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Word	Meaning	Advanced
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
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
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
headache	n: pain in the head; someone or something that causes anxiety or trouble
migraine	n: a severe headache typically felt as a throbbing pain on one side of the head
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
Alzheimer	n: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
dementia	n: a severe decline in cognitive function, especially memory, as a result of disease or injury
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
lifespan	n: the length of time for which a person, animal lives, or thing exists
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
initiative	n: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
menopause	n: the natural cessation of menstruation and fertility in women, typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
reproductive	adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
mediate	v: to try to bring about an agreement or understanding between people who are in conflict
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
testosterone	n: a male hormone that is responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics
estrogen	n: a category of female steroid sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics
longevity	n: the property of being long-lived; significant duration of service
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
midlife	n: the period of life between young adulthood and old age, typically characterized by a sense of maturity, stability, and sometimes, dissatisfaction or restlessness
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
ovary	n: either of the pair of organs in the female reproductive system that produces eggs; (of a plant) the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
sweat	n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
insomnia	n: the condition of being unable to sleep, usually a chronic one
lapse	n: a temporary or brief failure in judgment, action, or behavior; a gradual or slow decline, often referring to a loss of performance, quality, or attention; a period of time that has passed; (verb) to fall or slip into a particular state, often one that is undesirable or unintended
neurological	adj: of or relating to the science of neurology or the nervous system
endocrine	adj: relating to the glands in the body that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate bodily functions and processes
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
reproduction	n: the process by which organisms create offspring; the production of something similar to an original work
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
estradiol	n: a hormone typically found in females that plays a key role in the development and maintenance of female reproductive tissues and secondary sexual characteristics
cellular	adj: of or connected with the cells of animals or plants; of or connected with a mobile telephone system that uses several short-range radio stations instead of wires
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
glucose	n: a type of sugar that is found in plants, especially fruit, and is an essential energy source in living things
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
amyloid	n: a type of protein that can accumulate abnormally in various tissues and organs in the body and is linked to various diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease
plaque	n: a flat, often rectangular, piece of metal, wood, or other material, inscribed or carved with commemorative text or designs and used as a decoration or award; a soft, sticky film of bacteria that coats teeth and can cause tooth decay
hallmark	n: a distinctive characteristic or attribute of a person or thing
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
hypothalamus	n: a basal part of the brain that autonomically controls body temperature, hunger, and the release of hormones
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
amygdala	n: one of two parts of the almond-shaped neural structure that are linked to emotions, especially fear and pleasure, memory, and the sense of smell
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
hippocampus	n: a major component of the brain of humans and other vertebrates that is part of the limbic system and is vital for memory
ebb	n: the movement of the tide out to sea; low tide; (verb) to flow back or recede
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
anatomy	n: the scientific study that deals with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
positron	n: an antiparticle of the electron with a positive charge that has the same mass as the electron but an opposite charge
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
tomography	n: a diagnostic imaging technique used to produce detailed images of structures inside the body, typically by using X-rays, CT scans, or ultrasound
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
purple	adj: of a color intermediate between red and blue
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
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
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
chronological	adj: arranged in the order in which events occurred
validate	v: to check or prove that something is true; to make something officially or legally acceptable or approved
clarify	v: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
adjust	v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better.
underperform	v: to perform less successfully or effectively than expected, needed, or desired; to fail to meet one’s own or others’ expectations or standards
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
forbid	v: to order somebody not to do something, especially officially; to keep something from happening or arising
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
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
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
hysterectomy	n: a surgical procedure that involves the removal of part or all of the uterus, typically performed to treat certain medical conditions such as uterine cancer or severe endometriosis
oophorectomy	n: a surgical procedure that involves the removal of one or both ovaries from a woman’s body, often performed to treat cancer or other conditions affecting the ovaries or to prevent pregnancy
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
removal	n: the act of taking something away or off from a particular place
uterus	n: a hollow muscular organ in the body of a woman or other female mammal in which a baby or young animal develops before birth
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
correlate	v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
depress	v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active
correlation	n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc.
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
alleviate	v: to make something, usually pain, distress, or problem, less severe or intense; to ease or lighten a burden
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
recommendation	n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
stroke	n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
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
flax	n: a plant having blue flowers and long fiber, or the thread made from this plant
sesame	n: an annual plant cultivated for its small seeds, which are used for food or oil; a flavoring derived from these seeds
apricot	n: a small, soft, juicy fruit of an orange-yellow color, closely related to the peach and almond, originally grown in China and now widely cultivated in other parts of the world
legume	n: a plant of the pea family, whose seed is often edible and used as a source of protein
suppress	v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
cortisol	n: a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that is involved in regulating the body’s metabolism, immune system, and blood pressure
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
taboo	adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom