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Word	Meaning	Advanced
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
psychiatric	adj: of or relating to the treatment or study of mental illness or disorders
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
autism	n: a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication
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
schizophrenia	n: a severe mental disorder in which a person has a distorted view of reality and may experience hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
treatment	n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness.
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
concerned	adj: feeling worry or interest about something; showing interest or attention
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
biopsy	n: the process of removing and examining tissue from the body of the sick person to determine the existence or cause of a disease
questionnaire	n: a form or document containing a series of questions used for surveying or gathering information from a group of people, often used in research, marketing, or social science studies
oversimplify	v: to describe or explain something in a way that is too simple and no longer holds true
increasingly	adv: more and more
outmoded	adj: no longer in fashion or use; outdated or obsolete
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
abet	v: to assist, encourage, or support someone in the commission of a crime or wrongdoing; to actively promote or aid in the accomplishment of an action
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
imbalance	n: a situation in which two or more things are not equal or equally treated
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
dopamine	n: a chemical substance produced by nerve cells as a neurotransmitter; as a drug, it is used to treat shock and hypotension
serotonin	n: a neurotransmitter (= a chemical that carries nerve impulses) involved in, e.g., sleep, emotion, and memory
norepinephrine	n: (also noradrenaline) a hormone that is released by the sympathetic nervous system in response to stress and that increases heart rate and blood pressure
prescribe	v: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something
glob	n: a small, round mass or lump; a drop or blob of liquid or viscous substance
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
unpleasant	adj: not enjoyable or comfortable
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
dribble	v: to allow a liquid or substance to flow slowly and steadily in small drops; to move a ball or object in a series of small bounces or taps, often while running or maneuvering around other players
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
disturbance	n: something that interrupts a settled and peaceful condition or that makes someone feel nervous or worried
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
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
mediate	v: to try to bring about an agreement or understanding between people who are in conflict
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
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
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
dominance	n: the state or quality of being the most powerful or influential person or group
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
bathe	v: to wash or immerse oneself or another person in the water or a liquid; to expose a part of the body to a natural element, such as sunlight or air
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
synapse	n: the fact or state of failing to finish an activity and of stopping using, making, or doing it
pinpoint	v: to locate or identify the exact position in space or time of something
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
ignorance	n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact
organism	n: a tiny living thing
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
molecular	adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds)
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
moreover	adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before
activate	v: make something start working, more active or dynamic
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
inhibit	v: to prevent something, such as an action, process, etc., from happening or make it less likely to happen than normal
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
sufficient	adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
capable	adj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
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
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
monograph	n: a detailed and comprehensive written study or essay on a specific subject or topic, typically written by a single author or a small group of experts
expression	n: the act of conveying thoughts, feelings, or ideas using words, facial expressions, body language, or art; a look or gesture that conveys a particular emotion or mood
eponymous	adj: giving one’s name to a thing or place; named after a particular person or entity, often the creator or originator of that thing or place
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
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
drosophila	n: a genus of small flies, commonly known as fruit flies, that belong to the family Drosophilidae, widely used in genetic research due to their short life cycles and easily observable traits
gene	n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
rabbi	n: a Jewish religious leader or a Jewish scholar or teacher
infer	v: to form an opinion or conclude that something is true based on existing facts
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
facial	adj: of or relating to a person’s face
landing	n: the act of coming to rest on the ground or another surface after being in flight or jumping; a platform or area of ground where a plane or spacecraft can come to rest
mar	v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something
spaceship	n: (especially in science fiction) a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
arouse	v: to awaken strong feelings or emotions in someone; to excite or inspire a physical or emotional response
exhibit	v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information
persistent	adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
gradation	n: a step-by-step change, or a slight change; levels into which anything is split; the process or outcome of something gradually altering
intensify	v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength
valence	n: (of chemistry and physics) the bonding capacity or electron-attracting power of an atom or molecule; (of psychology and sociology) the emotional value or intensity involved in a particular experience or relationship
long-lasting	adj: existing or continuing for a long time
stimulus	n: something that causes growth or arouses action
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
dial	v: to adjust or set the controls of a machine or device by turning a controller called dial; (noun) a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
sniffle	v: to breathe in audibly through the nose due to a cold or to emotions, often resulting in a runny or congested nose; to produce sniffing sounds repeatedly, typically associated with a runny or blocked nose
sob	v: to cry or weep with short, sudden sounds
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
provoke	v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect
proverb	n: a short saying that expresses a truth or gives advice based on practical experience
wasp	n: a flying insect with a narrow waist and a sting, typically feeding on nectar and known for its aggressive behavior towards other insects and animals
picnic	n: an outdoor meal or social gathering where food is served and eaten in nature, typically in a park, forest, or other outdoor settings
vigorously	adv: in a way that is very energetic and enthusiastic
swat	v: to strike or hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow, usually with the hand or a flat object; (noun, an acronym that stands for “Special Weapons And Tactics”) specialized groups within police departments that are trained to handle high-risk operations that regular officers are not equipped to deal with
irritate	v: to annoy, provoke, or cause resentment or anger in someone; to inflame or make sore
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
puffy	adj: swollen or distended, especially with air or gas;
tube	n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
bench	n: a long, flat surface, often elevated and supported by legs, used for sitting, working, or displaying objects; persons who administer justice
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
hyperactive	adj: excessively or abnormally active, restless, or easily excitable, particularly about children or animals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
quantify	v: to express or measure something in numerical terms
locomote	v: to move or travel from one place to another, especially using wheels or legs
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
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
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
duration	n: the length of time something lasts or continues
automated	adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor
mutant	n: an organism that has characteristics resulting from a mutation (= alteration in the nucleic acid sequence of the genome)
abnormal	adj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad
repository	n: a place where things are stored in large quantities and can be found
vial	n: a small glass container, especially one containing liquid medicine or perfume
assay	v: to analyze or test a substance for its chemical composition or its quantity; to attempt or try something
affected	adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere
mutation	n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
encode	v: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission
receptor	n: an organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way
molecule	n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
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
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
genetics	n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
counterintuitive	adj: contrary to what common sense would suggest
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
reminiscent	adj: making you remember someone or something; relating to the recall of personal interests
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
cocaine	n: a highly addictive stimulant drug that is derived from the leaves of the coca plant, often used recreationally for its euphoric effects but also used in medicine as a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
playful	adj: having a lighthearted, mischievous, or fun-loving nature; displaying a sense of enjoyment or amusement; characterized by a desire for entertainment or play
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
annoy	v: to make someone angry, anxious, or irritating slightly
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
afflict	v: to cause pain, suffering, or distress to someone or something
disability	n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
songbird	n: a bird with a musical call, such as a blackbird or thrush
odor	n: a distinctive or unpleasant smell; a scent or aroma that can be sensed through the sense of smell
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
flunk	v: to fail a test, examination, or course; to perform poorly or not meet the required standard
phenotype	n: the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an individual organism that result from the interaction between its genetic makeup and the environment in which it lives
causal	adj: relating to or indicating a cause or the relationship between causes and effects; resulting from a cause
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
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
delve	v: to dig or excavate deeply; to investigate or research intensively; to rummage or explore in a thorough or careful manner
untangle	v: to separate or straighten out something that is tangled, confused, or complicated; to clarify or make sense of something difficult to understand or explain
genetically	adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity
restore	v: to repair or return something or someone to a previous good state or position
dissociation	n: the separation of ideas, emotions, or memories from a person’s consciousness; a process by which molecules or compounds separate into smaller units or individual atoms
elliptical	adj: having the shape of an oval (= a closed plane curve); using a word or expression that is ambiguous or vague, especially to mislead or avoid committing oneself
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
mushroom	n: a type of fungus that grows on dead or decaying organic matter and typically has a stalk and an umbrella-shaped cap
deficit	n: the total amount by which money spent is greater than money earned in a particular period of time; the property of being an amount by which something, especially an amount of money, is less than expected or required
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
flavor	n: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity