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The Mighty Word™
BUILD A BIGGER
DICTIONARY
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
noun (pg. 6)
The capacity to recognize,
understand, and manage one’s own
emotions and the emotions of others.
HELIOCENTRISM noun (pg. 15)
An astronomical model placing the
sun at the center of the universe.
HIPPOCAMPUS noun (pg. 6)
A region of the brain involved in
forming, organizing, and storing
memories.
NEXUS noun (pg. 11)
A connection or series of connections
linking two or more things.
SCIENTIFIC METHOD noun (pg. 15)
A process for experimentation
that involves asking questions
(hypotheses) and then gathering
and examining evidence.
RESILIENCE noun (pg. 4)
The ability to recover quickly from
difficulties or adapt in the face of
adversity.
QR CODE noun (pg. 14)
Quick-response code. A group of
small dots or elements that act
like a barcode. It can be scanned
with a smartphone camera to
easily access information on the
internet.
NEUROPLASTICITY noun (pg. 6)
The ability of the brain to form
and reorganize connections,
especially in response to learning
or experience or after an injury.
ALGORITHM noun (pg. 13)
A set of rules or steps followed
in calculations or problemsolving operations, often used by
computers.
FUSIFORM adjective (pg. 4)
A term used in science to describe
an object tapered at both ends.
GRAY MATTER noun (pg. 4)
The outermost layer of the brain.
It is responsible for processing
and interpreting information.
NEURAL CONNECTIONS
noun (pg. 6):
The links between neurons
in the brain, enabling
communication within the
nervous system.
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