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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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gag | v: to prevent or restrict speech or expression, often through force or intimidation; to bind or cover the mouth to prevent speech; to cause someone to retch or choke; (noun) a device that is placed over someone’s mouth to prevent them from speaking or making noise; an order that prohibits a person or group from discussing a particular topic or sharing certain information with others | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
optogenetics | n: a branch of biotechnology that involves the use of light to control the activity of genetically modified cells or neurons in living tissue, often used in neuroscience research | |
bud | n: a small swelling on a plant stem or twig containing an undeveloped shoot | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
neuroscience | n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
manipulate | v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way | |
preference | n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person | |
baseline | n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court | |
broccoli | n: a green vegetable with a bunch of small, tight florets on a thick stem that belongs to the cabbage family | |
chamber | n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament | |
outfit | n: a set of clothing worn together, typically for a particular occasion or activity; any cohesive unit such as a company, military, etc. | |
electrode | n: either of two points or ends of a conductor at which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
neuron | n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body | |
receptor | n: an organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
revolutionary | adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change | |
optical | adj: of or relating to or light or the ability to see; (noun) the science of light and vision, and to instruments and techniques used in the study and application of light | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
modify | v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
aspiration | n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath | |
straw | n: dry stalks of cereal plants used as fodder, fuel, basket, etc. | |
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 | |
rescue | v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation | |
appealing | adj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
chronic | adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
witness | n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire |