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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
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 | |
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 | |
Alzheimer | n: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults | |
seahorse | n: a small marine fish with a distinctive head and long, curling tail that often swims upright, found in shallow, tropical waters around the world; (of neuroscience) the hippocampus, a vital structure located within the brain which plays a crucial role in memory formation, spatial navigation, and learning | |
resemble | v: to look like or be similar to someone or something | |
neuron | n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
pulse | n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves | |
spike | n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
dense | adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them | |
interconnect | v: to connect similar things | |
spatial | adj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
electrical | adj: relating to electricity | |
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 | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
continually | adv: in a way that happens without interruption or repeatedly | |
epilepsy | n: a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures or convulsions, which can manifest in a variety of ways and be caused by various factors | |
patient | n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic | |
monitor | v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time | |
impulse | n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber | |
boundary | n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places | |
midway | adv: in the middle of a process or journey; halfway between two points or stages | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
distance | n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
circular | adj: shaped like a circle; having a round form | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
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 | |
outbound | adj: going or traveling away from a particular place; intended for or leading to a destination outside a particular place | |
wander | v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction | |
integrate | v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
grid | n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region | |
array | n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
triangular | adj: having three angles or sides; forming or shaped like a triangle (= a three-sided polygon) | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
virtual | adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact | |
latitude | n: the distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, measured in degrees; freedom from normal restraints in conduct | |
longitude | n: the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich | |
triangle | n: a three-sided polygon with three angles; something that has three sides or parts | |
ax | n: a tool with a metal blade that is usually attached to a wooden handle and is used for chopping wood or other materials | |
symmetry | n: balance or proportion in design or structure, with elements arranged evenly on either side of an axis | |
orientation | n: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
cortex | n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
irrespective | adv: without taking something into account; regardless of | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
cue | n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something | |
tow | v: to pull or haul something along by means of a rope, chain, or other devices, typically using a vehicle as the source of power | |
autobiographical | adj: relating to or based on the experiences, thoughts, or life story of oneself; about one’s own life history or personal narrative | |
neural | adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
imagery | n: the use of words or pictures in books, photographs, paintings, etc., that produces pictures in the minds of people; the ability to form mental images of things or events | |
recreate | v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
viewpoint | n: a way of thinking about a specific subject; a place from which something can be viewed, especially in an area of natural beauty | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
compass | n: a navigational instrument for finding directions with a needle that can move easily and that always points to the north; the limit or range of capability | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
cognitive | adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding | |
neuroscience | n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
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 |