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Word	Meaning	Advanced
reside	v: to live in a particular place, typically for a prolonged period of time
skull	n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape
aphorism	n: a concise statement that expresses a general truth or moral principle; a pithy and memorable statement that is meant to be easily remembered and understood
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
fabulous	adj: extremely pleasing or good; based on or told of in traditional stories
nonetheless	adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
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
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
womb	n: the organ of a woman or female mammal in which a baby develops before birth
infant	n: a baby or very young child
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
full-term	adj: referring to the period of a pregnancy that is approximately 37 to 42 weeks long, when the fetus has fully developed and is ready for birth
assay	v: to analyze or test a substance for its chemical composition or its quantity; to attempt or try something
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
crude	adj: being in an unrefined or natural state; (noun) the unprocessed form of oil
indication	n: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
primitive	adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
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
grasp	v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly
voluntary	adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced
retrieve	v: to find or get something back
outward	adj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
wiggle	v: to move or cause to move up and down or from side to side in short and quick movements
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
crawl	v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
potentially	adv: in a possible state or condition; possibly
refined	adj: made pure by having impurities or unwanted elements removed by processing
repertoire	n: the range or variety of skills, abilities, performances, or works that a person or group is capable of producing or performing; the entire body of works that is available to an individual or group to choose from when performing or producing something
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
substantially	adv: to a great extent or degree
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
bounce	v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
differentiate	v: to recognize or establish as being distinct; to distinguish between things that are compared; to calculate a derivative
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
derive	v: to obtain or receive something from a source
plasticity	n: the quality or state of being easily molded, shaped, or modified; the capacity for change, adaptability, or flexibility, particularly about a material substance, biological process, or psychological trait
adaptable	adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations
adaptive	adj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions
mast	n: a long pole aboard a boat or ship that holds up the sails
automatically	adv: without needing a direct human control
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
nerd	n: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc.
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
bizarre	adj: very strange or unusual
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
infancy	n: the state or period of being a baby or very young child
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
paw	n: the foot of an animal that has claws or nails, such as a cat, dog, or bear; a person’s hand, especially a clumsy or heavy-handed one
manual	adj: done by hand rather than by machine; (noun) a book of instructions, especially for operating a machine or learning a subject
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
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
notation	n: a system of symbols or signs used to represent information or communicate ideas; a written or printed mark or signs used to indicate musical notes, mathematical formulas, or linguistic elements
mechanical	adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
epoch	n: a particular period of time, usually marked by significant events or developments; a division of geologic time
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
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
machinery	n: a group of large machines or the components of a machine that make it work; social institution functions or structure for doing something
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
domain	n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise
exposure	n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret
mercy	n: compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm
rear	adj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult
meaningless	adj: having no meaning, direction, or purpose
dumb	adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
artificial	adj: not natural and made by human beings; not real but produced to resemble something
id	n: a part of the psyche that represents the unconscious desires and instincts of an individual; in psychoanalytic theory, it is believed to be the most basic and primal part of the human psyche; (also ID, short for identification) a document or card that proves a person’s identity, such as a driver’s license, passport, or national ID card
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
orderly	adj: clean or organized in a neat, careful and logical way
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
simulate	v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
specialized	adj: possessing or relating to specific knowledge or skills that are unique to a particular field or task; designed or intended for a particular purpose or function
array	n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive
exaggerate	v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
representation	n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
moderately	adv: to an average size, amount, degree, or strength;
ceiling	n: a room’s top interior surface
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
continuous	adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
specialize	v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
meaningful	adj: having meaning, function, or purpose; serious, significant, or worthwhile
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
defective	adj: having a flaw or fault that prevents proper functioning or usability; broken or imperfect in some way
substantial	adj: fairly large in size, value, or importance
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
differential	n: an amount, value, or size of the difference between things that are compared; (adjective) relating to or showing a difference
selective	adj: relating to or involving only a small number of a larger group of people or things
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
refine	v: to make something more pure, polished, cultured, or effective; to improve, perfect, or enhance through a process of purification or development
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
significance	n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy
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
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
lifelong	adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
flawless	adj: without any imperfections or errors; perfect or impeccable in appearance or performance
retrieval	n: the process of recovering or retrieving something that has been lost or misplaced; the act of finding and extracting information, especially from a computer or database
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
distortion	n: the alteration or misrepresentation of something so that it is no longer true or accurate; the way in which a sound or image is changed or distorted
reconstruct	v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
reconstruction	n: the process of rebuilding or repairing something that has been damaged or destroyed or of restoring something to its original condition
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
fingertip	n: the end or tip of a finger
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
cortical	adj: relating to or located in the outer layer of an organ or body structure, particularly the cortex of the brain
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
unsuspecting	adj: unaware of the presence of danger; not suspicious
posture	n: the position in which a person holds their body when standing or sitting; (verb) to behave affectedly or unnaturally to impress others
forth	adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
remodel	v: to change the structure or form of something
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
synapse	n: the fact or state of failing to finish an activity and of stopping using, making, or doing it
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
underlie	v: to be the support, basis, hidden cause of something; to be located under or below
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
correlate	v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another
successive	adj: following one after another in a series or sequence; happening or occurring in continuous or consecutive order; consecutive or sequential in nature
temporal	adj: of or relating to time as opposed to eternity
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
receiver	n: the part of a phone that you hold close to your ear and mouth; a person who receives something
mover	n: a person or company that specializes in moving goods or possessions from one location to another; a professional moving service or an individual who performs this task for friends, family members, or customers
sensation	n: a feeling associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition; a general feeling of interest and excitement
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
embodiment	n: someone or something that precisely expresses a characteristic or an idea
marvelous	adj: causing wonder or astonishment; excellent
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
competence	n: the ability to do something well or efficiently; the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform a task or job effectively
thereafter	adv: after that; subsequently
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
literature	n: written works, such as novels, plays, poems, or short stories that are considered to have artistic or intellectual value
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
noisy	adj: making a lot of sounds, especially loud or disruptive sound
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
cleft	n: a narrow opening or fissure, usually in a rock or the ground; also, a separation or division between two things or parts
palate	n: the roof of the mouth, including the hard and soft tissues used in speech and the sense of taste; a person’s ability to taste or appreciate different flavors and tastes
retard	v: to hinder, delay, or slow down the progress or development of something; to cause someone or something to be delayed or held back
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
evaporate	v: to turn a liquid into a gas; to become less intense and disappear gradually
surgeon	n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
adequate	adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need
tube	n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
muffle	v: to wrap or cover something to deaden sound or prevent others from hearing it; to suppress or soften the sound of something; to decrease the intensity or impact of something
degrade	v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
specification	n: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
magnitude	n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something
duration	n: the length of time something lasts or continues
deficit	n: the total amount by which money spent is greater than money earned in a particular period of time; the property of being an amount by which something, especially an amount of money, is less than expected or required
dependent	adj: relying on someone or something else for support or aid
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
orthographic	adj: relating to or conforming to the rules and conventions of the system of spelling or writing words in a particular language; referring to a method of projection in which an object is depicted or a surface mapped using parallel lines to project its outline onto a plane
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
corresponding	adj: similar to, connected with, or accompanying something, especially in position or purpose
abnormal	adj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad
neurology	n: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system
increasingly	adv: more and more
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
accomplished	adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
broad	adj: very wide; general
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
cognition	n: the psychological process of perception and learning and reasoning; the mental action or process by which knowledge and understanding are developed in the mind
fluent	adj: able to communicate in a specific language smoothly or effectively, or easily
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
deteriorate	v: to become worse in quality; to decline or degenerate
competent	adj: having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
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
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
agility	n: the ability to move quickly and easily, often in a way that is graceful and controlled
intensive	adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time
improve	v: to make or become better
delay	v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
spatial	adj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things
neuropsychology	n: the branch of psychology that deals with the relationships between brain function and behavior
index	n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
deviate	v: to depart from an established course or plan; to change direction or take a different route or approach
senile	adj: showing signs of old age, specifically mental decline or deterioration associated with advanced age
immediately	adv: now or without delay
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
arena	n: a large, flat area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events
malady	n: a physical or psychological disorder or illness; an ailment or disease that causes discomfort, distress, or dysfunction
autism	n: a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication
cerebral	adj: relating to the brain or intellect; intellectual or studious rather than emotional or physical
palsy	n: a condition characterized by the loss or impairment of movement or sensation due to damage or disease affecting the nervous system; paralysis or weakness
childhood	n: the state or time of being a child
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
schizophrenia	n: a severe mental disorder in which a person has a distorted view of reality and may experience hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
aerobic	adj: relating to or requiring oxygen; (noun) an exercise or form of physical activity that enhances cardiovascular fitness and endurance, such as running or cycling
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
consideration	n: the act or process of giving careful thought to something; a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
nurture	v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
capable	adj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise
modification	n: the act of changing something, usually to improve it, or something changed
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
agent	n: a person who represents and negotiates on behalf of someone else, such as a literary agent or talent agent; (of chemistry and medicine) a substance that brings about a chemical or physical effect; (of computer science) a piece of software that performs a task autonomously
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to