate and protected