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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
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
freeman	n: a person who is not a serf or enslaved person and has the right to hold property and vote
gravitas	n: the quality of seriousness and importance
entirely	adv: completely
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
utilize	v: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
overload	v: to put too much a load in or on something
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
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
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
devise	v: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination
computation	n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
subset	n: a set of things that are contained within another larger set; a portion or division of a group or category
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
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
foggy	adj: characterized by or filled with dense clouds of mist or fog; unclear or hazy, as in thought or memory
distracted	adj: having one’s attention diverted or divided; being unable to concentrate because of being preoccupied or worried
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
glimpse	n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
poignant	adj: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; emotionally moving; deeply affecting or touching
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
firefighter	n: a person whose job is to extinguish fires
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
captain	n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
battlefield	n: a place where a battle or conflict is fought
scenery	n: the natural features of a landscape or environment, viewed particularly in terms of their aesthetic appeal; the visual elements that constitute a play’s backdrop or setting
vista	n: a pleasing or expansive view, most often of a landscape or a cityscape; a broad and extensive view or outlook
breeze	n: a gentle wind that is not very strong or forceful, typically cool and refreshing
contemplate	v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully
grip	n: the act of holding onto something firmly with your hands, or the ability to do so; (verb) to hold fast or firmly
preoccupied	adj: having one’s thoughts or attention absorbed by something; busy
dread	v: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
active-duty	adj: referring to military personnel who are currently serving in full-time, active roles, as opposed to reserve or part-time roles
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
personnel	n: a group of people who are employed in an organization or one of the armed forces; the department responsible for hiring, training, and placing employees
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
brainwave	n: a sudden idea or inspiration; a moment of great insight or creativity
electrode	n: either of two points or ends of a conductor at which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
temporal	adj: of or relating to time as opposed to eternity
precision	n: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate
detectable	adj: capable of being discovered or identified
voltage	n: the difference in the force of an electric current between two points
fluctuation	n: a change, or the process of changing, that frequently happens, especially from one extreme to another; the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
participate	v: to take part in something
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
scalp	n: the skin that covers the top of a person’s head, together with the hair growing on it; also, the part of the body that is most vulnerable to an attack
cue	n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
overlay	v: to place or cover something over or on top of something else; to add a layer of functionality or data on top of another (noun) a layer of material placed on top of a surface, typically to protect or decorate it
indoor	adj: located, happened, or used inside a building
outdo	v: to do better than someone; to surpass
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
salient	adj: most noticeable or important; striking
perceptible	adj: able to be noticed; able to be detected by the senses or through observation
detection	n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
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
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
identical	adj: being the exact same one
perturb	v: to disturb or agitate someone or something, causing feelings of anxiety or unease; to throw something into a state of chaos or disorder
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
hunch	v: to lean forward or arch one’s back in a way that suggests a feeling of suspicion or uncertainty; to have a feeling or presentiment that something is true or likely to happen, without evidence or explicit proof
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
upside	n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something
infrequent	adj: occurring rarely or irregularly; happening at long intervals; not happening often or in large numbers
withhold	v: to not give or grant something due, expected, or requested
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
remainder	n: the part of something that is left over when the rest has been used or taken
unaware	adj: not understanding something or having knowledge or idea of something
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
gracious	adj: behaving in a kind, polite and generous way
problematic	adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve
dire	adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
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
testimony	n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence
surgeon	n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
exquisite	adj: extremely beautiful and delicate
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
rewind	v: to make something, such as a film or tape, go back to the beginning
frequent	adj: happening constantly
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
ruminate	v: to think deeply about something; to ponder
relive	v: to experience again or bring back the memory of a past event or time
regret	v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do
fast-forward	v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
mindful	adj: being conscious or aware of something; paying close attention to what is happening; being focused and attentive in the present moment
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
react	v: to take action in response to something
unfold	v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
embody	v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
suite	n: a set of rooms designated for a particular purpose or activity, especially a set of rooms in a hotel or private residence used as a living unit; a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected; the group following and attending to some important person
cultivate	v: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
constraint	n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
interval	n: a period between two events or times; a short break or pause
lapse	n: a temporary or brief failure in judgment, action, or behavior; a gradual or slow decline, often referring to a loss of performance, quality, or attention; a period of time that has passed; (verb) to fall or slip into a particular state, often one that is undesirable or unintended
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
discerning	adj: able to make good judgments about what is true or right
compassionate	adj: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for the suffering or bad luck of others
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
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
traumatic	adj: relating to or caused by injury, especially emotional injury
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
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
retiring	adj: withdrawing from a position or activity, or becoming more secluded or reserved
corps	n: a large group of people trained and organized for a particular purpose, such as the military or a performing arts troupe
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
ambulance	n: a vehicle specifically designed and equipped to transport sick or injured people to and from hospitals and other medical facilities
clarity	n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
relieve	v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
toolkit	n: a set of tools, materials, or resources that are designed to be used together for a specific purpose or task; a collection of information or techniques that can be used to address a problem or achieve a goal
tame	v: to make wild animals domesticated or controlled, especially through specific training; (adjective) not dangerous or afraid of people, either naturally or because of specific training