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Word	Meaning	Advanced
excel	v: to be extremely good at or proficient in doing something
Newtonian	adj: relating to Sir Isaac Newton or his laws of motion and universal gravitation
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
embark	v: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
infer	v: to form an opinion or conclude that something is true based on existing facts
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
anthropomorphize	v: to attribute human characteristics, emotions, and abilities to non-human entities
intrigue	v: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
terribly	adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much
pleasant	adj: enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or agreeable
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
replacement	n: the act of replacing something with something else, especially that is newer or better; a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
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
humane	adj: having or showing compassion, kindness, and sympathy toward others, especially toward those who are suffering
pug	n: a small, sturdy breed of dog with a wrinkled face and a curled tail; a fighter, especially in boxing; (verb) to mix or prepare clay, especially for pottery
collie	n: a medium-sized dog breed of Scottish origin, often used as a sheepdog or for herding livestock
narrate	v: to tell a story or give an account of events, often in a chronological or logical sequence; to provide a voiceover or commentary for a film or other media
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
coil	v: to wind something in a spiral or helical shape; to create a coil or coil-like shape; to group or organize something closely together in a circular or spiral pattern
endeavor	v: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective
tube	n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
obedient	adj: willing to do what someone in authority tells you to do
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature
approximate	adj: nearly accurate or correct, but not completely so
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
agility	n: the ability to move quickly and easily, often in a way that is graceful and controlled
chin	n: the lowermost part of a person’s face, below the mouth and above the neck
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
demonstrative	adj: tending to show one’s feelings or emotions openly; serving to demonstrate, explain, or prove something
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
simulate	v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes
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
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
acclimate	v: to adapt or adjust to a new climate, environment, or situation, often by undergoing a period of exposure or learning
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
decibel	n: (also “dB”) a unit used to measure the intensity of sound or the comparative loudness of two sounds based on a logarithmic scale
jackhammer	n: a powerful mechanical tool used to break up pavement, concrete, or other hard materials, typically used in construction or demolition projects
scam	n: a clever and dishonest, and often illegal, business scheme; a fraud
session	n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
react	v: to take action in response to something
magnetic	adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel
willingness	n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
sedate	adj: calm, tranquil, and composed, often as a result of being under the influence of a sedative or tranquilizer; unhurried, deliberate, and without excessive movement or activity
restrain	v: to prevent or hold back from doing something, often by physical or moral force; to limit or restrict one’s actions or behavior; to control or moderate strong emotions or impulses
modification	n: the act of changing something, usually to improve it, or something changed
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack:
muff	n: a tube-shaped garment for keeping the hands warm; a failure or mistake; (verb, of sports) to fail to hold onto the ball
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
preliminary	adj: serving as a preparation for something more important or extensive; introductory; taking place before the main event or decision
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
confusion	n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
zen	n: a school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China and was later developed in Japan, emphasizing the practice of meditation as the way to achieve enlightenment or awakening; (adjective) characterized by a sense of peace and tranquility, often through the practice of meditation or the use of natural elements
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
retriever	n: a dog bred and trained for retrieving game, particularly birds, for hunters; a device or machine designed for retrieving or recovering items that are difficult to reach or obtain
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
anatomy	n: the scientific study that deals with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants
plum	n: a small, sweet fruit with juicy flesh and a hard stone in the middle; a desirable or highly valued object, person, or position
immediately	adv: now or without delay
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
cerebellum	n: the part of the brain at the back of the head that plays an important role in motor control, balance, and coordination
motor	n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
brainstem	n: the part of the vertebrate central nervous system that is continuous with the spinal cord and is composed of the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain, which controls many automatic functions of the body, such as heartbeat, breathing, and consciousness
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
compact	adj: closely and firmly united or packed together, using very little space; smaller than is usual
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
representation	n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
headlight	n: a bright forward-facing light on a vehicle, typically used at night to illuminate the road ahead
nucleus	n: the central and most important part of something; (biology) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; (physics) the very dense central region of an atom
mammal	n: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body
dopamine	n: a chemical substance produced by nerve cells as a neurotransmitter; as a drug, it is used to treat shock and hypotension
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
olfaction	n: the sense of smell; the ability to detect and perceive odors or scents
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
behaviorism	n: a psychological approach that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors and the environmental factors that influence them, often without reference to internal mental processes
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
upcoming	adj: approaching or soon to happen; in the near future; pending or anticipated
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
elicit	v: to obtain information or a reaction from someone, usually with difficulty
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
biomarker	n: a characteristic that is objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of normal biological processes, pathogenic processes, or pharmacologic responses to a therapeutic intervention
spin	v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
canine	adj: relating to or characteristic of dogs or the dog family; having qualities that are similar to those of dogs, such as loyalty or aggressiveness
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
puppy	n: a young dog, usually less than a year old
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
domesticate	v: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money