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Word	Meaning	Advanced
strategize	v: to plan or devise a detailed plan, especially for achieving success in situations
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
taxonomy	n: the classification or scientific study of organisms, including their relationships to each other, based on shared characteristics and traits; a system of organizing and categorizing information in a particular field or subject area
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
bargain	n: an agreement between two parties regarding the terms of a purchase or a transaction; a deal or a negotiation that results in a product or a service being acquired for a lower price than usual or expected
hide-and-seek	n: a popular children’s game in which one player closes their eyes for a brief period of time while the other players hide
poke	v: to push or prod with a sharp object or the finger
compute	v: to make a mathematical calculation
toy	n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
domain	n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise
parse	v: to separate a sentence into grammatical parts, such as subject, verb, etc., and describe their syntactic roles
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
recursion	n: the process of repeating or looping through a set of instructions or functions within another function, often used in programming and computer science
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
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
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
variable	adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed
variant	n: something that is slightly different from others of the same type
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
fame	n: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on
equilibrium	n: a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
contest	n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
noisy	adj: making a lot of sounds, especially loud or disruptive sound
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
grip	n: the act of holding onto something firmly with your hands, or the ability to do so; (verb) to hold fast or firmly
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
MRI	n: (abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging) a medical imaging technique that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
subtraction	n: the process or action of removing one number from another; the mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities
medial	adj: referencing or situated in the middle of something; pertaining to or located near the axis of the body
prefrontal	adj: in or about the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
dorsolateral	adj: relating to or situated on the back and side of something, particularly a body part, such as the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which is a region of the brain involved in higher cognitive functions
ventromedial	adj: located in or relating to the center and lower part of the brain or spinal cord, specifically the region that is involved in regulating hunger, thirst, and other basic physiological functions
anterior	adj: located in or directed toward the front
cingulate	n: a part of the brain situated in the medial aspect of the cerebral cortex that is an integral part of the limbic system, which is involved with emotion formation and processing, learning, and memory
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
resolution	n: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display
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
junction	n: a point where two or more things meet or come together, particularly roads, railways, or rivers; a place or time of joining or combining
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
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
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
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
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
electrode	n: either of two points or ends of a conductor at which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
uninformed	adj: lacking knowledge or awareness about a particular subject or issue; ignorant or unaware of the facts or details surrounding a situation
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
goad	v: to provoke or stir up, often to get a reaction or response; to prod or urge someone to take action
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
privately	adv: in a private manner; not publicly; secretly
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
evenly	adv: in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
boring	adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
bicker	v: to engage in a petty or argumentative disagreement, often characterized by back-and-forth exchanges and trivial accusations or criticisms
eligible	adj: having the required qualities or satisfying the necessary criteria
housewife	n: a woman who manages a household, particularly one who stays at home to take care of children and domestic duties
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
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
intuition	n: the ability to understand or know something without reasoning or evidence; a feeling that guides a person to do or believe something without fully understanding why
schematic	adj: relating to or in the form of a scheme or diagram; showing the structure or organization of something
synchronize	v: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
arrow	n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow
peek	n: a quick or furtive look; (verb) to take a quick and secret look at something
litigation	n: the process of resolving legal disputes through the court system
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
delay	v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
simultaneous	adj: happening or being done at the same time
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
hairy	adj: covered with hair or having a furry texture; difficult, dangerous, or complicated
smelly	adj: having a strong, unpleasant, or offensive odor, particularly about something decomposing or otherwise spoiled
thanksgiving	n: an annual holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada, typically observed on the fourth Thursday in November in the U.S. and on the second Monday in October in Canada, that commemorates the giving of thanks for the blessings of the previous year
chimpanzee	n: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
kinship	n: the state or fact of being related to someone
zebra	n: a wild, horse-like mammal native to Africa with distinctive black-and-white stripes
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
gorilla	n: a large, powerful, and intelligent primate found in the forests of central Africa, with coarse black or brown fur and a distinctive face
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
primate	n: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
exposure	n: 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
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
replace	v: to take the place of something
correspond	v: to match or be similar to something else almost exactly; to exchange messages
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
blase	adj: indifferent to or unimpressed by something that may be seen as exciting, interesting, or significant; jaded or worldly-wise
effortless	adj: requiring little or no effort; not difficult or strenuous; easy to accomplish
trade-off	n: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
mismatch	v: to put together or match items that are not compatible or do not fit well together; to be different from or not correspond to something else
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
cube	n: a three-dimensional shape with six square faces that are all equal in size; (of mathematics) the result of multiplying the number by itself three times
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
axis	n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
triangle	n: a three-sided polygon with three angles; something that has three sides or parts
hover	v: to stay in one place in the air
payoff	n: the outcome or result of an action or series of actions; the return or reward gained from an investment, effort, or risk
theoretical	adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
sprinkler	n: a device that sprays water over a large area used especially for watering crops or gardens or for firefighting
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
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
adhere	v: to stick firmly; to be compatible
preliminary	adj: serving as a preparation for something more important or extensive; introductory; taking place before the main event or decision
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something