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 transcends | Exceeds; goes beyond normal limits |
| interchangeably | capable of being put or used in the place of each other |
| static | unchanging; stable |
| dynamic | actively changing |
| optimize | v. To make as perfect, effective, or functional as possible |
| acute | having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course |
| chronic | lasting a long time |
| disparities | differences, often involving inequalities |
| substantial | fairly large |
| metabolism | the process by which food is converted into energy and tissue |
| sedentary | characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place; not actively moving around |
| accrue | accumulate over time; come about by addition; |
| resilience | the ability to recover |
| wane | a gradual decrease (in size or strength or power or number) |
| predator | an animal that hunts other animals for food |
| crucial | of extreme importance |
| deprivation | the state of lacking or doing without something;extreme poverty |
| vulnerable | susceptible to physical or emotional injury |
| complement | something added to complete or make perfect |
| engage in | to be doing or to become involved in an activity |
| unforeseen | not known beforehand; unexpected |
| enhanced | improved |
| visualization | creating mental pictures to calm and focus the mind |
| biofeedback | a method of obtaining information about some activity occurring within the body (like heart rate) with the goal of gaining some control of physical processes |
| tranquility | calmness; peace |