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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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neuroscience | n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system | |
decision-maker | n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
serotonin | n: a neurotransmitter (= a chemical that carries nerve impulses) involved in, e.g., sleep, emotion, and memory | |
situ | adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
unfair | adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception | |
manipulate | v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way | |
disgust | n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval | |
artificial | adj: not natural and made by human beings; not real but produced to resemble something | |
flavor | n: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth | |
ingredient | n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish | |
amino | n: compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair (NH2) that combine to make protein | |
acid | n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials | |
tryptophan | n: an essential amino acid commonly found in dietary proteins, playing a crucial role in the synthesis of various biomolecules in living organisms | |
revenge | n: the act of inflicting punishment or harm in return for an injury or wrongdoing; retaliation, retribution | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
afterward | adv: after the time mentioned | |
boost | v: to improve, raise, or increase something | |
grumpy | adj: easily annoyed or irritable; inclined to complain or show dissatisfaction, often in an ill-tempered way | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
affected | adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
oversimplify | v: to describe or explain something in a way that is too simple and no longer holds true | |
attitude | n: the way you think and feel about someone or something | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
endorsement | n: an official statement of approval or support for a person, policy, product, or service; a signature or stamp on a legal document | |
mood | n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
nevertheless | adv: in spite of that; yet | |
neurology | n: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system | |
bliss | n: extreme happiness or joy | |
label | n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category | |
enhance | v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
outlook | n: the likely future situation for someone or something; a habitual or characteristic mental attitude to life and the world of a particular person, group, or culture | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
take-home | n: the amount of money earned after deducting taxes and other expenses; a task, assignment, or lesson that is meant to be completed or learned outside of a classroom or workplace | |
pause | v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
neural | adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
overblow | v: to blow or be blown with excessive force or intensity, often resulting in a distorted or overly loud sound; to exaggerate the importance or impact of something | |
unproven | adj: not tested or proved | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
classic | adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type | |
giveaway | n: a gift, prize, or item distributed for free, often as part of a promotional or marketing campaign; a revelation or clue that tends to reveal or give away something previously unknown or secret | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
bunk | n: a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep, typically a narrow bed frame supported by a solid structure; nonsense or untruthful talk, often intended to deceive or mislead; a type of overnight accommodation, particularly in a military or institutional setting | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
op-ed | adj: denoting or relating to a piece of writing or article that expresses the author’s opinion or point of view on a particular topic, usually published in a newspaper or magazine on the page opposite the editorial page | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
literally | adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively | |
activate | v: make something start working, more active or dynamic | |
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 | |
compassion | n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
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 | |
logic | n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments | |
explanation | n: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear | |
chant | n: a simple melody or tune, typically one that is repeated or sung in a monotonous way; (verb) recite with musical intonation | |
glue | n: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials | |
prosperity | n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune | |
hormone | n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood | |
oxytocin | n: a hormone secreted by the pituitary which stimulates contractions of the uterus during labor (= the process of pushing out a baby) and the ejection of milk | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
cooperation | n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc. | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
scientifically | adv: in a way that relates to science or is connected with science | |
valid | adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable | |
replicate | v: to make an exact copy of something; to repeat a process or experiment to confirm the results | |
envy | v: to experience a feeling of jealousy or resentment towards someone because of their possessions, qualities, or achievements; to desire to have something that someone else has; (noun) a feeling of resentment or jealousy towards someone else’s perceived advantage or success | |
gloat | v: to express or feel great pleasure or satisfaction in one’s success or good fortune, often at the expense of others; to rub in or show off in a boastful or taunting manner | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
expense | n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something | |
immoral | adj: not conforming to accepted society’s standards of honesty or morality | |
clinic | n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition | |
radioactive | adj: emitting powerful and dangerous energy when the nuclei (= central parts) of atoms are broken up | |
tracer | n: a substance or device that makes something visible or distinguishable by leaving a visible mark or path behind it; a person or thing that traces, tracks, or follows; (of graphics) a tool or technique used to produce a precise outline of an image | |
bargain | n: an agreement between two parties regarding the terms of a purchase or a transaction; a deal or a negotiation that results in a product or a service being acquired for a lower price than usual or expected | |
doll | n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
Alzheimer | n: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
addiction | n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
marital | adj: of or relating to marriage | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
depression | n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market | |
anxiety | n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
consensus | n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole | |
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 | |
injection | n: the act of introducing a liquid, especially a drug, into the body using a needle and a syringe | |
exposition | n: a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory; a collection of things, such as goods or works of art, etc., for public display | |
radiation | n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health | |
potentially | adv: in a possible state or condition; possibly | |
harmful | adj: causing or likely to damage or injury to somebody or something, | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
sin | n: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God | |
saint | n: a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, virtue, or devotion | |
detract | v: to diminish the value or worth of a quality or performance | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something |