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brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
rebootv: to restart a computer or other device by loading and rerunning the operating system; to restart or resume an activity, process, or situation after a pause or interruption, often to improve it
damn: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
improvisationn: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
fictionn: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
investigatev: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
embryonicadj: of or relating to an embryo (= an animal organism in the early stages of growth); in an early stage of development
developv: 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
neuronn: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
microscopicadj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy
tissuen: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
migratev: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
abruptadj: sudden and unexpected
haltv: to bring or come to a stop; to force to stop moving or operating
initialadj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
concludev: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
neurologicaladj: of or relating to the science of neurology or the nervous system
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
Alzheimern: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults
stroken: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
irreversibleadj: impossible to change or return to a previous condition
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
revn: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
locatev: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
processn: 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
neurogenesisn: the formation of new neurons in the brain (= a nerve cell that is specialized to carry information within or between the brain and other parts of the body)
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
dedicatev: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
neuraladj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
stemn: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
progenitorn: a person or thing from whom a descendant or line of descendants is descended; an ancestor
manufacturev: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
replacev: to take the place of something
dentv: to make a depression or indentation in the surface of something; (noun) a depression scratched or carved into a surface
gyrusn: a convolution of the surface of the brain
associatev: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
subventricularadj: situated beneath or adjacent to a ventricle of the brain
zonen: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
olfactoryadj: relating to the sense of smell; connected with the perception of odors or scents
bulbn: a rounded underground storage organ of some plants from which the plant grows; the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
striatumn: a striped mass of white and grey matter located in the brain which controls movement and balance of the body
movementn: 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
graspv: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly
absentadj: not present in a particular place at a particular time
mereadj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
presencen: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
mechanismn: 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
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
possibilityn: a chance that something may happen or be true
harnessv: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
healv: to make a wound or injury to become well again
scarn: a mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed
patchn: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose
stitchn: one of the tiny thread lines visible on a piece of fabric after it has been sewn
proteinn: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
moleculen: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
mimicv: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
administratorn: a person or organization responsible for managing and directing the affairs of a business, institution, government agency, or other organization; someone who administers, regulates, or supervises
techniquen: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
improvev: to make or become better
reproducev: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
efficientlyadv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
injuryn: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
transplantv: to move or transfer something from one place or person to another; to take living tissue or an organ from one person, animal, part of the body, etc. and put it into or onto another
laboratoryn: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
determinantn: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
donorn: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
dividev: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
differentiatev: to recognize or establish as being distinct; to distinguish between things that are compared; to calculate a derivative
astrocytoman: a type of brain tumor that develops from abnormal glial cells called astrocytes
medicinaladj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
motherboardn: the main circuit board in a computer or other electronic device that contains the central processing unit (CPU), memory, and other essential components that allow the device to function