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claustrum

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Claustrum (noun) means a thin layer of brain tissue lying beneath the neocortex in mammals, thought to help link information from the different senses.

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A thin layer of brain tissue lying beneath the neocortex in mammals, thought to help link information from the different senses.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

An unadapted borrowing from Latin claustrum ("a bolt, bar"), and a doublet of cloister.

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"claustrum" (noun) means a thin layer of brain tissue lying beneath the neocortex in mammals, thought to help link information from the different senses.