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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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professional | adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful | |
gape | n: an act of opening the mouth wide, often as a sign of surprise, wonder, or boredom; a wide opening or gap in something, especially in a physical object or landscape; (verb) to open one’s mouth wide, often as a result of surprise, shock, or amazement | |
abnormal | adj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
terribly | adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
stiff | adj: not easily bent, flexible, or pliable; difficult to move or be maneuvered; difficult to relax; having a heavy or formal manner | |
lumbering | adj: moving in a slow, heavy, and awkward manner, often due to being large or unwieldy; characterized by a lack of grace or agility; (noun) the activity or process of cutting down trees and preparing the wood for sale, typically on a large commercial scale | |
awkward | adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
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 | |
regulate | v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws | |
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 | |
neurochemical | adj: of or relating to chemical processes occurring in neural activity or chemical substance that participates in neural activity | |
dopamine | n: a chemical substance produced by nerve cells as a neurotransmitter; as a drug, it is used to treat shock and hypotension | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
neuron | n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body | |
initiate | v: to begin or start something; to teach the basics or fundamentals of something to somebody; to formally admit someone into a group or organization | |
stance | n: a way of thinking about something, especially expressed publicly; attitude or position of a standing person or animal | |
patient | n: 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 | |
shuffle | v: to move or mix around in a casual or unorganized way; to walk with short, dragging steps | |
posture | n: the position in which a person holds their body when standing or sitting; (verb) to behave affectedly or unnaturally to impress others | |
cerebellum | n: the part of the brain at the back of the head that plays an important role in motor control, balance, and coordination | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
cauliflower | n: a vegetable that belongs to the same family as broccoli and cabbage, characterized by a compact head of central florets surrounded by green leaves, commonly used in cooking and preparation of various cuisines | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
degenerate | v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to become worse in health or physical condition | |
ataxia | n: a neurological condition characterized by a lack of muscle coordination, resulting in unsteady movements and difficulties with balance and speech | |
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 | |
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 | |
motor | n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work | |
groan | v: to make a low, moaning sound, often indicating pain, discomfort, or dissatisfaction | |
expressive | adj: 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 | |
aphasia | n: a language disorder that affects a person’s ability to use or understand words, often caused by brain damage, such as stroke, brain injury, or neurological condition, which can result in difficulty speaking, writing, reading, or comprehending language | |
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 | |
inferior | adj: lower in rank, status, or quality | |
frontal | adj: relating to the front; situated at or directed towards the front; frontal can also refer to a meteorological term for a weather system that is moving from west to east | |
gyrus | n: a convolution of the surface of the brain | |
anterior | adj: located in or directed toward the front | |
insula | n: a small island, particularly one situated off the coast of a larger landmass; (of anatomy) a region of the brain that plays a role in processing emotions and integrating sensory information | |
temple | n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead | |
zombie | n: a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force; someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
elderberry | n: a shrub or small tree that bears clusters of dark purple berries, used in jams, jellies, and pies, and also to make wine; believed by some to have medicinal properties | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
python | n: a nonvenomous snake found in Africa, Asia, and Australia, known for its ability to squeeze and suffocate its prey before swallowing it whole; a high-level programming language used for various purposes, often in scientific computing and data analysis | |
fan | n: 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 | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
fluent | adj: able to communicate in a specific language smoothly or effectively, or easily | |
junction | n: a point where two or more things meet or come together, particularly roads, railways, or rivers; a place or time of joining or combining | |
lobe | n: a rounded projection or division, especially of the brain, lung, or liver | |
temporal | adj: of or relating to time as opposed to eternity | |
parietal | adj: relating to or situated near the wall of a body cavity; of, relating to, or involving the walls or outer surfaces of an organ or structure | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
culprit | n: someone who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
bundle | n: a group of things that are tied or wrapped together; a large amount or quantity of something; a package or parcel of things | |
fiber | n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile | |
arc | n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line | |
fascicle | n: a part or division of a book or manuscript, typically a section that is bound separately; a bundle or cluster of something, such as nerves, blood vessels, or plants | |
hypothesize | v: to form or present a theory or explanation without sufficient evidence; to speculate | |
wipe | v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid | |
superhighway | n: a large, wide road designed for high-speed traffic | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
highway | n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
moot | v: to bring up or introduce a matter for discussion, debate, or consideration, especially when the issue may be hypothetical, irrelevant, or not yet determined; to suggest a point of view or argument without necessarily taking a position on it; (adjective) subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty and therefore, having little practical significance or relevance |