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Word	Meaning	Advanced
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
psychiatry	n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
psychedelic	adj: relating to or characterized by the use of drugs or the effects that produce altered perceptions, heightened awareness, and vivid imagery; describing art, music, or fashion characterized by bright colors, bold patterns, and unconventional designs
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
mushroom	n: a type of fungus that grows on dead or decaying organic matter and typically has a stalk and an umbrella-shaped cap
psilocybin	n: a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in more than 200 species of mushrooms, which produces various perceptual, cognitive, and emotional effects when ingested
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
vibration	n: a continuous quick and slight shaking movement
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
aesthetic	adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
ingest	v: to take food or drink into the body, often through the mouth; to absorb or assimilate something, often used to describe the intake of information or knowledge
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
temporary	adj: not lasting or be used for a very long
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
complementary	adj: serving to complete or enhance something in a way that is suitable or pleasing
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
therapeutic	adj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury
manifest	v: to show something such as feeling, attitude, quality, etc. clearly through signs or actions
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
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
purposeful	adj: having a specific aim or purpose; determined
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
orchestra	n: a large group of musicians who play classical music together, usually with instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion
salsa	n: a type of spicy sauce or condiment made from tomatoes, onions, chili peppers, and other ingredients, commonly used in Latin American and Mexican cuisine, as well as a lively social dance style with origins in those same regions
meringue	n: a sweet, whipped dessert topping made from egg whites and sugar, usually baked or cooked and used to top pies, cakes, or pastries
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
morph	v: to change or cause to change something or someone smoothly and gradually from one thing to another
hard-core	n: a subgroup or subculture within a larger group or community that is characterized by a particularly intense, committed, or extreme set of practices, beliefs, or values
punk	n: a type of a loud, fast-moving, and aggressive form of rock music originating in the 1970s; an aggressive and violent young man or boy
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
implicit	adj: suggested but not directly expressed
explicit	adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
evoke	v: to bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image into your mind
nostalgia	n: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past
bittersweet	adj: having a mixture of both positive and negative emotions or experiences; simultaneously pleasant and painful
intimate	adj: having a very close friendship, personal
autobiographical	adj: relating to or based on the experiences, thoughts, or life story of oneself; about one’s own life history or personal narrative
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
recommendation	n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job
immediately	adv: now or without delay
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
immerse	v: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered
promenade	n: a stroll or walk, often taken in a public place or park; a public place for walking or strolling, often filled with shops or vendors; a dance movement in which the partners move around the floor in a circle or similar pattern
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
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
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
vivid	adj: producing very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
authentic	adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
stave	n: a long, narrow piece of wood or similar material, often used as a structural element in construction or to make barrels, musical instruments, furniture, or other objects; (verb) to fend off, ward off or prevent something from happening
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
imminence	n: the state of being about to happen soon; the quality of being impending or imminent
horizon	n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
computation	n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
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
interrogate	v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner
geek	n: a person who is highly interested and knowledgeable about a particular subject or field, often to the point of being obsessed
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
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
gyrus	n: a convolution of the surface of the brain
auditory	adj: of or relating to hearing or the ability to hear
grammar	n: the set of structural constraints on speakers’ or writers’ composition of clauses, phrases, and words
syntax	n: the grammatical order or rule of words in a sentence
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
anterior	adj: located in or directed toward the front
insula	n: a small island, particularly one situated off the coast of a larger landmass; (of anatomy) a region of the brain that plays a role in processing emotions and integrating sensory information
visceral	adj: relating to or affecting the internal organs; instinctive or emotional rather than rational; characterized by deep-seated emotional reactions or responses
inferior	adj: lower in rank, status, or quality
prefrontal	adj: in or about the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain
cingulate	n: a part of the brain situated in the medial aspect of the cerebral cortex that is an integral part of the limbic system, which is involved with emotion formation and processing, learning, and memory
insular	adj: relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island, especially an isolated one; interested only in your own country, group, ideas, etc., and not in those from outside
parietal	adj: relating to or situated near the wall of a body cavity; of, relating to, or involving the walls or outer surfaces of an organ or structure
occiput	n: the back part of the head or skull
cortical	adj: relating to or located in the outer layer of an organ or body structure, particularly the cortex of the brain
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
faculty	n: an inborn or natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.; a department or group of the university concerned with a major division of knowledge
outsize	adj: larger or more extensive than what is considered average or normal; of an unusually large size or amount
salvage	n: the act of saving or rescuing something from potential loss or destruction; the property or items that are saved or rescued in this way; (verb) to save, recover, or rescue something from a dangerous, damaged, or deteriorating situation
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
band-aid	n: a small strip or patch of adhesive material, with a sterile gauze pad in the center, used to cover a minor wound or injury and help promote healing
antibiotic	n: a substance or drug that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
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
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
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
vex	v: to irritate or annoy with petty frustrations; to cause distress or agitation
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
stimulus	n: something that causes growth or arouses action
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
disinterest	n: lack of interest, concern, or involvement in a particular matter; impartiality or neutrality
disgust	n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
session	n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
practically	adv: almost or nearly
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
playlist	n: a curated list of songs or audio recordings that can be played in a specific order or shuffled randomly, often created for a specific purpose or event
touchstone	n: a standard or criterion by which something is judged or evaluated; a fine-grained dark stone, such as jasper or basalt, used to test the purity of gold or silver in alloys by observing how much the color changes when rubbed against it
rekindle	v: to revive or renew something that was previously lost or forgotten, often a relationship or feeling
insightful	adj: having or showing a deep understanding and perception of a situation or subject
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
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
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
fancy	v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
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
thalamus	n: a midline, interbrain structure that forms a major part of the brain’s sensory and motor pathways, receiving signals from various body parts and sending them to appropriate parts of the cerebral cortex for processing
sensory	adj: of or relating to the physical senses
medial	adj: referencing or situated in the middle of something; pertaining to or located near the axis of the body
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
posterior	adj: positioned behind or at the back of something
singular	n: being only one of its kind; unique
imagery	n: the use of words or pictures in books, photographs, paintings, etc., that produces pictures in the minds of people; the ability to form mental images of things or events
knob	n: a round handle, especially one used for opening or closing a door, drawer, or cabinet
supercharge	v: to increase the power or energy of something
wholesale	n: the sale of goods in large quantities, typically for resale by retailers; of or relating to goods or services that are sold in large quantities, typically for resale by retailers or other intermediaries
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
long-lasting	adj: existing or continuing for a long time
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
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
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
accompany	v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something
primitive	adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
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
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
depress	v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active
substantial	adj: fairly large in size, value, or importance
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
severity	n: the quality or condition of being severe, strict, or harsh
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
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
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
grip	n: the act of holding onto something firmly with your hands, or the ability to do so; (verb) to hold fast or firmly
claw	n: a curved, pointed appendage found on the foot or leg of an animal, used for gripping or grasping; a human hand with long, narrow fingers that are curved like a claw; a machine or tool with a claw-like opening used for gripping or lifting objects
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
indication	n: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur
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.
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
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
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
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
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
underway	adj: having started and currently in progress
intractable	adj: difficult to manage or control; stubborn or obstinate
opioid	n: substances that have an effect similar to opium, such as morphine, used in medicines to treat severe pain, but some people take them illegally for pleasure and become addicted
anorexia	n: a serious eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming overweight, along with a persistent refusal to eat an adequate amount of food resulting in significant weight loss, malnutrition, and a wide range of physical and psychological consequences
panacea	n: a remedy or solution that is believed to be a cure for all illnesses or problems; something that is seen as a universal cure-all
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
disparate	adj: very different or distinct from something else and is not connected or comparable in any way
thread	n: a fine cord of natural or synthetic fibers or filaments, such as cotton or nylon, used in sewing, knitting, or weaving; a series of connected messages or comments on a social media platform or online forum, often related to a particular topic; a sequence or line of events, ideas, or actions that are connected or related; (verb) to pass a thread through a needle or other small opening, in preparation for sewing or stitching
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
mold	n: a hollow container used to give shape to liquid or soft substance, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container; a soft, green, or gray growth that forms on stale food or objects exposed to warm, moist air for too long
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
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
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
stigma	n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
addictive	adj: causing a strong desire or compulsion to use or consume repeatedly, often to the point of dependency or harm; habit-forming
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
abnormal	adj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad
defect	n: an imperfection, shortcoming, or lack of something or someone
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
insane	adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill
pervasive	adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
reconnect	v: to connect again after a break or interruption