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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 |