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Word	Meaning	Advanced
stigma	n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
tense	adj: unable to relax because of being nervous or worried; stretched tight or rigid
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
treatment	n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness.
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
strep	n: (informal shorthand for “streptococcus”) a type of bacteria that can cause a range of infections, including strep throat and scarlet fever
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
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
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
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
subside	v: to become less intense or widespread; to sink to a lower level
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
detection	n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
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
almond	n: a type of nut that comes from the almond tree widely cultivated for its edible seeds, which is enclosed in a hard, ridged outer casing called a shell, that can be eaten raw or roasted and is often used in baking and as an ingredient in various dishes
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
bundle	n: a group of things that are tied or wrapped together; a large amount or quantity of something; a package or parcel of things
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
defensive	adj: used or intended to protect someone or something against attack or aggression
hypothalamus	n: a basal part of the brain that autonomically controls body temperature, hunger, and the release of hormones
relay	v: to receive and pass something, such as information or a message, from one person or group to another; to broadcast something on television, radio, etc.
stem	n: 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
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
ventromedial	adj: located in or relating to the center and lower part of the brain or spinal cord, specifically the region that is involved in regulating hunger, thirst, and other basic physiological functions
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
cage	n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
loop	n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
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
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
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
inhibit	v: to prevent something, such as an action, process, etc., from happening or make it less likely to happen than normal
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
incorrect	adj: not in accordance with fact or truth or not accurate
overdrive	n: a gear in a vehicle that allows the engine to operate at a higher speed than the vehicle’s speed, resulting in greater fuel efficiency and smoother driving; (verb) to drive or work too hard
persistent	adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
pervasive	adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
uncommon	adj: not occurring or seen very often; rare
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
agoraphobia	n: an anxiety disorder characterized by a fear of open or public spaces, often resulting in avoidance of situations or places that trigger these fears
phobia	n: an extreme or irrational fear of a particular object, person, situation, or activity; a type of anxiety disorder
react	v: to take action in response to something
mix-up	n: a confusion or mistake that occurs when things become intermingled or confused; a situation where people are mistaken or confused about something
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
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
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
reorganize	v: to change to a more sufficient or suitable form of organization
balanced	adj: taking all sides or opinions into account equally; being in a state of proper equilibrium
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
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
improve	v: to make or become better
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
tamp	v: to pack down or compress tightly using a tool or instrument; to suppress or reduce something, such as an emotion, a conflict, or a rumor
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
overreact	v: to react more strongly or excessively than is necessary or appropriate