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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 | |
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 | |
tongue | n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language | |
recommend | v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role | |
trash | n: discarded material, refuse, or waste | |
laundry | n: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed | |
grocery | n: a shop that sells food and other household items | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
miraculous | adj: very effective or lucky, or completely unexpected | |
pervasive | adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
catalog | n: a complete list of items, often including technical details and prices | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
imperfectly | adv: in a faulty or incomplete way | |
memorize | v: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly | |
digit | n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe | |
pi | n: a mathematical constant that is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, approximately equal to 3.14159 | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
ingredient | n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
stream | n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc. | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
cape | n: a type of long, loose outer garment that covers the back, shoulders, and arms; a headland or promontory extending into the sea or other large body of water | |
lane | n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
mere | adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
recall | v: to remember something | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
consolidate | v: to make something more vital, more solid, or more certain | |
sensory | adj: of or relating to the physical senses | |
neural | adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain | |
countless | adj: too numerous to be counted or very many | |
trace | v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost | |
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 | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
noun | n: a word that generally functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects | |
retrieve | v: to find or get something back | |
neuron | n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body | |
loose | adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
oblique | adj: not straightforward or direct in action or speech; having a slanting or sloping direction or position | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
ugly | adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at | |
decoy | v: to lure or lead someone to follow a particular path or take a particular action, often with the intent of catching or trapping them; (noun) an object, person, or animal used to lure or lead someone or something into a trap or a dangerous situation | |
pathway | n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something | |
surf | v: to ride on or through waves while standing or lying down on a board or other object; to search or browse the Internet or other computer networks in a casual or aimless manner | |
lance | n: a long, thin pole with a pointed metal end that was used by people fighting on horses in the past | |
stump | v: to cause to be perplexed or confused; (noun) the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled | |
blurt | v: to utter suddenly and impulsively, without prior thought or consideration; to let something slip out unintentionally | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
bubble | n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses | |
nowhere | adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
perseverate | v: to continue to repeat or appear stuck on a particular thought or behavior, often to the point of excess or obsession | |
sweat | n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress | |
Alzheimer | n: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults | |
radar | n: a technology that employs radio waves to locate items that cannot be seen | |
hesitate | v: to pause decision before saying or doing something | |
outsource | v: to contract out or transfer a job, task, or service to an external organization or party, often as a cost-saving measure | |
cheat | v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
crutch | n: a device used to provide support or stability to a person with limited mobility or strength, such as a cane, walker, or pair of crutches; anything that is relied upon excessively or used as a way of avoiding difficulty or responsibility | |
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 | |
amnesia | n: a condition in which a person is unable to remember things, often as a result of brain damage, shock, or illness | |
misinformation | n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately | |
whatsoever | adv: not at all; no matter what | |
likewise | adv: in the same way | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
insist | v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say | |
trophy | n: an object or prize, such as a cup or plaque, awarded to the winner of a competition or contest | |
martyr | n: a person who suffers very much or is killed for the sake of their religious or political beliefs | |
glitch | n: a minor problem or malfunction, especially in a computer program, system, or machine | |
retrieval | n: the process of recovering or retrieving something that has been lost or misplaced; the act of finding and extracting information, especially from a computer or database | |
byproduct | n: a secondary or incidental product produced in the manufacture or synthesis of something else | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
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 | |
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 | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
panic | n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action | |
sham | n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not | |
ovation | n: a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation, usually given in the form of applause, for something or someone that is admired or respected | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
take-home | n: the amount of money earned after deducting taxes and other expenses; a task, assignment, or lesson that is meant to be completed or learned outside of a classroom or workplace | |
bedtime | n: the time at which a person typically goes to bed and prepares to sleep; the period just before bedtime, which may involve routines or activities that are intended to promote relaxation or sleepiness | |
intention | n: something you want to do and are going to do | |
prospective | adj: likely or expected to happen or become in the future, often referring to something or someone that is being considered or evaluated | |
intent | n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something | |
inherent | adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute | |
checklist | n: a list of items, tasks, or points to be considered or acted upon, used as a reminder and to ensure that all necessary steps have been taken | |
pilot | n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
zoom | v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
cue | n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something | |
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 | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
mood | n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind | |
thirst | n: a feeling of needing something to drink; a strong desire for something | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
instantly | adv: immediately | |
befuddle | v: to confuse someone, making them unable to think clearly or understand something | |
flip | v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion | |
abnormal | adj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad | |
disconnect | v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment | |
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 | |
likelihood | n: the probability or chance that something will happen or be the case | |
stigma | n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person | |
attach | v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
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 | |
neurological | adj: of or relating to the science of neurology or the nervous system | |
sac | n: a bag or pouch, typically made of fabric or leather, used to hold something valuable or important; a structure resembling a bag in an animal or plant | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
intersection | n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
deprivation | n: a state of not having something, such as food or money, that you need for a pleasant life | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
mall | n: a large, enclosed shopping center that typically contains many stores, restaurants, and other businesses | |
garage | n: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car | |
dump | v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
semantics | n: the branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning | |
episodic | adj: happening or appearing at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady; of or relating to writing or narration | |
vein | n: a blood vessel that carries blood from various parts of the body back to the heart; a mineral deposit or layer of rock that is contained within another rock formation | |
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 | |
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 | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
gimmick | n: a trick, device, or scheme used to attract attention or create a desired effect, often by using novelty or deception | |
supplement | n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it | |
neuroplasticity | n: the ability of the brain to change and reorganize itself in response to new experiences, learning, or injury, by creating new neural connections and pathways | |
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 | |
anatomy | n: the scientific study that deals with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants | |
neurochemical | adj: of or relating to chemical processes occurring in neural activity or chemical substance that participates in neural activity | |
blob | n: a small amount or drop of a thick liquid or sticky substance | |
skull | n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape | |
dynamic | adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies) | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
gene | n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein. | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
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 | |
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 | |
dementia | n: a severe decline in cognitive function, especially memory, as a result of disease or injury | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
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 | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
lobe | n: a rounded projection or division, especially of the brain, lung, or liver | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force | |
sluggish | adj: lacking energy, vitality, or motivation; slow or inactive in response, movement, or progress | |
nutrient | n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things | |
antioxidant | n: a substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products | |
recipe | n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking | |
leafy | adj: covered with or having many leaves; of or relating to plants that produce many leaves, especially those that are broad and flat | |
fatty | adj: containing a lot of fat | |
olive | n: a small green or black fruit with a bitter taste that is eaten or used to produce oil or a tree on which this fruit grows | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
realistic | adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve | |
stimulation | n: the act of arousing interest or activity in something; the action of providing a stimulus | |
bob | v: to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a short, jerky motion; to cut, trim, or shorten hair, especially by repeatedly snipping with scissors; (noun) a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and even all around, usually above the shoulders | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
myth | n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people | |
rage | n: a strong feeling of anger or violence | |
amygdala | n: one of two parts of the almond-shaped neural structure that are linked to emotions, especially fear and pleasure, memory, and the sense of smell | |
chill | n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler | |
grief | n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
cortex | n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain | |
squirrel | n: a small to medium-sized rodent with a bushy tail, found in almost every part of the world | |
domain | n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise | |
fallacy | n: a mistaken belief, idea, or argument that is not supported by facts or evidence; a deceptive or misleading statement or belief | |
retire | v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
discount | n: a reduction in the original price of an item, product, or service; a deduction from the usual cost or value of something; (verb) to disregard or minimize the importance of something; to offer a lower price for a product or service than its original price | |
retirement | n: the fact or act of stopping working and leaving one’s job | |
mind-blowing | adj: extremely impressive in a way that affects someone’s mind or emotions | |
accumulate | v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time | |
wisdom | n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
skyscraper | n: a very tall building, typically one in a city | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
willow | n: a deciduous tree or shrub that is often found near water, characterized by long, flexible, and slender branches and narrow leaves | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
juggle | v: to manage or cope with several tasks, responsibilities, or situations simultaneously; to keep several things in the air at once, as in a juggling act | |
unlimited | adj: without any limits or restrictions | |
provoke | v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect |