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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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millennium | n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia) | |
tablet | n: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
facial | adj: of or relating to a person’s face | |
twitch | v: to make a sudden and quick movement with a part of the body; (noun) a sudden, small, jerky movement of a muscle or part of the body | |
convulsion | n: a violent, involuntary contraction or shaking of the muscles, especially those in the limbs or face; a sudden, intense, and often violent disturbance or upheaval | |
afflict | v: to cause pain, suffering, or distress to someone or something | |
possessed | adj: controlled or influenced by a strong emotion or belief | |
evil | adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
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. | |
divine | adj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
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 | |
numerous | adj: amounting to a large indefinite number | |
seizure | n: the action of taking something from somebody by the use of legal authority; a sudden occurrence or recurrence of a disease | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
affliction | n: a condition of physical or mental suffering or distress, often caused by illness, injury, or other adversity; a burden or trouble that causes hardship or grief | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
excess | n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable | |
electrical | adj: relating to electricity | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
regardless | adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties | |
underlying | adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
prescribe | v: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something | |
herb | n: a small plant with aromatic or flavorful leaves used for seasoning or medicinal purposes | |
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 | |
skull | n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
trepanation | n: a surgical procedure involving drilling or cutting a hole into the skull to expose the brain, typically to relieve intracranial pressure or for ritual purposes in ancient cultures | |
surgery | n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
drill | n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice | |
relieve | v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe | |
sizable | adj: large in size or amount | |
leap | v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
stimulate | v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
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 | |
transmit | v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another | |
impulse | n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
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 | |
misfire | v: to fail to ignite or explode as intended | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
physician | n: a medical doctor who practices medicine | |
hypothesize | v: to form or present a theory or explanation without sufficient evidence; to speculate | |
sedative | n: a drug or medication that has a calming or sleep-inducing effect on the body and mind; something that soothes or pacifies | |
calm | adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves | |
overactive | adj: excessively active; showing an excess of activity or energy | |
confirm | v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case | |
medication | n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease | |
potassium | n: a chemical element with the symbol K, atomic number 19, that is essential for the functioning of living organisms | |
bromide | n: a trite or commonplace remark or notion; a chemical compound containing bromine (Br), formerly used as a sedative | |
victor | n: one who wins a game, competition, election, war, etc. | |
suspect | v: to consider anything to be actual or probable | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
craniotomy | n: a surgical operation to remove part of the bone from the skull, usually to allow access to the brain for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes | |
temporarily | adv: for a limited time only or not permanently | |
extract | n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force | |
scar | n: a mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
unprecedented | adj: never having been seen, done, or known before | |
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 | |
pinpoint | v: to locate or identify the exact position in space or time of something | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
pathology | n: the study of the nature and cause of diseases and disorders; the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders | |
elusive | adj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
mysterious | adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement | |
resistant | adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
seize | v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something | |
bump | v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
airway | n: the air passage from the nose and throat to the lungs; a designated route followed by airplanes flying from one airport to another | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine |