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Word	Meaning	Advanced
mimic	v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
salamander	n: any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
waltz	n: a ballroom dance in triple time that originated in Vienna and is characterized by a flowing, graceful style and a strong accent on the first beat of each measure
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
neurobiology	n: a field of biology that studies the structure, function, and development of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves encompassing a wide range of research topics, including the molecular and cellular processes involved in neural signaling, the organization of neural circuits, and the neural basis of behavior, cognition, and emotion
spinal	adj: of or relating to the spine (= the long bone in the body’s back)
cord	n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment
locomotion	n: the action or ability to move from one place to another
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
dolphin	n: a marine mammal that typically has a beaklike snout, a streamlined body, and flippers and that feeds on fish and squid
jog	v: to run or move at a slow or leisurely pace, typically for exercise; to continue talking or writing without a definite plan or purpose
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
coordinate	v: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree
coordination	n: the act of making all the people involved in a plan or activity work together effectively; the ability to control different parts of the body effectively
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
underestimate	v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
biomechanics	n: the study and application of mechanical principles to biological systems, especially as related to human movement and the physical performance of athletes and performers
simplify	v: to make something more straightforward, more understandable, or easier to do
reflex	n: an automatic and unthinking response to a particular stimulus; a physical reaction to external stimuli
sensory	adj: of or relating to the physical senses
loop	n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
mechanical	adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
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
vertebrate	adj: relating to animals that have a backbone or spinal column, such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish
coordinated	adj: effectively arranged or organized so that all the parts work smoothly or systematically together
rhythmic	adj: having a pattern of regular beats or a regular beat; characterized by rhythm
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
modulate	v: to change the key, style, loudness, etc., of something in music to create a particular effect; to fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of something
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
motor	n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
cerebellum	n: the part of the brain at the back of the head that plays an important role in motor control, balance, and coordination
basal	adj: forming or belonging to a bottom layer or base of something
ganglion	n: a group of nerve cells located outside the brain and spinal cord, often forming a swelling or knot; responsible for controlling certain bodily functions or movements
implant	v: to insert or fix an artificial device in a person’s body; to put an idea, attitude, etc., firmly in the mind
electrode	n: either of two points or ends of a conductor at which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region
vertebra	n: a bone in the spine, or the spinal column forming the supporting structure of the spine and protecting the spinal cord
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
outdoors	adv: in or into the open air; outside a building or structure
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
terrain	n: the physical features of a piece of land, including hills, valleys, rivers, and forests
hydrodynamics	n: the scientific study of the motion and behavior of fluids, especially liquids, and the forces that act on them
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
validate	v: to check or prove that something is true; to make something officially or legally acceptable or approved
primitive	adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
approximate	adj: nearly accurate or correct, but not completely so
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
mud	n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
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
amphibian	n: a cold-blooded animal that can live both on land and in water
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
eel	n: a type of elongated, snake-like fish that lives in freshwater or saltwater and has a slimy, scaleless body and no pelvic fins
quadruped	n: an animal that has four feet
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
terrestrial	adj: of or relating to the Earth; relating to or inhabiting the land or the ground as opposed to the sea or air
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
tetrapod	n: a vertebrate animal with four feet or leg-like appendages, especially a member of the group that includes amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals; a specific type of coastal defense structure which has large, four-legged concrete or rock structures commonly used in coastal engineering to protect shorelines from erosion and the impact of waves
gait	n: a person’s manner of walking, running, or moving on foot; a particular pattern or style of movement or locomotion
propagate	v: to spread or promote something widely, particularly beliefs, ideas, or plants and animals through reproduction
trot	v: to run or jog at a moderate pace; to walk with long, quick strides
periodic	adj: happening at regular intervals over a while
limb	n: an arm and leg of a person or animal
undulate	v: to move with a smooth wavelike motion; to have a wavy form or outline
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
cerebration	n: the process of thinking, reasoning, or using the intellect
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
stimulate	v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
stimulation	n: the act of arousing interest or activity in something; the action of providing a stimulus
induce	v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
threshold	n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation
automatically	adv: without needing a direct human control
pedal	n: a foot-operated lever or control, especially one used to control a vehicle, machine, or musical instrument
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
gallop	v: (of a horse) to run very quickly so that all four feet come off the ground together; to proceed very quickly
flap	n: a piece of material attached to a garment, sail, or aircraft which flaps in the wind; (verb) to move in a wavy pattern or with an up-and-down motion
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
X-ray	n: a type of electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength shorter than visible light allowing hidden objects such as bones and organs inside the body to be photographed
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
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
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
replay	v: play something, such as a recording, a piece of music, or a game again
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
suit	n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
frequency	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
oscillate	v: to swing or move back and forth like a pendulum or a wave; to fluctuate or alternate between two points or states; to hesitate or be indecisive
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
stimming	n: a behavior often exhibited by individuals on the autism spectrum characterized by repetitive bodily movements or sounds, such as hand flapping or rocking, often used as a form of self-regulation or sensory stimulation
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
morphology	n: the study of the form and structure of plants, animals, and other organisms; the study of the alteration of word forms as they change from one part of speech to another
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
pantograph	n: a mechanical linkage system consisting of connected arms used to reproduce or scale a drawing or image, often used in the field of drafting or to replicate patterns or designs
segment	n: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
geometry	n: the area of pure mathematics that deals with the points, lines, curves, and surfaces
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
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
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
lightweight	adj: composed of thinner and lighter material than average; not severe or impressive
trunk	n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow
inertia	n: the quality or state of being inactive, sluggish, or slow to move or act
elastic	adj: flexible, resilient, or adaptable; (noun) a stretchy material or band that can be stretched and then returned to its original shape; something that is flexible and adaptable
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
onstage	adv: onto or on a stage in a theater; in front of an audience
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
toy	n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
compliant	adj: willing to comply with rules, requests, or demands
obtain	v: to get something, especially by making a great effort
mechanics	n: the branch of physics that deals with the study of motion, forces, and energy; (mechanic) someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
perturbation	n: a state of anxiety, confusion, or disturbance; a deviation or disruption from the normal or expected state
immediately	adv: now or without delay
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
lesion	n: a damaged or abnormal area of tissue in the body, usually caused by injury or disease
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
paraplegia	n: a form of paralysis that affects all or part of the lower body, typically caused by injury to the spinal cord or nervous system
tetraplegia	n: paralysis affecting all four limbs and usually the trunk of the body, often caused by a spinal cord injury or disease
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
prosthetic	adj: of or relating to an artificial part of the body, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant
react	v: to take action in response to something
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
spin-off	n: a subsidiary or derivative company or product that is created as a result of the growth or restructuring of an existing organization; a new creation or development that stems from an original source or idea
inspection	n: the act of examining, assessing, or reviewing something to ensure its accuracy, quality, safety, or compliance; the process of investigating or evaluating something
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
crawl	v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground
onboard	v: to become or make part of a team, group, or system; to install, activate, or begin using a piece of equipment or software; (adjective) included or integrated into a particular system, machine, or device
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
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
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity