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Word	Meaning	Advanced
sage	n: a very wise and experienced person; a small evergreen subshrub with flat and light green leaves that has a strong smell and are used as a culinary herb
codify	v: to organize or arrange laws or rules into a systematic code
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
meditation	n: 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
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
yoga	n: a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, which is widely practiced for health and relaxation
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
yoke	n: a wooden or metal bar, often fitted across the necks of two animals, used to connect them for working together; a burden, oppression, or subjugation; (verb) to join together or connect two or more things in a way that they function as one
restrain	v: to prevent or hold back from doing something, often by physical or moral force; to limit or restrict one’s actions or behavior; to control or moderate strong emotions or impulses
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
gymnastics	n: a sport that involves feats of strength, agility, and balance, often performed on apparatus such as a balance beam or a set of parallel bars; any physical exercise that involves movement and agility
wrestling	n: a sport in which two contestants grapple and try to throw each other to the ground
multitude	n: a large number of things or people
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
contemplate	v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully
blend	v: to mix or combine two or more substances
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
flexibility	n: the quality of changing or being changed easily according to new conditions or situations
boost	v: to improve, raise, or increase something
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
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
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
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
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
reliance	n: the state of depending on or needing something or someone
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
ligament	n: a band of tissue that connects bones or holds organs in place to support and stabilize the body
tendon	n: a strong, fibrous cord of tissue that connects muscle to bone
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
stimulate	v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
differentiate	v: to recognize or establish as being distinct; to distinguish between things that are compared; to calculate a derivative
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
collagen	n: a fibrous protein that forms the connective tissues in animals, including skin, tendons, and bone; often used in cosmetic and medical treatments for its ability to add firmness and elasticity to skin or other tissues
frequent	adj: happening constantly
reflex	n: an automatic and unthinking response to a particular stimulus; a physical reaction to external stimuli
constrict	v: to make something narrow or tight, often restricting movement or flow; to become narrow or tighter
tolerance	n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
unclear	adj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
therapeutic	adj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
skeletal	adj: of, relating to, or forming a skeleton (= frame of bones); very thin or emaciated
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
routine	n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program
improve	v: to make or become better
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
rheumatoid	n: a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the joints, causing pain, swelling, and stiffness; it can also cause damage to other parts of the body
arthritis	n: inflammation of one or more joints of the body, which include pain and stiffness
osteoporosis	n: a medical condition characterized by a loss of bone density or mass, resulting in fragile and porous bones that are at increased risk for fractures
regiment	n: a large military unit, usually consisting of several battalions and commanded by a colonel or higher-ranking officer; a strict or organized system or routine
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
bronchitis	n: an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, often resulting in cough, chest discomfort, and difficulty breathing, can be caused by viral or bacterial infections, environmental irritants, or other factors
emphysema	n: a chronic respiratory disease often caused by smoking or exposure to air pollutants, characterized by damage to the lungs over time, which results in shortness of breath and other respiratory symptoms
asthma	n: a chronic respiratory disease characterized by wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
passageway	n: a narrow pathway or corridor, especially one that allows movement between different areas or regions
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
membrane	n: a soft, thin layer that forms animal or vegetable tissue
relax	v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
diffusion	n: a spreading motion in multiple directions
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
cardiovascular	adj: of or relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body)
celebrated	adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
longstanding	adj: having existed for a long time
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
conclusive	adj: serving to settle an issue or put an end to doubt or uncertainty; irrefutable and leaves no room for doubt
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
severity	n: the quality or condition of being severe, strict, or harsh
quantify	v: to express or measure something in numerical terms
relaxation	n: a state of being free from tension, stress, or anxiety; a condition of being relaxed, calm, and comfortable; a period of rest or leisure
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
participate	v: to take part in something
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding