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Word	Meaning	Advanced
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
irrational	adj: not based on, or not using reason or clear thinking; (mathematics) a real number that cannot be expressed as the ratio of two integers
react	v: to take action in response to something
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
deprive	v: to take away something from someone
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
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
centerpiece	n: the most important or attractive part of something; something placed at the center of something, as on a table
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
moderate	adj: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
hyperactive	adj: excessively or abnormally active, restless, or easily excitable, particularly about children or animals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
prefrontal	adj: in or about the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
top-down	adj: controlled or implemented from the highest level of authority or management
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
sever	v: to break or separate something by cutting, especially suddenly and forcibly
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
pedal	n: a foot-operated lever or control, especially one used to control a vehicle, machine, or musical instrument
regulatory	adj: having the power to control or restrict something such as business or industry according to rules or principles
brake	n: a device used to slow or stop a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels
buckle	v: to bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; (noun) a device used for fastening two loose ends of a belt or strap
integrity	n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
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
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
nocturnal	adj: relating to or occurring in the night; active or awake during the night
soothe	v: to calm or comfort someone or something; to make something less painful or uncomfortable
balm	n: a soothing substance or treatment used to alleviate pain or discomfort often applied to the skin; a comforting influence or alleviation for grief or distress
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
convalescence	n: the process of recovering from an illness or injury, during which the body gradually returns to health and strength