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brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
mystery | n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle | |
neuroscience | n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
amusia | n: a neurological condition characterized by the inability to perceive or produce music, often due to damage or dysfunction in the brain regions responsible for processing musical stimuli | |
fan | n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces | |
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 | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
baffle | v: to bewilder or perplex someone completely and to be unable to understand or explain something | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
reproduce | v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
reinforce | v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
string | n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
nutrient | n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things | |
bind | v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly | |
neuron | n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body | |
debatable | adj: open to discussion or argument; capable of being disputed or doubted | |
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 | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
artistic | adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities | |
physician | n: a medical doctor who practices medicine | |
anesthesiologist | n: a medical doctor who specializes in administering anesthesia to help control pain and monitor the vital signs of patients during procedures and surgeries | |
gastroenterology | n: the branch of medicine that deals with the structure, function, diagnosis, and treatment of the digestive system and its diseases | |
orthopedic | adj: relating to the branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments | |
surgeon | n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body | |
ophthalmology | n: the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the eye | |
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 | |
guarantee | v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met | |
conductor | n: someone who leads the performance of musicians or a piece of music; (in physics) an object, substance, or material that readily allows the flow of electricity, heat, etc. | |
dismay | n: a feeling of discouragement, distress, or anxiety caused by something unexpected or unwelcome; a sudden loss of courage or confidence | |
locomotive | n: a powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains or railway cars; an engine that produces the necessary power for the train to move on the tracks | |
hopeless | adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success | |
undervalue | v: to assign too low a value to something | |
sacrifice | n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important | |
award | n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement | |
recognition | n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal | |
distinction | n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
enhance | v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something | |
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 | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
blend | v: to mix or combine two or more substances | |
poetry | n: poems in general as a genre of literature | |
devour | v: to eat or consume something eagerly or ravenously; or to destroy something rapidly | |
autobiographical | adj: relating to or based on the experiences, thoughts, or life story of oneself; about one’s own life history or personal narrative | |
analogy | n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
elusive | adj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember | |
anatomical | adj: of or relating to the structure of the body and its parts | |
larynx | n: an organ in the top of the throat involved in breathing, producing sound | |
tongue | n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language | |
diaphragm | n: a large, dome-shaped muscle located at the bottom of the chest cavity, essential for breathing and separating the chest and abdomen; a shallow, dome-shaped device with a flexible rim that is inserted into the vagina to cover the cervix and prevent sperm from reaching the uterus, serving as a method of birth control | |
instrument | n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
elapse | v: to pass or go by, especially about time; to slip away unnoticed | |
engagement | n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time | |
moodiness | n: a tendency to experience mood swings or to be easily affected by changes in mood | |
irritable | adj: easily or frequently agitated, annoyed, or angered; prone to becoming tense or angry in response to minor stimuli or events | |
irrational | adj: not based on, or not using reason or clear thinking; (mathematics) a real number that cannot be expressed as the ratio of two integers | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
martini | n: a cocktail made with gin and vermouth typically garnished with an olive or a twist of lemon peel | |
loathe | v: to feel strong hatred or disgust for someone or something; to be unwilling or reluctant to do something | |
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 | |
enroll | v: to officially register or sign up for something, particularly a course of study, an organization, or a service | |
apprentice | n: a person who works for and learns from a skilled employer to become a skilled worker themselves | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
gnaw | v: to bite or chew on something persistently or nervously; to wear away at something gradually | |
trickle | v: to flow or drip slowly and in small amounts; to happen or occur gradually or in small quantities | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
introductory | adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
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 | |
motor | n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work | |
interleave | v: to insert or alternate layers of one thing between two or more layers of another thing, particularly in a patterned or systematic way, such as in computer memory or documents | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
desirable | adj: worth having or achieving; pleasing, attractive, or sought after | |
difficulty | n: a condition or state that causes problems | |
guinea | n: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
conservatory | n: a place where plants are grown and cultivated, often for scientific or educational purposes; a school or institution that provides training in music, dance, or other performing arts | |
evaluate | v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something | |
royal | adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family | |
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 | |
deem | v: to consider or decide something in a particular way | |
devastate | v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage | |
gauge | n: an instrument for measuring and displaying the amount, level, or contents of something; (verb) to judge tentatively or form an estimate of something | |
rehearsal | n: a practice session, usually for a performance or presentation, during which people prepare and fine-tune their performance, often with the help of feedback from others; the act of rehearsing | |
collide | v: to hit something violently when moving | |
extract | n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
highlight | v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention | |
nutshell | n: the hard, outer covering or protective casing that encloses the kernel or fruit of certain types of nuts, such as walnuts or acorns; a concise and condensed summary or explanation of something | |
prime | adj: main or most important; basic | |
chaotic | adj: without any order or organization; extremely disorganized, unpredictable, and confusing | |
anthropomorphize | v: to attribute human characteristics, emotions, and abilities to non-human entities | |
attribute | v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses; | |
trait | n: a particular feature of your nature | |
pet | n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
repetition | n: the act of doing or saying something many times | |
genre | n: a particular type or style of literature, art, music, or film that involves a particular set of characteristics | |
explicit | adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt | |
contemporary | adj: belonging to the same or present time | |
composition | n: the different parts of something’s elements or ingredients; the way in which the different components are organized; a piece of music written by someone | |
insert | v: to put something inside something else | |
compose | v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it | |
intention | n: something you want to do and are going to do | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
obsession | n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person | |
riot | n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals | |
topple | v: to cause to lose balance and fall over, especially by pushing | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
chill | n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler | |
awash | adj: flooded or overflowing with water, typically suddenly or unexpectedly; abundant or prevalent to the extent of being overwhelming or excessive | |
neurotransmitter | n: a chemical that carries nerve impulses between neurons or between neurons and muscles | |
dopamine | n: a chemical substance produced by nerve cells as a neurotransmitter; as a drug, it is used to treat shock and hypotension | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
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 | |
undersell | v: to sell something at a lower price than it is worth or than someone else is selling it for; to downplay or diminish the value or importance of something to make it appear less impressive or desirable | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
salience | n: the quality of being prominent, significant, or relevant; the degree to which something stands out or is noticeable | |
nauseate | v: to cause feelings of nausea or sickness; to feel sick or queasy; to cause repugnance or disgust | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
self-doubt | n: lack of confidence in one’s abilities or oneself | |
nail | n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes | |
coffin | n: a box or container used to bury a dead body; a case or structure resembling a coffin | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
climax | n: the most intense or exciting moment of an event or experience; the point of highest dramatic tension or emotional intensity in a story, plot, or performance | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
screw | v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together | |
memorable | adj: worth remembering or likely to be remembered, especially because of being very important or remarkable | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
mediate | v: to try to bring about an agreement or understanding between people who are in conflict | |
caudate | adj: shaped like a tail; relating to or situated in the tail or posterior part | |
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 | |
accumbens | n: (nucleus accumbens) an area of the brain located in the basal forebrain that has a significant role in the cognitive processing of motivation, aversion, reward | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
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 | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
punishment | n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing | |
spike | n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something | |
correlate | v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another | |
electrode | n: either of two points or ends of a conductor at which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region | |
lever | n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily | |
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 | |
starve | v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance | |
intensify | v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength | |
delay | v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
parisian | adj: of or from Paris, France; characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants | |
courtesan | n: a woman who is kept or supported in exchange for sexual services or companionship; a high-class prostitute or mistress | |
prostitute | n: a person, typically a woman, who engages in sexual activity in exchange for payment | |
tuberculosis | n: an infectious disease usually caused by tubercle bacteria that can attack many parts of a person’s body, especially their lungs | |
soprano | n: the highest-pitched voice or vocal range of a female or child singer; a female or child singer with a soprano voice; the highest-pitched member of an instrumental family, such as a violin or clarinet | |
entertaining | adj: providing enjoyment or amusement, especially through being lively or amusing | |
lavish | adj: large in amount and expensive or impressive | |
exhausted | adj: extremely tired | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
mysterious | adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement | |
pulse | n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
double-edged | adj: having two sharp edges or sides, especially one that can harm or benefit in equal measure; (of sword or blade) having two cutting edges | |
torture | n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason | |
delight | n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
singe | v: to burn something slightly or superficially, usually by mistake |