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What is the meaning of the term 'advent' in the context of imaging tools?

arrival

What is the meaning of the term 'facilitating' as used in the article?

making something easier

What is the meaning of the word 'flawed' based on the reading match?

imperfect

What does 'cutting-edge' mean in the context of memory research?

highly advanced, the latest

What is the definition of 'modifying' according to the scientific breakthroughs mentioned?

changing slightly

In the context of erasing memories, what does the word 'realm' mean?

a special area or field

What does the phrase 'at will' signify in the article?

whenever you want

What does it mean to remember something 'word for word'?

to remember exactly what was said

How is the collocation 'jog my memory' used?

to help someone remember something

What does it mean to 'block out memories'?

to stop oneself from remembering things that are upsetting

What is the meaning of the phrase 'commit faces to memory'?

to consciously memorise faces

What is the definition of having a 'selective memory'?

remembering only the things one wants to remember

What does it mean when an event 'triggers a memory'?

it causes someone to recall a memory they have seen before

What preposition usually pairs with the participle adjective 'embarrassed'?

by