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Word	Meaning	Advanced
restless	adj: unwilling or unable to stay still or relax because you are worried and uneasy
irritable	adj: easily or frequently agitated, annoyed, or angered; prone to becoming tense or angry in response to minor stimuli or events
moodiness	n: a tendency to experience mood swings or to be easily affected by changes in mood
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
handy	adj: valuable and convenient; easy or ready to reach or use
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
continuous	adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
overwork	v: to work excessively hard or too much; the condition of working excessively or beyond one’s capacity, leading to fatigue, stress, and illness
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
hypothalamus	n: a basal part of the brain that autonomically controls body temperature, hunger, and the release of hormones
pituitary	n: a small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain that influences the growth and sexual development of the body by producing hormones
adrenal	adj: relating to two glands situated above the kidneys, called the adrenal gland
axis	n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
endocrine	adj: relating to the glands in the body that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate bodily functions and processes
gland	n: a group of cells in an animal’s body that produce substances needed by the body and release them through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
kidney	n: either of a pair of small organs in the body that filter waste products, especially urea, from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
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
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
instantly	adv: immediately
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
cortisol	n: a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that is involved in regulating the body’s metabolism, immune system, and blood pressure
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
instant	adj: happening immediately, with no delay
wreak	v: to cause or bring about something, often as a result of harmful or destructive actions or events
havoc	n: widespread destruction or devastation, often caused by natural disasters, war, or other violent events
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
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
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
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
deteriorate	v: to become worse in quality; to decline or degenerate
inhibit	v: to prevent something, such as an action, process, etc., from happening or make it less likely to happen than normal
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
synapse	n: the fact or state of failing to finish an activity and of stopping using, making, or doing it
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
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
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
Alzheimer	n: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
nurture	v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
pup	n: a young dog, seal, or other animals
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
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
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
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
dampen	v: to make something wet or moist; to reduce the intensity or impact of something, such as a feeling, sound, or movement
negligent	adj: not being careful or giving enough attention to important matters
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
epigenetic	adj: relating to changes in gene expression that are not caused by alterations in the underlying DNA sequence but rather by modifications to the structure of DNA or proteins that regulate gene activity
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
swap	v: to give something and receive something in trade
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
meditation	n: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
thereby	adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt