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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
poet | n: a person who writes poetry | |
clergyman | n: a man who is a member of the clergy (= religious leader), especially a minister or priest in the Christian Church | |
paradise | n: a place or state of perfect happiness; a heaven on earth | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
chapter | n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
traumatic | adj: relating to or caused by injury, especially emotional injury | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
acute | adj: extremely sharp or severe | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
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 | |
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 | |
debilitating | adj: weakening or damaging; causing a loss of strength, energy, or success | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
anxiety | n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future | |
flashback | n: an interruption of the chronological sequence of events in a narrative, in which an event or scene from a past time is inserted into the current narrative | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
cue | n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
adaptive | adj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
veteran | n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity | |
backfire | v: to have an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intended; to make a sudden noise like an explosion | |
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 | |
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 | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
distinction | n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people | |
consciously | adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
declarative | adj: relating to or functioning as a statement or assertion; making a declaration or assertion | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
classic | adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type | |
motor | n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work | |
odds | n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
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 | |
balanced | adj: taking all sides or opinions into account equally; being in a state of proper equilibrium | |
pedal | n: a foot-operated lever or control, especially one used to control a vehicle, machine, or musical instrument | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
gust | n: a sudden, strong rush of wind or air | |
tense | adj: unable to relax because of being nervous or worried; stretched tight or rigid | |
stagger | v: to walk, move, or stand unsteadily as if you are going to fall; to astound or overwhelm, as with shock | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
abstract | adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence | |
peg | n: a small cylindrical or tapered pin used to fasten or secure something, such as clothing, on a line, or in carpentry and woodworking; (verb) to fasten or secure something using a peg or similar object; to mark or indicate a level or position using a peg or similar object | |
buzz | v: to make a continuous, low humming sound such as the one bee makes; an exciting and active atmosphere | |
wasp | n: a flying insect with a narrow waist and a sting, typically feeding on nectar and known for its aggressive behavior towards other insects and animals | |
elicit | v: to obtain information or a reaction from someone, usually with difficulty | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
sweat | n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress | |
palm | n: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves | |
panic | n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
almond | n: a type of nut that comes from the almond tree widely cultivated for its edible seeds, which is enclosed in a hard, ridged outer casing called a shell, that can be eaten raw or roasted and is often used in baking and as an ingredient in various dishes | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
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 | |
seahorse | n: a small marine fish with a distinctive head and long, curling tail that often swims upright, found in shallow, tropical waters around the world; (of neuroscience) the hippocampus, a vital structure located within the brain which plays a crucial role in memory formation, spatial navigation, and learning | |
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 | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
storage | n: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information | |
moderately | adv: to an average size, amount, degree, or strength; | |
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 | |
overly | adv: to a greater degree than is appropriate or desirable | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
underlie | v: to be the support, basis, hidden cause of something; to be located under or below | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
traditionally | adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way | |
structural | adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
consolidate | v: to make something more vital, more solid, or more certain | |
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 | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
edit | v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it | |
undo | v: to reverse the effect of an action or event, typically one that is recent or specific | |
retrieval | n: the process of recovering or retrieving something that has been lost or misplaced; the act of finding and extracting information, especially from a computer or database | |
recall | v: to remember something | |
retrieve | v: to find or get something back | |
delete | v: to remove something, especially that has been written; to wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information | |
persist | v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable | |
quirk | n: a peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic that is distinctive to an individual or group | |
unstable | adj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
prescribe | v: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something | |
beta-blocker | n: a type of medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart disease, anxiety, and other conditions by reducing or blocking the effects of adrenaline, which can lower heart rate and decrease the force of each heartbeat | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
intact | adj: undamaged and complete | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
introductory | adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point | |
incorporate | v: to include something as a part of a larger entity | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
underlying | adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
straightforward | adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity | |
controversy | n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval | |
ethical | adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these | |
eyewitness | n: someone who sees an event, especially a crime or accident, happen and can describe what happened | |
testimony | n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence | |
interfere | v: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
ethics | n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
spotless | adj: perfectly clean and free of any blemish, defect, or dirt; impeccably neat and tidy | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
compose | v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
engaging | adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming | |
meaningless | adj: having no meaning, direction, or purpose | |
unpleasant | adj: not enjoyable or comfortable | |
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 | |
traffic | n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time | |
advert | v: an advertisement; (verb) to make reference to something in speaking or writing | |
shave | v: to remove body hair with a razor; to cut the price of something | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
frequency | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
survivor | n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
sect | n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
procedure | n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way | |
optimize | v: to make the best or most effective use of something |