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Word	Meaning	Advanced
puberty	n: the process of a person’s physical changes through which their sexual organs develop and become capable of reproduction
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
reproductive	adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants
ripen	v: to cause something to be fully developed; to become ripe
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
hypothalamus	n: a basal part of the brain that autonomically controls body temperature, hunger, and the release of hormones
hormone	n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
convenient	adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
undergo	v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
estrogen	n: a category of female steroid sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics
testosterone	n: a male hormone that is responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics
ovary	n: either of the pair of organs in the female reproductive system that produces eggs; (of a plant) the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
hitch	v: to move something into a different position jerkily; to travel by getting free rides from motorists; to hook or entangle
bloodstream	n: the blood flowing through the body
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
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
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
excitable	adj: easily responding to something new or stimuli
alter	v: to cause to change or make different
reshape	v: to change the form or structure of something
remodel	v: to change the structure or form of something
limbic	adj: of or relating to the system of the brain that supports a variety of functions, including emotion, behavior, long-term memory, and olfaction
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
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
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
likewise	adv: in the same way
restructure	v: to organize a company, business, or system in a new and different way to make it work more effectively
nucleus	n: the central and most important part of something; (biology) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; (physics) the very dense central region of an atom
accumbens	n: (nucleus accumbens) an area of the brain located in the basal forebrain that has a significant role in the cognitive processing of motivation, aversion, reward
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
sensation	n: a feeling associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition; a general feeling of interest and excitement
dopamine	n: a chemical substance produced by nerve cells as a neurotransmitter; as a drug, it is used to treat shock and hypotension
hub	n: the central or main part of a particular place, activity, network, etc.; the central part of a car wheel, fan, propeller, etc., through which the shaft or axle passes
pleasurable	adj: giving satisfaction or pleasure; enjoyable
sever	v: to break or separate something by cutting, especially suddenly and forcibly
exploration	n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
timeline	n: a series of events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line, usually drawn left to right or top to bottom
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
impulse	n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
unfair	adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
rash	n: any red spot of the skin, caused by a disease or reaction to something; (adjective) marked by defiance and not caring about risk or consequences
impulsive	adj: acting suddenly without any planning and without considering the effects they may have
lengthy	adj: tediously continuing for a long time; very long in time or size
adaptable	adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
unanswered	adj: not responded to or explained
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
onset	n: the beginning or early stages of unpleasant something; a military attack
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
influential	adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
steer	v: to control the direction or movement of a vehicle; to direct a course of action; to guide or motivate someone