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brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
facetn: one of the many aspects or sides of a subject or situation, especially when seen from different angles or perspectives; a particular feature or characteristic of something
neurosciencen: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
internaladj: of or relating to the inside of something
anxietyn: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
cravingn: a strong desire of wanting something
representv: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
investigatev: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
circuitn: (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
specificallyadv: only associated with or meant for one thing
emotionn: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings
motivatev: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
survivaln: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
labeln: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
mechanicn: a person who repairs or maintains machinery or mechanical systems, particularly in automobiles or other vehicles; a person who is skilled in dealing with the details of a machine or system
hoodn: a covering for the head and neck, especially one attached to a garment
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
developv: 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
optogeneticsn: a branch of biotechnology that involves the use of light to control the activity of genetically modified cells or neurons in living tissue, often used in neuroscience research
unprecedentedadj: never having been seen, done, or known before
specificadj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
neuronn: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
electricaladj: relating to electricity
geneticallyadv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
sensitiveadj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
insightn: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
neuraladj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
algaen: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
eyespotn: a rounded eyelike spot on an animal, as on the wings of some butterfly, or the tail of a peacock
flagellumn: (plural, flagella) a long, thin, whip-like structure that some cells use for movement
flapn: a piece of material attached to a garment, sail, or aircraft which flaps in the wind; (verb) to move in a wavy pattern or with an up-and-down motion
propelv: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force
sunlightn: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
clonen: a plant or animal whose genetic information is identical to that of a parent organism from which it was created; an unauthorized copy or imitation
geneticadj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
modificationn: the act of changing something, usually to improve it, or something changed
opticaladj: of or relating to or light or the ability to see; (noun) the science of light and vision, and to instruments and techniques used in the study and application of light
fibern: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
pioneern: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
aimv: to try or plan to get or achieve something
unaffectedadj: not influenced or emotionally impacted by external factors or events; calm, composed, and emotionally stable
functionn: 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
tanglen: a confused mass of something twisted together
messn: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
amygdalan: 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
laboratoryn: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
resemblev: to look like or be similar to someone or something
negativeadj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
abnormaladj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
pathwayn: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
elevatev: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
mazen: a complex network of winding passages or pathways designed as a puzzle or challenge for people to navigate through
relativeadj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
explorev: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
preferv: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
enclosev: to surround, as with a fence, wall, or barrier; to put within boundaries; to include
burrowv: to excavate a hole or make a tunnel in the ground by digging, typically for use as a dwelling of an animal
vulnerableadj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
predatoryadj: living by eating other animals, especially by catching prey that is still alive
threatn: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
backgroundn: 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
flipv: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
contrastv: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
sedateadj: 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
locomotev: to move or travel from one place to another, especially using wheels or legs
impairv: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
coordinatedadj: effectively arranged or organized so that all the parts work smoothly or systematically together
explorationn: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place
immediateadj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
detectableadj: capable of being discovered or identified
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
excitev: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
screamv: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
silentadj: without any or little sound
theoreticaladj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience
reversibleadj: capable of being turned or done in the opposite direction or way; capable of being reversed or undone
breakthroughn: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
elicitv: to obtain information or a reaction from someone, usually with difficulty
dramaticadj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
compulsiveadj: relating to or involving an irresistible urge to do something repeatedly or excessively, often in a way that is harmful or detrimental to one’s well-being or relationships
tastyadj: having a strong and pleasant flavor when it is eaten
hungern: a strong desire or craving for something; a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food; a chronic condition of insufficient food intake and malnutrition
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
devoidadj: completely lacking or free from something
hypothalamusn: a basal part of the brain that autonomically controls body temperature, hunger, and the release of hormones
midbrainn: a region of the brain that is located beneath the cerebral cortex and is involved in various sensory, motor, and autonomic functions
immediatelyadv: now or without delay
lickv: to pass the tongue over something to moisten, taste, or eat
frenziedadj: wild, excited, or uncontrolled, often as a result of strong emotions such as anger, fear, or excitement
escalatev: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
trippingadj: describing a state of mind or perception characterized by altered or distorted sensory experiences, often as a result of taking drugs or psychedelics; stumbling or faltering while walking or moving, often due to a loss of balance or coordination
sufficientadj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
absencen: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
speculatev: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence
suppressv: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
consciousadj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
governv: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
physicistn: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
pursuev: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
naturallyadv: as might be expected; by natural manners
psychologyn: the scientific study of mind and behavior
tissuen: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
gapn: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
relatev: 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
interactionn: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
metaphorn: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
illustratev: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
analogousadj: similar or equivalent in some respects, typically as a result of functioning in a similar way
transmitv: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
locatev: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
arguev: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
essentiallyadv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
therapyn: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
disordern: 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
brickn: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
scarcelyadv: hardly or almost not; only just
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
revolutionn: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
diagnosev: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
symptomn: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
combinev: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
acuteadj: extremely sharp or severe
synapsen: the fact or state of failing to finish an activity and of stopping using, making, or doing it
permanentadj: lasting for a long time without essential change
reprogramv: to modify or recreate a program
exposuren: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret
healingn: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
long-lastingadj: existing or continuing for a long time
envisionv: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
entirelyadv: completely
ridv: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
perceptionn: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
stigman: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
dramaticallyadv: in a very impressive manner
suiciden: the act of killing yourself intentionally
improvev: to make or become better
lifetimen: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;

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