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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
caregiving	n: the act of providing care and support for someone who is ill, disabled, or elderly
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
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
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
destiny	n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
advancement	n: the development, improvement, or progress of something
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
synapse	n: the fact or state of failing to finish an activity and of stopping using, making, or doing it
neurotransmitter	n: a chemical that carries nerve impulses between neurons or between neurons and muscles
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
transmit	v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
cartoon	n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption
representation	n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
glutamate	n: a salt or ester of glutamic acid, a natural amino acid found in proteins, that functions as a neurotransmitter and plays a key role in neural signaling and brain function
peptide	n: a molecule made up of two or more amino acids linked in a chain, found in the structure of proteins
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
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
metabolism	n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining
microglia	n: a type of cell in the central nervous system that acts as part of the immune system, defending against invading pathogens and supporting healthy brain function
janitor	n: a person whose job is to clean and maintain a large building, such as a school or a block of flats
molecular	adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds)
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
sticky	adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid
aggregate	n: a collection or sum of different things often used to describe a total or combination of items
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
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
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
bliss	n: extreme happiness or joy
unaware	adj: not understanding something or having knowledge or idea of something
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
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
accumulation	n: an amount of something obtained via natural growth or addition
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
cascade	n: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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
freak	n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
argue	v: 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
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
glitch	n: a minor problem or malfunction, especially in a computer program, system, or machine
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
refrigerator	n: an appliance or device used for preserving and cooling food and beverages by maintaining a low temperature within a closed compartment
activate	v: make something start working, more active or dynamic
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
inflammation	n: a physical condition in which a part of the body becomes red, painful, hot, and often swollen, especially as a reaction to infection or injury
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
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
protein	n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
tau	n: the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet, transliterated as “t”; (of physics, tau particle) a fundamental particle known as the tau lepton that is an elementary particle with a negative electric charge and a spin of 1/2
phosphorus	n: a chemical element with the symbol P and atomic number 15 that is a non-metallic, highly reactive, and luminescent element
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
tangle	n: a confused mass of something twisted together
choke	v: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
all-out	adj: characterized by complete or maximum effort or intensity; lacking any restraint or reserve; done with great commitment or enthusiasm
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
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
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
ablaze	adj: on fire; burning brightly
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
seesaw	n: a long, narrow board balanced on a fulcrum or pivot point, often used as a toy or play equipment in a children’s playground
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
mutation	n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences
crank	n: a mechanical device that converts rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa; an eccentric or unpredictable person
variant	n: something that is slightly different from others of the same type
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
slow-wave	n: a type of brain wave that occurs during deep sleep, characterized by low frequency and high amplitude
glia	n: a type of brain cell that supports and insulates neurons, provides nutrients to them, and helps to regulate their activity
rinse	v: to wash off soap or remaining dirt with clean water; to gargle your mouth and throat with mouthwash
cerebral	adj: relating to the brain or intellect; intellectual or studious rather than emotional or physical
spinal	adj: of or relating to the spine (= the long bone in the body’s back)
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
cleanse	v: to purify or get rid of impurities or toxins; to wash or scrub thoroughly, often in a ritualistic or symbolic context; to purge or remove negative or harmful influences or substances from something; (noun) an act of cleaning or purifying something, typically the body
hygiene	n: the practice of maintaining cleanliness in the home and person to prevent illness
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
deprivation	n: a state of not having something, such as food or money, that you need for a pleasant life
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
loop	n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
cardiovascular	adj: of or relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body)
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
obesity	n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
cholesterol	n: a type of fat that is found in the blood and cells of the body and that is important for many bodily functions but can also contribute to heart disease and stroke when levels are too high
autopsy	n: a medical examination performed on a dead body to determine the cause of death or identify any underlying medical conditions or injuries; a postmortem examination or necropsy (in animals)
aerobic	adj: relating to or requiring oxygen; (noun) an exercise or form of physical activity that enhances cardiovascular fitness and endurance, such as running or cycling
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
delay	v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
onset	n: the beginning or early stages of unpleasant something; a military attack
bacon	n: a type of salt-cured pork that is usually sliced and fried; a meat product that is derived from the back or sides of a pig
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
full-blown	adj: fully developed or manifesting in its complete form, often used to describe a difficult situation or condition
pathology	n: the study of the nature and cause of diseases and disorders; the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
static	adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing
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
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
nun	n: a woman who has taken religious vows and is a member of a monastic community
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
checkup	n: an examination of a person’s health by a medical professional, typically including a physical examination, laboratory tests, and diagnostic imaging
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
shrinkage	n: the process of becoming smaller or less in size or quantity; the amount by which something has shrunk, contracted, or diminished
questionable	adj: doubtful or uncertain and may be open to question or criticism
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
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
stimming	n: a behavior often exhibited by individuals on the autism spectrum characterized by repetitive bodily movements or sounds, such as hand flapping or rocking, often used as a form of self-regulation or sensory stimulation
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
redundancy	n: the state of being unnecessary, especially through being able to be replaced by something else
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
buffer	n: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage
amiss	adj: not quite right, not suitable, or not as expected
simplify	v: to make something more straightforward, more understandable, or easier to do
devour	v: to eat or consume something eagerly or ravenously; or to destroy something rapidly
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
detour	n: a route that deviates from the main or direct one, usually taken to avoid something such as traffic or construction; a diversion from the usual or expected course of action
wreckage	n: the remains of something that has been destroyed, ruined, severely damaged, or crashed, usually referring to vehicles, buildings, or machinery
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
id	n: a part of the psyche that represents the unconscious desires and instincts of an individual; in psychoanalytic theory, it is believed to be the most basic and primal part of the human psyche; (also ID, short for identification) a document or card that proves a person’s identity, such as a driver’s license, passport, or national ID card
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
crossword	n: a word puzzle consisting of a grid of black and white squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
retrieve	v: to find or get something back
cruise	n: a voyage on a large ship for pleasure; driving or traveling at a leisurely pace
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings