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Word	Meaning	Advanced
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
yawn	v: to involuntarily open one’s mouth wide and exhale due to tiredness, boredom, or a lack of oxygen; (noun) an involuntary reflex act of opening one’s mouth wide and inhaling deeply due to tiredness, boredom, or a lack of oxygen
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
contagious	adj: able to be passed on to others through contact or proximity, especially by infection or disease
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
prevalent	adj: existing very commonly in a particular area or in a specific time
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
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
stimulus	n: something that causes growth or arouses action
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
reflex	n: an automatic and unthinking response to a particular stimulus; a physical reaction to external stimuli
domino	n: a small, flat, rectangular block used in a game that has pairs of dots on one or both sides; a consequence of an event that sets off a chain reaction of similar events
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
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
mimicry	n: the act or skill of copying the sounds or behavior of a particular person or animal, often to make people laugh
chameleon	n: a lizard-like reptile that can change its color to blend into its environment as a form of protective camouflage; a person who can adapt their behavior, speech, or appearance to fit various social situations or expectations
imitate	v: to copy the speech, behavior, appearance, etc. of someone or something
subtle	adj: not readily apparent or visible
unintentional	adj: not done or made on purpose; accidental
copycat	n: a person who imitates or copies the behavior, speech, or appearance of another individual; a product or design that is made to look like a popular or successful product from another company or brand
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
mimic	v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
knit	v: to make a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
MRI	n: (abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging) a medical imaging technique that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
magnetic	adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel
resonance	n: a deep, full, or reverberating sound or tone; a quality or feeling of a particular emotional or mental vibration or significance; a mutual or sympathetic connection or correspondence between two things
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
partake	v: to participate or share in something; to consume or enjoy food or drink
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
recreation	n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
subset	n: a set of things that are contained within another larger set; a portion or division of a group or category
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
enact	v: to make a law; to put something into practice
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
frequent	adj: happening constantly
unfamiliar	adj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before
primate	n: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans
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
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
smack	v: to hit something or someone with force, often making a loud noise; to deliver a sharp criticism or rebuke