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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
confusion | n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
oncology | n: the branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of tumors, especially malignancies | |
puzzling | adj: confusing or difficult to understand; mysterious | |
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 | |
cancer | n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells | |
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 | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
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 | |
multiply | v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity | |
neuron | n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
neurogenesis | n: 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) | |
neuroscience | n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
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 | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
mood | n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
slice | n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting | |
zoom | v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
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 | |
spatial | adj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things | |
recognition | n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
differentiate | v: to recognize or establish as being distinct; to distinguish between things that are compared; to calculate a derivative | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
antidepressant | n: any of a class of drugs used to reduce feelings of sadness and worry | |
moreover | adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
deprivation | n: a state of not having something, such as food or money, that you need for a pleasant life | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
mentor | n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school | |
rusty | adj: covered with rust (= a reddish-brown coating or corrosion layer); deteriorated or corroded due to lack of use or exposure to the elements; affected by disuse or neglect | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
sect | n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream | |
cage | n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
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 | |
nutrient | n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things | |
calorie | n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce | |
restriction | n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something | |
intermittent | adj: occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady; stopping and starting periodically; sporadic | |
intake | n: the act or process of taking food, air, etc., into your body through the mouth; the amount of food, air, or another substance that you take into your body | |
flavonoid | n: a diverse group of plant compounds that are responsible for the vibrant colors of fruits and flowers, often having antioxidant and other health-promoting properties | |
fatty | adj: containing a lot of fat | |
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 | |
salmon | n: a type of fish that is commonly found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans | |
converse | v: to talk informally | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
ethanol | n: a colorless, flammable alcohol that is produced by the fermentation of sugars and is commonly used as a fuel, solvent, and in the manufacture of alcoholic beverages | |
alcohol | n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc. | |
resveratrol | n: a natural compound found in certain plants, particularly grapes and red wine, known for its antioxidant properties and potential health benefits, including its association with cardiovascular health and anti-aging effects | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
neutral | adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc. | |
quirk | n: a peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic that is distinctive to an individual or group | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
impair | v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse | |
opposed | adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something | |
mast | n: a long pole aboard a boat or ship that holds up the sails | |
chew | v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it | |
crunch | n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation | |
cellular | adj: of or connected with the cells of animals or plants; of or connected with a mobile telephone system that uses several short-range radio stations instead of wires | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
mod | n: a modification or alteration, typically one made to improve something or increase its functionality; a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s, noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers | |
exacerbate | v: to make a situation, problem, or feeling worse | |
mediate | v: to try to bring about an agreement or understanding between people who are in conflict | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
aerobic | adj: relating to or requiring oxygen; (noun) an exercise or form of physical activity that enhances cardiovascular fitness and endurance, such as running or cycling | |
oxygen | n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live | |
vigorous | adj: characterized by energy or intensity; physically strong and healthy; robust and enthusiastic in action or thought | |
beneficial | adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being | |
relief | n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced |