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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 | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
existence | n: the state or fact of someone or something existing | |
pause | v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
whatsoever | adv: not at all; no matter what | |
humanity | n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc. | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
transcendent | adj: going beyond the limits of ordinary experience or knowledge; surpassing the usual or expected; exalted or sublime | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
elucidate | v: to make clear, to explain thoroughly, to clarify or shed light on a concept, situation, or statement | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
neuroscience | n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
controversy | n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval | |
ridiculous | adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
reconstruction | n: the process of rebuilding or repairing something that has been damaged or destroyed or of restoring something to its original condition | |
studied | adj: deliberately considered or scrutinized; carefully thought out or planned | |
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) | |
amaze | v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
pathway | n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something | |
correspond | v: to match or be similar to something else almost exactly; to exchange messages | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
axon | n: a long and slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that sends out signals away from the nerve cell | |
fiber | n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile | |
synapse | n: the fact or state of failing to finish an activity and of stopping using, making, or doing it | |
disappoint | v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad | |
vice | n: wrongdoing or wicked behavior; (in the form of vice versa) with the order reversed; (as a prefix) someone with a job immediately below a particular person | |
anesthesia | n: a state of controlled, temporary loss of bodily sensation or awareness that is induced for medical purposes | |
regain | v: to get something back or recover something after it has been lost or taken away | |
dreamless | adj: without dreams or dreaming; not characterized by or associated with dreams | |
sensory | adj: of or relating to the physical senses | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
auditory | adj: of or relating to hearing or the ability to hear | |
passive | adj: characterized by a lack of activity or initiative; not actively participating or engaging in something; marked by a tendency to accept things without resistance or opposition | |
exhibit | v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information | |
tactile | adj: relating to the sense of touch; tangible or perceptible through the sense of touch | |
automatically | adv: without needing a direct human control | |
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 | |
subjective | adj: based on a personal perspective or feeling rather than an unbiased or objective view; influenced by personal opinions, interpretations, or feelings | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
neural | adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain | |
grid | n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
neuron | n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body | |
billboard | n: a large outdoor sign or display that is used for advertising, marketing, or public information, typically located along highways or main roads | |
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 | |
element | n: a fundamental or essential part of something | |
frequency | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
palpate | v: to examine or explore a person’s body, typically by touching or feeling with the hands, to assess their physical condition or detect abnormalities | |
topographical | adj: relating to the arrangement or physical features of a geographical area or terrain; relating to the detailed description or mapping of the physical features of a location | |
arrangement | n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order | |
perpendicular | adj: forming, situated at, or being at a right angle to a given line or plane; upright or vertical; at right angles to the horizon | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
warp | v: to twist or bend out of shape, especially as a result of being heated; to distort or twist the meaning or sense of something | |
odd | adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
ophthalmology | n: the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the eye | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
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 | |
laser | n: a device that emits powerful and narrow light that can be used as a tool to cut metal through a process of optical amplification | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
retina | n: the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball | |
horizontal | adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group | |
symmetrical | adj: having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts | |
fovea | n: a small, central area of the retina of the eye that has the highest concentration of photoreceptor cells and is responsible for seeing fine detail and color | |
optic | adj: relating to vision or the eyes; relating to or involving light or optics | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
bump | v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident | |
marked | adj: having a noticeable feature or distinctive quality; easily noticeable or obvious | |
arrow | n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow | |
cyst | n: a sac, cavity, or abnormal growth in the body that is typically filled with fluid or semisolid material; usually benign but can also be cancerous and require treatment | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
mechanical | adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools | |
eyeball | n: the round part of the eye of a vertebrate that is usually inside the head and, therefore, cannot be seen | |
cortex | n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain | |
plot | n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal | |
purple | adj: of a color intermediate between red and blue | |
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 | |
perception | n: 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 | |
convenient | adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do | |
recall | v: to remember something | |
diminish | v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc. | |
elusive | adj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
stability | n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
continuity | n: the state or quality of being continuous, uninterrupted, or consistent; the maintenance of a connection, sequence, or pattern | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
interior | n: the inside or inner part of something; the space within the walls of a building | |
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 | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
deviate | v: to depart from an established course or plan; to change direction or take a different route or approach | |
singular | n: being only one of its kind; unique | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
milieu | n: the social, cultural, or environmental setting in which a person lives or operates; surroundings or context | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
parameter | n: a numerical or other measurable factors that characterize a system or set of data | |
midline | n: an imaginary line that divides something, such as a shape, object, or body, into two equal or symmetrical halves | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
infinite | adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure | |
physiological | adj: relating to the normal functioning of living organisms and their organs and systems; concerning the physical or biochemical processes and activities that occur within the body | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
regulation | n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule | |
bond | n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
regulate | v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws | |
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 | |
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) | |
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 | |
highlight | v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
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 | |
stroke | n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc. | |
coma | n: a state of prolonged unconsciousness, typically caused by severe injury or illness, during which a person is unresponsive and lacks awareness of their surroundings | |
vegetative | adj: composed of or relating to the division of nature comprising the plant; alive but losing brain functioning and having only involuntary bodily functioning | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
sect | n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
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 | |
indirectly | adv: not going straight to the point; implying or suggesting something | |
horrific | adj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying | |
imprison | v: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement | |
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 | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
module | n: a self-contained unit or component of a larger system or structure; a standardized unit of computer hardware or software designed to perform a specific function | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
exquisite | adj: extremely beautiful and delicate | |
topography | n: the arrangement and physical features of a particular area or region, including its natural and artificial elements and their relative positions and elevations; the study or description of this arrangement and these features | |
interconnect | v: to connect similar things | |
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 | |
primordial | adj: existing from the beginning of time or the start of a particular process; relating to the earliest stage of the universe | |
spectacle | n: something or someone seen, especially a notable or unusual sight; an optical device consisting of a frame that houses a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision | |
profusion | n: abundance; a large quantity or number of something | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
vertebrate | adj: relating to animals that have a backbone or spinal column, such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish | |
disagree | v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc. | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
autobiographical | adj: relating to or based on the experiences, thoughts, or life story of oneself; about one’s own life history or personal narrative | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
primate | n: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
novelty | n: the quality of being new, attractive, and unusual | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
anticipate | v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance | |
prompt | v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
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 | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
justice | n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
cult | n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices | |
collective | adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people | |
sociocultural | adj: relating to or influenced by the social and cultural factors of a society or group, particularly in relation to its customs, beliefs, values, and practices | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
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 | |
galaxy | n: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
humankind | n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth | |
depression | n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market | |
Alzheimer | n: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults | |
addiction | n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful | |
devastate | v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage | |
render | v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc. | |
unconscious | adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
serendipity | n: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way; a fortunate accident or discovery | |
justify | v: to provide a valid or reasonable explanation, reasoning, or evidence in support of a belief, action, or decision; to defend or vindicate something as right or valid |