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Word	Meaning	Advanced
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
astonishing	adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
accidentally	adv: by chance or without planning
nail	n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes
pierce	v: to cut or make a way through with a sharp instrument
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
agon	n: a contest or competition, typically one in which participants exert themselves physically or mentally to achieve victory or surpass others
movement	n: 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
unbearable	adj: not able to be tolerated or endured; too difficult, severe, or intense to be dealt with or suffered through; intolerable or insufferable
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
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
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
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
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
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
nociceptor	n: a sensory nerve ending that is capable of detecting harmful stimuli, such as heat, cold, pressure, or tissue damage, and transmitting this information to the brain
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
stimulus	n: something that causes growth or arouses action
sensor	n: a device that receives a signal or stimulus such as heat, pressure, light, motion, etc. and responds to it in a specific manner
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
mechanical	adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
thermal	adj: relating to heat or temperature; designed for or capable of producing or maintaining heat
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
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
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
fiber	n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile
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
adequate	adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
efficiently	adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense
amplification	n: the process of increasing the volume or intensity of something; the expansion or elaboration of a concept or idea
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
nudge	v: to push someone or something gently, especially with your elbow, to attract the person’s attention; (noun) a small push or prod to encourage a desired action or behavior
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
outlast	v: to endure or last longer than something else; to overcome challenges or obstacles and remain in existence
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
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
rod	n: a long, thin, straight piece of wood, metal, or other material used for support, as a weapon, or for punishment
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
avail	v: to help or benefit; to use or take advantage of
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
two-pronged	adj: having two prongs:
specialize	v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
healthcare	n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
glia	n: a type of brain cell that supports and insulates neurons, provides nutrients to them, and helps to regulate their activity
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
disable	v: to cause someone or something to become unable to function properly or as intended; to incapacitate or immobilize
circuit	n: (in electrical engineering) an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow; a journey or route around a particular place or area
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
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
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
pinpoint	v: to locate or identify the exact position in space or time of something
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on