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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
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
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
methodology	n: a set of ways or principles of doing, teaching, or studying something
synthetic	adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
resemble	v: to look like or be similar to someone or something
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
computation	n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
realm	n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge
genetics	n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
foresee	v: to perceive or predict; to anticipate or expect something to happen in the future
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
bionic	adj: relating to or using technology or devices that enhance or replace biological functions, typically in a way that mimics or improves upon the original
interplay	n: the way in which two or more things interact or influence each other
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
electronics	n: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
implant	v: to insert or fix an artificial device in a person’s body; to put an idea, attitude, etc., firmly in the mind
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
disability	n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
physicality	n: the physical nature or characteristics of something, especially the human body or movement; the state of being full of energy and force
amputate	v: to cut off a part of the body, especially by surgery
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
frostbite	n: a medical condition that occurs when the skin and underlying tissue freeze due to exposure to extremely cold temperatures, resulting in damage or loss of tissue and, in severe cases, amputation
incur	v: to suffer from something, usually something negative, such as a loss, cost, or financial burden; to become subject to something as a result of one’s actions or conduct
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
inadequate	adj: not sufficient or enough
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
elimination	n: the act or process of removing or getting rid of something or someone
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
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
limb	n: an arm and leg of a person or animal
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
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
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
slate	n: a flat piece of rock or stone that is typically used as a roofing or flooring material; a list of candidates for an election arranged in a specific order
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
adjust	v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better.
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
jack	n: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
suave	adj: smoothly polite or refined in manner; graceful and elegant in appearance or behavior; charmingly confident and sophisticated
notch	n: a V-shaped cut or indentation made in a surface or edge; a level of achievement or success; a point or degree of measurement or comparison
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
steep	adj: having a sharp inclination or slope
fissure	n: a narrow opening or crack, especially in a rock or other hard substance; a division or splitting within a group or organization
penetrate	v: to pass into or through something, often by overcoming resistance
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
fatigue	n: a feeling of tiredness or weariness, especially as a result of physical or mental exertion; the reduction in the strength or efficiency of a material or structure due to repeated use or stress
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
prowess	n: exceptional or superior skill or ability, particularly in a physical or athletic context; valorous bravery or courage
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
paralyze	v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel
exoskeleton	n: a hard, external protective covering or framework that supports and gives shape to the body of an invertebrate animal, such as an insect or crab
deficiency	n: the state of lack, or not having enough of, something that is essential
rampant	adj: (especially of something bad or unwelcome) flourishing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled
testimony	n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence
wheelchair	n: a chair fitted with large wheels for use as a means of transport by a person who is unable to walk
rehabilitate	v: to restore to good health or physical condition; to help someone return to a normal life, especially after a period of illness, addiction, or imprisonment
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
mechatronics	n: technology or a field of science that combines electronics and mechanical engineering
broad	adj: very wide; general
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
shave	v: to remove body hair with a razor; to cut the price of something
entail	v: to involve or require something as necessary, particularly as a consequence of a particular situation or action; to impose a burden or restriction on something
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
interface	n: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things
mechanical	adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
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)
flesh	n: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
timeline	n: a series of events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line, usually drawn left to right or top to bottom
blister	n: a small, fluid-filled bubble on the skin caused by friction, burning, or other skin irritation; can also refer to a similar bubble found in other materials; (verb) to become covered with blisters or to cause blisters to form; to criticize or rebuke severely
lyric	n: the words of a pop song
spatial	adj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
imp	n: a mischievous or misbehaving child; a small and mischievous demon or sprite in folklore
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
stiff	adj: not easily bent, flexible, or pliable; difficult to move or be maneuvered; difficult to relax; having a heavy or formal manner
optimal	adj: the best; most likely to be successful or advantageous
flexibility	n: the quality of changing or being changed easily according to new conditions or situations
discomfort	n: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
biomechanics	n: the study and application of mechanical principles to biological systems, especially as related to human movement and the physical performance of athletes and performers
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
geometry	n: the area of pure mathematics that deals with the points, lines, curves, and surfaces
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
robotic	adj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots
actuate	v: to cause a machine or equipment to start to work
unload	v: to remove contents of something from a vehicle, ship, container, etc.
compliance	n: the act of following rules or regulations, often willingly or voluntarily; the act of conforming to a set of standards or guidelines
anatomical	adj: of or relating to the structure of the body and its parts
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
nod	v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
framework	n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
brace	n: a device, typically one of a pair, for holding something in position or for strengthening an object; (verb) to support or hold steady and make steadfast
prosthetic	adj: of or relating to an artificial part of the body, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
quantitative	adj: relating to, measuring, or expressing in terms of quantity; involving numerical or statistical data
embed	v: to fix or set firmly in a surrounding mass
electrostatic	adj: relating to the static electric charge produced by friction or other means; describing the behavior of insulators and conductors in electrical systems
voltage	n: the difference in the force of an electric current between two points
compliant	adj: willing to comply with rules, requests, or demands
floppy	adj: not stiff or firm; hanging loosely
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
attache	n: a person who works at an embassy, usually having a specialized area of responsibility; a shallow and rectangular briefcase
stiffen	v: to make or become stiff or rigid; to become inflexible or unyielding in one’s attitude or behavior
maneuver	n: a motion or combination of moves that requires skill and care; a clever strategy, activity, or movement intended to give someone an advantage
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
degradation	n: the condition or process of changing to a lower state, or a less respected state
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
physiology	n: the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
spinal	adj: of or relating to the spine (= the long bone in the body’s back)
cord	n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
ankle	n: the part or joint connecting the foot to the leg
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
heel	n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
attenuate	v: to weaken or reduce the intensity of something, such as a sound, feeling, or substance; to make something thinner or less dense
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
stance	n: a way of thinking about something, especially expressed publicly; attitude or position of a standing person or animal
torque	n: a twisting or rotational force that tends to cause rotation around an axis; a measure of the force that can cause an object to rotate;
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
stride	v: to walk with long steps in a particular direction; (noun) an important and positive progress
comparable	adj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or something
calf	n: a young cow, bull, or other domestic bovine animals
propulsion	n: the act or process of propelling or driving something forward, often using a motor, engine, or other mechanical means
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
athletics	n: the physical activities or sports that involve physical exertion and competition, such as running, jumping, throwing, or walking
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
rocky	adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
blast	n: explosion, or a strong current of air, usually caused by an explosion; a sudden, thunderous noise
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
augment	v: to increase the size, extent, quantity, etc. of something by adding something to it
metabolism	n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
awkward	adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
residual	adj: relating to or constituting a remainder or leftover portion; remaining after other elements or factors have been removed or taken into account
electrode	n: either of two points or ends of a conductor at which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region
pulse	n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves
phantom	n: a ghost or a spirit of a dead person; something existing only in your imagination or perception
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
diagram	n: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something
reflex	n: an automatic and unthinking response to a particular stimulus; a physical reaction to external stimuli
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
chip	n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
modulate	v: to change the key, style, loudness, etc., of something in music to create a particular effect; to fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of something
sensitivity	n: the ability to perceive or respond to subtle differences or changes; the ability to understand and respond to the needs and feelings of others
relax	v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
demonstration	n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others
gait	n: a person’s manner of walking, running, or moving on foot; a particular pattern or style of movement or locomotion
command	n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
loop	n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
transect	v: to cut or divide something by means of a transverse line, typically for surveying or scientific study
microchannel	n: a small, narrow duct or passage that is used to transfer fluids, heat, or other substances and which is typically found in microfluidic devices or industrial applications
array	n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive
motor	n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
wireless	adj: of or relating a connection or communication that does not require a physical wire or cable, often through the use of radio waves or electromagnetic signals
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
stimulation	n: the act of arousing interest or activity in something; the action of providing a stimulus
adjacent	adj: next to, close to, or adjoining something
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
physiological	adj: relating to the normal functioning of living organisms and their organs and systems; concerning the physical or biochemical processes and activities that occur within the body
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
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
paralysis	n: a condition in which you are unable to move or lose control of part or most of the body because of illness or injury
amputation	n: the act of cutting off a part of the body surgically
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
disabled	adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
transcend	v: to rise above or go beyond the limits of something
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
ballroom	n: a large room for dancing
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
cower	v: to crouch or curl up in fear or apprehension; to shrink or recoil from something threatening, usually physically or mentally
intimidate	v: to make someone fearful or uneasy so that they will do something that you want them to do
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
rouse	v: to awaken or stir up from sleep, inactivity, or apathy; to excite or stimulate one’s feelings or interests; to provoke or incite someone to action or reaction