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Word	Meaning	Advanced
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
ataraxia	n: a state of calmness and tranquility, free from disturbance or trouble
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
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
acquisition	n: the act of getting something, usually through purchase, negotiation, or effort
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
consolidate	v: to make something more vital, more solid, or more certain
hippocampus	n: a major component of the brain of humans and other vertebrates that is part of the limbic system and is vital for memory
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
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
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
encode	v: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
synapse	n: the fact or state of failing to finish an activity and of stopping using, making, or doing it
stimming	n: a behavior often exhibited by individuals on the autism spectrum characterized by repetitive bodily movements or sounds, such as hand flapping or rocking, often used as a form of self-regulation or sensory stimulation
retrieve	v: to find or get something back
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
retrieval	n: the process of recovering or retrieving something that has been lost or misplaced; the act of finding and extracting information, especially from a computer or database
moderate	adj: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme
stimulus	n: something that causes growth or arouses action
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
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
corticosteroid	n: a synthetic steroid hormone that is commonly used to reduce inflammation and treat a variety of medical conditions, including asthma, allergies, and arthritis
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
detection	n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
prompt	v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen
induce	v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
inject	v: to put a liquid such as a drug or other substance into a person’s or an animal’s body using a needle and syringe (= small tube)
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
memorize	v: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
sustained	adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense
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
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
stimulate	v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
inhibit	v: to prevent something, such as an action, process, etc., from happening or make it less likely to happen than normal
overrule	v: to make a decision or judgment that is different from an earlier one; to overturn or override a decision or action
unfortunate	adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky
stressor	n: something that causes stress or emotional tension
vicious	adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
novelty	n: the quality of being new, attractive, and unusual
couch	n: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
improve	v: to make or become better
handy	adj: valuable and convenient; easy or ready to reach or use
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
counteract	v: to act against something to reduce its bad or harmful effects or neutralize it
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.