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Word	Meaning	Advanced
neurosurgeon	n: a medical doctor who specializes in the surgical treatment of conditions affecting the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves
cowboy	n: a man, typically one on horseback, who herds and tends cattle, especially in the western US; a person who behaves roughly or recklessly, typically a man; a skilled ranch worker who is adept at many tasks, especially those involving horses and cattle
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
neurosurgery	n: medical operations conducted on the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and individual nerves
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.
dial	v: to adjust or set the controls of a machine or device by turning a controller called dial; (noun) a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
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
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
neurological	adj: of or relating to the science of neurology or the nervous system
psychiatric	adj: of or relating to the treatment or study of mental illness or disorders
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
neurology	n: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system
possessed	adj: controlled or influenced by a strong emotion or belief
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
skull	n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
reluctant	adj: unwilling or hesitant to do something because of doubts or fears
trepanation	n: a surgical procedure involving drilling or cutting a hole into the skull to expose the brain, typically to relieve intracranial pressure or for ritual purposes in ancient cultures
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
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
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
appetite	n: a natural desire or craving for food or drink; a strong desire or liking for something
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
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
rogue	n: a deceitful and unreliable person; a person who behaves badly
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
misfire	v: to fail to ignite or explode as intended
manifestation	n: a visible or tangible form of something, especially a particular sign of a disease or condition
motor	n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
dysfunction	n: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine
malfunction	v: to fail to operate or work properly; to break down or stop functioning as expected or intended; (noun) a failure or defect in the way a machine, system, or device is supposed to operate
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
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
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
Alzheimer	n: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults
pinpoint	v: to locate or identify the exact position in space or time of something
disturbance	n: something that interrupts a settled and peaceful condition or that makes someone feel nervous or worried
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
jazz	n: a type of music that originated in the African-American community in the United States and that is characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong emphasis on self-expression
opera	n: a drama set to music, in which the words are sung rather than spoken
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
implant	v: to insert or fix an artificial device in a person’s body; to put an idea, attitude, etc., firmly in the mind
electrode	n: either of two points or ends of a conductor at which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region
accomplished	adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
stimulation	n: the act of arousing interest or activity in something; the action of providing a stimulus
dime	n: an American or Canadian coin worth one-tenth of a dollar
underneath	adv: under or below something else
pacemaker	n: a small electronic device that is implanted in the chest to regulate the heartbeat of people with certain heart conditions; a person or thing that sets the pace or rhythm for others
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
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
cognition	n: the psychological process of perception and learning and reasoning; the mental action or process by which knowledge and understanding are developed in the mind
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
tremor	n: a small earthquake or shaking or vibrating
instantly	adv: immediately
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
misbehavior	n: behavior that is inappropriate or unacceptable, often in violation of rules, norms, or expectations
thalamus	n: a midline, interbrain structure that forms a major part of the brain’s sensory and motor pathways, receiving signals from various body parts and sending them to appropriate parts of the cerebral cortex for processing
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
troublemaker	n: a person who intentionally causes difficulties or problems for others, often by disruptive or provocative behavior; a person who tends to create or attract trouble or controversy
gentle	adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
dictate	v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded
suppress	v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
abnormal	adj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
dystonia	n: a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions that cause twisting, repetitive movements, or abnormal postures
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
sore	adj: painful or sensitive to the touch; inflamed or irritated; feeling deep distress, grief, or regret
urine	n: a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals that are released from the body when you urinate
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
trunk	n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow
onset	n: the beginning or early stages of unpleasant something; a military attack
cripple	v: to cause severe damage or injury that greatly impairs someone’s ability to function or move; to weaken or undermine
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
disabled	adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do
crawl	v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground
belly	n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
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
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
prevalent	adj: existing very commonly in a particular area or in a specific time
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
psychotherapy	n: the treatment of mental or emotional problems by talking with a therapist
convulse	v: to experience a sudden and violent contraction of the muscles, often caused by pain, illness, or emotional distress, or to make someone or something do this
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
severely	adv: very badly or seriously
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
overactive	adj: excessively active; showing an excess of activity or energy
hyperactive	adj: excessively or abnormally active, restless, or easily excitable, particularly about children or animals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
thermostat	n: a device that automatically regulates temperature by controlling the heating or cooling system based on the temperature in a room or building
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
lobe	n: a rounded projection or division, especially of the brain, lung, or liver
continuous	adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
turbocharger	n: a device used to increase the power and efficiency of an internal combustion engine by compressing the air entering the engine, thereby increasing the amount of fuel that can be burned and the power that can be generated
deficit	n: the total amount by which money spent is greater than money earned in a particular period of time; the property of being an amount by which something, especially an amount of money, is less than expected or required
fornix	n: a curved arch-like structure or bundle of nerve fibers in the brain, particularly in the limbic system, that connects various regions
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
glucose	n: a type of sugar that is found in plants, especially fruit, and is an essential energy source in living things
utilization	n: the act or process of using something effectively or productively; the extent to which something is used
hog	n: a domesticated pig or swine; a selfish or greedy person who keeps or takes more than their fair share of something; (verb) to take or use more than one’s fair share of something, often to the detriment of others
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
precursor	n: a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind and that contributes to or influences its growth
ribbon	n: a long, narrow strip or band of fabric, often used for decoration or tying things together; a symbol or badge representing a particular honor or award
analogous	adj: similar or equivalent in some respects, typically as a result of functioning in a similar way
predominantly	adv: mainly, mostly, or primarily; having the greatest influence or power in a particular situation or group
parietal	adj: relating to or situated near the wall of a body cavity; of, relating to, or involving the walls or outer surfaces of an organ or structure
temporal	adj: of or relating to time as opposed to eternity
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
improve	v: to make or become better
schizophrenia	n: a severe mental disorder in which a person has a distorted view of reality and may experience hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
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
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
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
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
modify	v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
indication	n: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
multidisciplinary	adj: integrating or involving various academic fields or different skills in a topic or problem-solving approach
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
psychiatry	n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
interface	n: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
excitement	n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
chase	v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes