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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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grocery | n: a shop that sells food and other household items | |
fancy | v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy | |
fair-trade | n: a movement that promotes fair payment and working conditions for producers in developing nations, typically in the context of international trade | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
splurge | n: an extravagant or excessive expenditure, particularly on luxury items or activities; a sudden burst of activity or energy; (verb) to spend a lot of money on something indulgent or extravagant, often impulsively or without regard to one’s budget or financial situation | |
deem | v: to consider or decide something in a particular way | |
blend | v: to mix or combine two or more substances | |
superior | adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others | |
explode | v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
vain | adj: having an excessively high opinion of oneself; excessively concerned with one’s appearance or achievements; producing no result or effect, or being unsuccessful | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
neuroscience | n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system | |
ado | n: an action, fuss, or commotion, often over a trivial or unimportant matter; unnecessary activity or effort | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
blindfold | n: a covering for the eyes used to block out light, particularly one used as a means of sensory deprivation or as a form of punishment or revenge; (verb) to cover someone’s eyes with a blindfold or similar material, often as a way of preventing them from seeing something or to make a game or activity more challenging | |
brew | v: to make beer or tea by mixing a substance with hot water | |
certainty | n: the state of being certain | |
alarming | adj: causing concern or apprehension; causing a feeling of danger, harm, or emergency; unsettling or disturbing | |
delight | n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
bold | adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks | |
publicly | adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government | |
mock | v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way | |
striking | adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner | |
assess | v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something | |
tasty | adj: having a strong and pleasant flavor when it is eaten | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
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 | |
neuron | n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
categorize | v: to put people or things into groups according to their features, types, etc. | |
saltiness | n: the quality or state of being salty | |
sour | adj: having a taste that is acidic or tart; (noun) a person or situation that is unhappy or negative | |
umami | n: a taste sensation that is often described as savory, meaty, or brothy; one of the five basic tastes, along with sweet, sour, salty, and bitter | |
odor | n: a distinctive or unpleasant smell; a scent or aroma that can be sensed through the sense of smell | |
ditto | adv: used to indicate that the same thing mentioned previously is true again; in the same way; (noun) a symbol that means “the same as above” or “repeat,” often used in lists or tables to indicate that a previous item or value should be repeated | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
weave | v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them | |
integrate | v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
consciously | adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner | |
misconception | n: a belief or an idea that is wrong because it has been based on faulty thinking, understanding, or hypothesis | |
absolute | adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible | |
neural | adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain | |
interpretation | n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
stimulus | n: something that causes growth or arouses action | |
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 | |
twist | v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
courtesy | n: polite behavior or remark that shows respect for other people | |
assessor | n: a person who evaluates or assesses something, particularly property or the value of assets for taxation or insurance purposes; a person who is appointed or elected to a position of authority, such as a judge or examiner | |
explicit | adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt | |
entangle | v: to become twisted or knotted together, especially in a way that makes it difficult to separate them; to involve in something complicated or difficult to escape | |
evaluate | v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something | |
vanilla | n: a tropical climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla, particularly vanilla planifolia native to Mexico and Central America; a flavor derived from the vanilla bean, often used as a sweetening agent or condiment in desserts and beverages | |
dessert | n: a sweet food served as the last course of a meal | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
inextricable | adj: unable to be separated or escaped from | |
exploit | v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc. | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
gastrointestinal | adj: relating to the stomach and intestines, particularly about the digestive system or related disorders | |
tract | n: a region of land, often with a specific purpose or use, such as farming, forestry, or mining; a bundle of nerves or a system of organs in the body | |
diameter | n: the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference | |
pupil | n: the black circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, through which light enters the eye; a student in school or university | |
sweat | n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
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 | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
stud | n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support | |
electrode | n: either of two points or ends of a conductor at which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region | |
electrical | adj: relating to electricity | |
precision | n: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
minimize | v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
chin | n: the lowermost part of a person’s face, below the mouth and above the neck | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
monitor | v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time | |
blink | v: to shut and open the eyes quickly; to gleam or glow in a regular or intermittent way | |
swallow | v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
tongue | n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language | |
drip | v: to fall in drops or make it fall in drops; (noun) liquid or moisture that falls in drops | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
procedure | n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way | |
unrelated | adj: having no connection; not belonging to the kinship | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
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 | |
setup | n: the arrangement or organization of something, often with a specific purpose or intention; a scheme or plan that is intended to deceive or trick someone | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
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 | |
gateway | n: an entrance, door, or other openings that lead to a larger space, particularly one that serves as an entry point or access point to a larger area or system; a route, means, or method used to gain access to or acquire something | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
subconscious | adj: relating to or concerning the part of the mind that is not fully conscious but still influences thoughts, feelings, and behavior | |
facial | adj: of or relating to a person’s face | |
compromise | v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession | |
surprisingly | adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder | |
suspect | v: to consider anything to be actual or probable | |
calorie | n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce | |
subconsciously | adv: in a way that is not fully conscious or aware of | |
tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
iceberg | n: a large piece of ice floating in the sea, detached from a glacier | |
alike | adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance |