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surgeonn: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
patientn: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
surgeryn: 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
ironyn: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
instrumentn: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
fascinationn: the state of being intensely interested in someone or something, or a powerful attraction
grapplev: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
instituten: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
jazzn: a type of music that originated in the African-American community in the United States and that is characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong emphasis on self-expression
improvisationn: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
iconn: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
improvisev: to create or perform something on the spot, without preparation or planning; to use what one has available to do or create something
concertn: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers
intenseadj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
remarkableadj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
fann: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
astoundv: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much
spontaneouslyadv: in a way that is natural, not planned or forced, and often sudden
conceptn: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
artisticadj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
magicaladj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
magicn: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
neurologyn: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system
thesisn: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
processn: 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
denseadj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
entirelyadv: completely
perspectiven: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
innovatev: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
infancyn: the state or period of being a baby or very young child
burgeonv: to grow or develop rapidly, especially in a healthy or vigorous way
flourishv: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
rigorousadj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate
neurosciencen: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
functionaladj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
scanv: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
outfitn: a set of clothing worn together, typically for a particular occasion or activity; any cohesive unit such as a company, military, etc.
boldadj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
oxygenn: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
dependentadj: relying on someone or something else for support or aid
MRIn: (abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging) a medical imaging technique that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body
magnetn: an object or substance that can attract certain materials, such as iron or steel
alignv: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
moleculen: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
neuraladj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
shuntv: to redirect or transfer something, often a flow of liquid or gas, to an alternative path or conduit; to move someone or something aside or out of the way; (noun) a device used to divert or redirect the flow of something, usually electrical current or fluid
hemoglobinn: a protein-based molecule found in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout the body
concentrationn: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
detectv: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
inferencen: a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning; a deduction or assumption
cruxn: the most important or fundamental part of a matter or situation; the key point or central issue
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
limbn: an arm and leg of a person or animal
keyboardn: device consisting of a set of keys on a piano, typewriter, computer, etc., that you press to make it work
magneticadj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel
minimaladj: tiny in amount; the least possible
interferencen: the act or process of getting involved in and trying to influence a specific situation; the state of being affected and influenced with
contributev: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
artifactn: a person-made object, especially one of historical or cultural interest
cushionn: a soft, padded object that is used to make a hard surface more comfortable or to protect an object from damage
digitaladj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
interfacen: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things
triggerv: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
memorizev: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly
motorn: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
featn: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
paradigmn: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
quartern: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
metronomen: a device used by musicians to mark time by means of regularly recurring ticks or sounds at an adjustable tempo
boringadj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull
chordn: a straight line connecting two points on a curve; a combination of three or more musical notes played or sung at the same time
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
soloadv: without anybody else or anything else; alone
condensev: to reduce the volume or size of something, often by removing water or other liquid; to make something shorter, more concise, or more concentrated
contrastv: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
subtractionn: the process or action of removing one number from another; the mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities
prefrontaladj: in or about the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain
cortexn: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
loben: a rounded projection or division, especially of the brain, lung, or liver
activatev: make something start working, more active or dynamic
focaladj: relating to an important or central point or area; sharp or precise in focus or detail
medialadj: referencing or situated in the middle of something; pertaining to or located near the axis of the body
broadadj: very wide; general
patchn: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose
summarizev: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
reflectionn: the act of thinking deeply about something, or the ability to think deeply; the image of something that is seen in a mirror or other reflective surface
introspectv: to look inward and examine one’s thoughts, feelings, or motives; to engage in self-reflection
consciousadj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
combinationn: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
monitorv: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
autobiographicaladj: relating to or based on the experiences, thoughts, or life story of oneself; about one’s own life history or personal narrative
expressiveadj: capable of conveying thoughts, emotions, or ideas effectively; showing or revealing one’s thoughts or feelings clearly and vividly; characterized by a high degree of expressiveness
preliminaryadj: serving as a preparation for something more important or extensive; introductory; taking place before the main event or decision
hypothesisn: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
weirdadj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
dissociationn: the separation of ideas, emotions, or memories from a person’s consciousness; a process by which molecules or compounds separate into smaller units or individual atoms
inhibitv: to prevent something, such as an action, process, etc., from happening or make it less likely to happen than normal
constantlyadv: all the time
impulsen: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
normallyadv: usually; under normal conditions
melodyn: a succession of musical tones forming part of a larger piece of music
interactiveadj: acting reciprocally; mutually responsive
papaladj: relating to the pope (= the head of the Roman Catholic Church) or the Roman Catholic Church
bassn: the lowest part in polyphonic music; a type of fish belonging to the large order Perciformes, or perch-like fishes
fantasticadj: extremely good; excellent
nursen: 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
attituden: the way you think and feel about someone or something
representationn: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
acclimatev: to adapt or adjust to a new climate, environment, or situation, often by undergoing a period of exposure or learning
surroundv: to be all around something or somebody
kinestheticadj: relating to the sense of movement or muscle tension
interplayn: the way in which two or more things interact or influence each other
cardinaln: a high-ranking official in the Roman Catholic Church, appointed by the Pope; a deep or bright red color; a bird of the finch family with a distinctive crest on its head; (adjective) of or relating to the highest or most important things
sinn: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God
inferioradj: lower in rank, status, or quality
gyrusn: a convolution of the surface of the brain
homologousadj: having the same or similar structure, position, or function, particularly in different species or organisms; related by common ancestry
basisn: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
rapn: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
fascinatev: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
vicinityn: the area or region surrounding or in the general vicinity of a particular place or location; a nearby or neighboring region
synergyn: the interaction of elements that, when combined, produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements
symmetryn: balance or proportion in design or structure, with elements arranged evenly on either side of an axis
injuryn: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
chemicaladj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
AIn: (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
analogyn: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
correlatev: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another
functionn: 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
crazyadj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
viableadj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
thumpv: to strike or hit heavily or repeatedly, often with a dull, resonating sound; to pound or beat forcefully
rhythmn: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
rhymen: a word or phrase that has the same last sound as another word or phrase, often used in poetry and songwriting
sublimeadj: of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
spitv: to eject saliva or other liquid from the mouth
lightningn: a flash, or several flashes, of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere, or something resembling such a flash
strikev: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
eternaladj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever
questn: a long or challenging search for something
fashionn: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
psychopathicadj: relating to or suffering from a serious, and often undiagnosed, mental disorder with extreme or violent social behavior
whisperv: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you
lyricn: the words of a pop song
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
hoverv: to stay in one place in the air
confinev: to restrict the movement of someone or something
madadj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
cuen: 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
cuffn: a band or strip of material, usually worn around the wrist or ankle, often used to secure or fasten something in place; a blow or hit delivered with an open hand, typically to the head or ear
extraterrestrialadj: relating to or existing outside of the Earth’s atmosphere or planetary boundaries; pertaining to beings or phenomena that originate from beyond the Earth
celestialadj: relating to the sky or the heavens; of or like the sky or the heavens
pyramidn: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
meditationn: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
microphonen: a device that converts sound into an electrical signal used for recording sounds or making the voice louder
grinv: to smile broadly
apocalypticadj: describing severe damage and destruction in past or future events, or the end of the world
instrumentaladj: of, relating to, or performed on musical instruments; useful or important in achieving a purpose
detrimentaladj: causing harm or damage
unclearadj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive
hopv: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
neurologicaladj: of or relating to the science of neurology or the nervous system
irrelevantadj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
phenomenaladj: extremely good or impressive; outstanding
visualadj: relating to seeing or sight
cerebellumn: the part of the brain at the back of the head that plays an important role in motor control, balance, and coordination
coordinationn: 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
comparableadj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or something
concludev: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
geniusn: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
appreciatev: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone