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Word	Meaning	Advanced
mortal	adj: subject to death; unrelenting and deadly
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
hooked	adj: being caught or caught up in something; curved down like an eagle’s beak
bizarre	adj: very strange or unusual
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
arrow	n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
hardware	n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
transmit	v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
axon	n: a long and slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that sends out signals away from the nerve cell
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
impulse	n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
synapse	n: the fact or state of failing to finish an activity and of stopping using, making, or doing it
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
neurotransmitter	n: a chemical that carries nerve impulses between neurons or between neurons and muscles
dendrite	n: a branched, tree-like structure that extends from a neuron (= nerve cell) and receives signals from other neurons and sensory receptors
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
propagate	v: to spread or promote something widely, particularly beliefs, ideas, or plants and animals through reproduction
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
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
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
jerk	v: to make a sudden, sharp movement, or cause something to do this
reflex	n: an automatic and unthinking response to a particular stimulus; a physical reaction to external stimuli
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
patella	n: the small flat bone that forms the front part of the knee joint; also known as the kneecap
tendon	n: a strong, fibrous cord of tissue that connects muscle to bone
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
sensory	adj: of or relating to the physical senses
spine	n: the series of bones running down the center of the back that protect the spinal cord and support the body; the backbone or vertebral column
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
simplicity	n: the quality or condition of being natural and plain or easy to understand or do
segment	n: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole
motor	n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
transmission	n: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television
bulk	n: the quantity or size of something that is very large; the main part of something
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
boost	v: to improve, raise, or increase something
myelin	n: a white fatty substance that covers around nerves, helping them to send signals effectively
diameter	n: the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
fatty	adj: containing a lot of fat
sheath	n: a close-fitting cover to protect something such as the blade of a knife, sword, or other sharp objects
insulate	v: to protect something by interposing material that prevents heat, noise, electricity, etc.
leak	v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
degrade	v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
dastard	n: a dishonorable or despicable coward
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
bow	v: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows
sufficient	adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
myelinated	adj: having a layer of myelin (= a fatty substance) around nerve fibers, which serves to insulate and speed up the transmission of nerve impulses
wrinkle	n: a small line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin of the face; a minor difficulty
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
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
participate	v: to take part in something
recall	v: to remember something
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
linear	adj: of, relating to, or consisting of lines or length; able to be expressed as a straight line, especially on a graph
duration	n: the length of time something lasts or continues
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
pit	n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
destination	n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
stimulus	n: something that causes growth or arouses action
invoke	v: to call upon or request help or support, especially from a higher power; to mention or use something as a reason or justification for actions or decisions
startle	v: to cause a sudden or unexpected reaction of surprise, alarm, or fear in someone, typically by means of a sudden and loud noise, movement, or event
involuntary	adj: acting or done without or against one’s will
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
twang	v: to produce a sharp, ringing sound, usually by striking, plucking, or vibrating a stringed instrument or vocal cords; to speak or utter in a nasal, high-pitched voice
react	v: to take action in response to something
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
computation	n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed