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Word	Meaning	Advanced
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
moisture	n: small amounts of liquid, especially water, that are present in or absorbed by a substance
constituent	n: one of the parts of the whole; a person represented by an elected official
nutritional	adj: of or relating to the substance required by the body to maintain health and growth
dehydrated	adj: to remove the water or moisture from something by a natural or artificial process
lipid	n: any of a group of organic compounds, including fats, oils, and waxes, that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents and are essential constituents of living cells
protein	n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
amino	n: compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair (NH2) that combine to make protein
acid	n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
micronutrient	adj: vitamins and minerals needed by the body in very small amounts
glucose	n: a type of sugar that is found in plants, especially fruit, and is an essential energy source in living things
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
poster	n: a large sheet or picture that is placed either on a public space to promote or announce something or on a wall to decorate it
apathy	n: lack of emotion, concern, or enthusiasm
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
superstar	n: a very famous and successful performer or athlete
omega	n: the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet; the ending of a series or sequence
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
fatty	adj: containing a lot of fat
degenerate	v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to become worse in health or physical condition
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
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
maintenance	n: the act or process of keeping something, either artificial materials or living things, in good condition; the money needed for a person’s or family’s living expenses
membrane	n: a soft, thin layer that forms animal or vegetable tissue
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
precursor	n: a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind and that contributes to or influences its growth
neurotransmitter	n: a chemical that carries nerve impulses between neurons or between neurons and muscles
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
messenger	n: someone or something that carries a message, especially one sent to convey information, news, or an official document
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
stimulate	v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
norepinephrine	n: (also noradrenaline) a hormone that is released by the sympathetic nervous system in response to stress and that increases heart rate and blood pressure
dopamine	n: a chemical substance produced by nerve cells as a neurotransmitter; as a drug, it is used to treat shock and hypotension
serotonin	n: a neurotransmitter (= a chemical that carries nerve impulses) involved in, e.g., sleep, emotion, and memory
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
balanced	adj: taking all sides or opinions into account equally; being in a state of proper equilibrium
skew	v: to turn or place at an angle; to make biased or distorted with the result that it is not accurate, fair, normal, etc.
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
antioxidant	n: a substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
vitamin	n: any of a group of organic compounds that are essential in small quantities to the diet and are present in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced within the body
folic	n: of or relating to folic acid (= one of the B vitamins required for the body to make DNA and RNA and metabolize amino acids)
susceptible	adj: easily influenced, harmed, or affected by something
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
zinc	n: a metallic element that is found in small amounts in the earth’s crust and is used in the manufacture of brass and alloys, and is required to maintain human’s health
sodium	n: a metallic element that is the most common alkali metal and is used in the production of many chemicals, including soap, glass, and paper
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
efficiently	adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
synthesize	v: to combine a substance to make a more complex product or compound
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
carbohydrate	n: (also carb) any of a class of organic compounds that includes sugars, starch, and cellulose and are a principal source of energy in the diet of animals
digest	v: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down
lobe	n: a rounded projection or division, especially of the brain, lung, or liver
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
deficiency	n: the state of lack, or not having enough of, something that is essential
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
starch	n: a complex carbohydrate found in many plants, including rice, wheat, and potatoes that is an important foodstuff for humans and animals
fiber	n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile
nutrition	n: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
lump	n: a small, irregularly shaped mass or piece, typically of a soft substance such as coal, flour, or dough
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
subgroup	n: a smaller group within a larger group
glycemic	adj: of or relating to the rate at which a carbohydrate is absorbed and metabolized in the body, especially in blood sugar levels
dip	v: to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
oat	n: a species of cereal grain that seed is grown for making porridge and other dishes or being fed to animals
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
legume	n: a plant of the pea family, whose seed is often edible and used as a source of protein
sustained	adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense
opt	v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
chew	v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it
swallow	v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
long-lasting	adj: existing or continuing for a long time