VOA慢速英语:Improve Your English by Connecting to What You Know

consultant – n. a person who gives professional advice or services to companies for a fee

dendrite – n. a short branched extension of a nerve cell, along which impulses received from other cells at synapses are transmitted to the cell body

muscle – n. a body tissue that can contract and produce movement

adapt – v. to change your behavior so that it is easier to live in a particular place or situation

retrieval – n. the act or process of getting and bringing back something

background – n. the experiences, knowledge, education, etc., in a person's past

durable – adj. staying strong and in good condition over a long period of time