Amplify Phineas Gage' & The Teenage Brain Vocabulary

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What does 'speculate' mean?

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To form a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.

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What does 'inhibit' mean?

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To restrain or prevent an action or process.

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What does 'array' mean?

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An array is a collection of items organized by a system.

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What is 'executive function'?

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A set of cognitive processes that manage and regulate behavior and thought.

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What does 'tamping' mean?

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Tamping means to pack down or compress a material.

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What does 'conjecture' mean?

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An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

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What does 'analyze' mean?

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To examine in detail the structure of something.

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What does 'enhance' mean?

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To improve the quality, value, or extent of something.

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What does 'promote' mean?

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To support or actively encourage a cause or proposal.

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What does 'regulate' mean?

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To control or maintain the rate or speed of a machine or process.