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Word	Meaning	Advanced
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
anthropology	n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
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
pioneering	adj: involving new ideas or methods; being the first of their kind; leading the way in a particular field
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
polymath	n: a person who has expertise or a broad skillset across a range of diverse subjects or areas of knowledge
sociologist	n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
statistician	n: a person who studies or is an expert in statistics
eugenic	adj: relating to or promoting the improvement of the human genetic stock, particularly through controlled breeding, to enhance desirable traits among offspring
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
composite	adj: made up of different parts, elements, or substances; (noun) something made from two or more different substances
portrait	n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
configuration	n: the arrangement or pattern of something or a group of related things
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
speculate	v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
glimpse	n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
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
stumble	v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
sculpt	v: to create a work of art by carving, casting, or other shaping techniques
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
parameter	n: a numerical or other measurable factors that characterize a system or set of data
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
symmetry	n: balance or proportion in design or structure, with elements arranged evenly on either side of an axis
hormone	n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
intuition	n: the ability to understand or know something without reasoning or evidence; a feeling that guides a person to do or believe something without fully understanding why
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
presumably	adv: believed to be true or likely based on the available evidence, or supposed to be the case without definite proof
harbor	n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
adaptable	adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
mixed-race	adj: describing a person whose ancestry includes people from two or more different races or ethnicities; describing a social or cultural context that embraces or represents people from different racial or ethnic backgrounds
inbred	adj: having or showing traits or characteristics that have developed as a result of long-standing habits or inherited traits
asymmetric	adj: lacking symmetry or balance; not corresponding in size, shape, or degree; characterized by an uneven or unequal distribution or arrangement
abnormal	adj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
asymmetrical	adj: lacking symmetry or balance; unevenly or irregularly shaped; not corresponding in terms of quantity, size, or position
parasitic	adj: living off another organism to the detriment of the host
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
micrometer	n: a tool for measuring small distances or dimensions, typically accurate to within one-thousandth of a millimeter
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
brilliantly	adv: in an intelligent, graceful, or skillful manner; very brightly or effectively
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
facial	adj: of or relating to a person’s face
apologize	v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
heterosexual	adj: attracted to individuals of the opposite sex
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
estrogen	n: a category of female steroid sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics
testosterone	n: a male hormone that is responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics
fertility	n: the state or quality of being able to produce babies, young animals, fruit, or new plants
fertile	adj: capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops; intellectually productive
chin	n: the lowermost part of a person’s face, below the mouth and above the neck
cheek	n: either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the jaw
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
masculine	adj: having characteristics or an appearance that are usually regarded as typical or appropriate for men
brow	n: the ridge over the eye sockets; the forehead
jaw	n: either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that moves when you open your mouth; (verb) talk socially without exchanging too much information
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
irony	n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
suppress	v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
invoke	v: to call upon or request help or support, especially from a higher power; to mention or use something as a reason or justification for actions or decisions
handicap	n: a physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
cite	v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
peacock	n: a large, colorful, and majestic bird of the pheasant family
cumbersome	adj: difficult to handle or use, especially because of being large, heavy, or not effective; not elegant or graceful in expression
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
extravagant	adj: exceeding the bounds of reason or necessity; wildly excessive; lavish
appendage	n: a part attached to the main body or structure, often with a specific function or purpose; a limb or other body part that projects outward from the main body
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
frustration	n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
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
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
entice	v: to attract or lure someone with something desirable or tempting
offspring	n: descendant; any immature animal or plant
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
divert	v: to change the course or direction of something, often away from a specific path or target; to entertain or amuse someone, often to distract them from a problem or concern; to appropriate something for a different purpose
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
levy	n: a tax or charge imposed by authority
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
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
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
predicate	n: a statement or assertion about something, especially a statement in logic or grammar; (verb) to base or found on a particular fact or assumption
preference	n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person
likelihood	n: the probability or chance that something will happen or be the case
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
subsequent	adj: happening or occurring later or after something else
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
arbitrary	adj: based on chance, or individual whim rather than any reason
heritable	adj: able to be passed down or transmitted from one generation to the next
reproductive	adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
fusiform	adj: having a spindle-like shape that is wide in the middle and tapering at both ends; characterized by a rounded, elongated form
gyrus	n: a convolution of the surface of the brain
adjacent	adj: next to, close to, or adjoining something
occiput	n: the back part of the head or skull
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
attune	v: to make receptive or aware; to bring into harmony or alignment
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
vent	n: a small opening to escape or release gas, air, liquid, etc.; activity or process that frees or expresses strong creative energy or emotion
striatum	n: a striped mass of white and grey matter located in the brain which controls movement and balance of the body
orbit	n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity; (of medicine) the bony cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball and its associated structures, like muscles, nerves, and blood vessels
ventromedial	adj: located in or relating to the center and lower part of the brain or spinal cord, specifically the region that is involved in regulating hunger, thirst, and other basic physiological functions
prefrontal	adj: in or about the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
underpin	v: to support or strengthen the foundations of something
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
automatically	adv: without needing a direct human control
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
overlap	v: to partially cover something by going beyond its edge
explicit	adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
reflex	n: an automatic and unthinking response to a particular stimulus; a physical reaction to external stimuli
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
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
trustworthy	adj: reliable and dependable
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
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
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
anomaly	n: something or someone that deviates from what is expected or normal, often in a way that is difficult to explain or understand
disfigure	v: to spoil or mar the appearance of something or someone by damaging or altering its shape, features, or proportions; to cause physical deformity or injury
competent	adj: having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
hardworking	adj: tending to work with a lot of effort and care
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
magnify	v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder
shorthand	n: a system of rapid handwriting or abbreviation that uses symbols, abbreviations, or other devices to represent words or phrases; a short and simple way of expressing or describing something
depict	v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
villain	n: a character in a story, movie, or play which often opposes the hero, typically characterized as immoral, evil, or cruel
implicit	adj: suggested but not directly expressed
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
happenstance	n: an occurrence that happens by chance; a fortuitous event, or a coincidence
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
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;
nasty	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
brute	n: a violent, wild, or feral animal; a person who is cruel, uncivilized, or lacking in intelligence or sensitivity; a physical force or power
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
parasite	n: an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
antibiotic	n: a substance or drug that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria
surgery	n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
vitro	n: (used as “in vitro”) a scientific experiment or procedure that takes place outside of a living organism, usually in a test tube or petri dish
fertilization	n: the process of joining a sperm and an egg to produce an embryo
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
relax	v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
drift	v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction
variable	adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed
profoundly	adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy