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Word	Meaning	Advanced
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
background	n: 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
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
federal	adj: relating to a central government or national authority; refers to government policies, laws, or programs that are implemented at a national level rather than a state or local level
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
spinal	adj: of or relating to the spine (= the long bone in the body’s back)
cord	n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
decisive	adj: making a clear and definite decision or choice; settling an issue
pragmatic	adj: practical rather than idealistic
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
rehabilitate	v: to restore to good health or physical condition; to help someone return to a normal life, especially after a period of illness, addiction, or imprisonment
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
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
trunk	n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow
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
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
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
mimic	v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
experimental	adj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have
hemispatial	n: of or relating to one side of observed space, especially one side of the brain
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
interrupt	v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
paralysis	n: a condition in which you are unable to move or lose control of part or most of the body because of illness or injury
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
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
intact	adj: undamaged and complete
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
sever	v: to break or separate something by cutting, especially suddenly and forcibly
fiber	n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
physiology	n: the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
sufficient	adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
coordinate	v: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree
locomotion	n: the action or ability to move from one place to another
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
dormant	adj: in a state of temporary inactivity, rest, or sleep; not growing or progressing but capable of doing so under the right circumstances
awaken	v: to stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping
doctoral	adj: of or relating to doctorate (= the highest degree from a university) or the achievement of a doctorate
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
ph	n: a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, on a scale of 0 to 14, with seven being neutral, lower values indicating greater acidity, and higher values indicating greater alkalinity
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
grin	v: to smile broadly
simplistic	adj: oversimplified or lacking in complexity or depth; characterized by an attempt to explain something complex or multifaceted with overly vague or simple terms
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
locomote	v: to move or travel from one place to another, especially using wheels or legs
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
transmission	n: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
pedal	n: a foot-operated lever or control, especially one used to control a vehicle, machine, or musical instrument
steer	v: to control the direction or movement of a vehicle; to direct a course of action; to guide or motivate someone
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
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
replace	v: to take the place of something
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
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
pharmacology	n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study of drugs and their effects on the body, including their properties, uses, and interactions with other substances
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
stimulation	n: the act of arousing interest or activity in something; the action of providing a stimulus
electrode	n: either of two points or ends of a conductor at which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region
implant	v: to insert or fix an artificial device in a person’s body; to put an idea, attitude, etc., firmly in the mind
painless	adj: causing little or no physical discomfort; not causing pain or discomfort
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
electrochemistry	n: the branch of physical chemistry concerned with the relations between electrical and chemical phenomena
prosthetic	adj: of or relating to an artificial part of the body, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
immediately	adv: now or without delay
paralyze	v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel
treadmill	n: a piece of exercise equipment consisting of a moving belt on which the user walks, jogs, or runs in place; a monotonous, repetitive task or activity that feels like it is going nowhere, much like a person walking on a treadmill
belt	v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body
coordinated	adj: effectively arranged or organized so that all the parts work smoothly or systematically together
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
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
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
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
sprint	v: to run at full speed over a short distance or period of time
instantly	adv: immediately
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
involuntary	adj: acting or done without or against one’s will
virtually	adv: almost completely
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
voluntary	adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced
robotic	adj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
extremity	n: the farthest or most remote point or the greatest or the highest degree
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
lesion	n: a damaged or abnormal area of tissue in the body, usually caused by injury or disease
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
perseverance	n: steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
refined	adj: made pure by having impurities or unwanted elements removed by processing
bearing	n: the way in which one comports oneself; a posture or stance, especially one indicative of confidence or authority; the horizontal direction or position of a place, object, or person relative to another
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
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.
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
gravity	n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
staircase	n: a set of stairs inside a building, usually with posts and bars that are fixed at the side
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
relay	v: to receive and pass something, such as information or a message, from one person or group to another; to broadcast something on television, radio, etc.
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
cortical	adj: relating to or located in the outer layer of an organ or body structure, particularly the cortex of the brain
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
constellation	n: a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern and have a name; a group of related or similar ideas, things, or people
synapse	n: the fact or state of failing to finish an activity and of stopping using, making, or doing it
reconnect	v: to connect again after a break or interruption
remodel	v: to change the structure or form of something
restricted	adj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc.
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
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
density	n: the quality of compactness of a substance
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
extensive	adj: covering a large area; having a wide range
axon	n: a long and slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that sends out signals away from the nerve cell
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
talented	adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area
neurobiology	n: a field of biology that studies the structure, function, and development of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves encompassing a wide range of research topics, including the molecular and cellular processes involved in neural signaling, the organization of neural circuits, and the neural basis of behavior, cognition, and emotion
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
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
disciplinary	adj: of or relating to the punishment of people who break the rules; of or relating to a specific field of academic study
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
bench	n: a long, flat surface, often elevated and supported by legs, used for sitting, working, or displaying objects; persons who administer justice
maestro	n: a title used to refer to a master or skilled practitioner of a particular art, often used to describe a distinguished musician or conductor; someone who is highly accomplished in their field
orchestrate	v: to plan, coordinate, or arrange something, especially skillfully or cleverly; (noun) the act of organizing or directing the elements of a composition, especially in music
symphony	n: a long musical composition in Western classical music for orchestra, usually with three or four main parts called movements
improve	v: to make or become better
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
cocktail	n: a drink, usually an alcoholic one, made by mixing one or more spirits (= strong alcoholic drinks) and fruit juice; an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
array	n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive
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
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
residual	adj: relating to or constituting a remainder or leftover portion; remaining after other elements or factors have been removed or taken into account
boost	v: to improve, raise, or increase something
neurological	adj: of or relating to the science of neurology or the nervous system
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
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
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
peripheral	adj: relating to, located on or near, or constituting an outer boundary or edge; not central or essential
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
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
entice	v: to attract or lure someone with something desirable or tempting
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;