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specificadj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
ancientadj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
gladiatorn: a person who fought in ancient Rome’s public contests, typically armed with weapons and wearing armor to entertain audiences
colosseumn: (also “coliseum”) a large amphitheater (= an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports) in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
oncologyn: the branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of tumors, especially malignancies
specificallyadv: only associated with or meant for one thing
undergov: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
radiologyn: the branch of medicine that uses medical imaging technologies such as X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasound to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries
breastn: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
cancern: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
grantv: to agree to give or allow somebody
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
constantlyadv: all the time
curiosityn: a strong desire to know or learn about something
imaginaryadj: existing only in someone’s mind
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
inheritv: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
repurposev: to use something again for a different purpose than it was originally intended
dentistn: a person who is qualified and licensed to treat people’s teeth
X-rayn: a type of electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength shorter than visible light allowing hidden objects such as bones and organs inside the body to be photographed
apronn: a protective garment covering the front part of the body and tied at the waist, worn while cooking, working, or performing other activities
shieldn: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
fail-safeadj: designed or constructed to prevent or mitigate harm or failure in the event of an unexpected problem or error
toxicadj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
optv: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
unwantedadj: not wanted or desired
radiationn: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
lateraladj: relating to or situated on the side; moving or extending sideways; involving or relating to the transfer of information or responsibilities between individuals or departments within an organization
fancyv: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
byproductn: a secondary or incidental product produced in the manufacture or synthesis of something else
developv: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
primaryadj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
lifetimen: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
techniquen: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
samurain: a member of the warrior class in feudal Japan, known for their military skills, loyalty, and code of honor, or bushido
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
pangolinn: a mammal native to Africa and Asia, resembling a scaly anteater and characterized by thick protective scales on its body, which has a long, sticky tongue used for catching ants and termites
devicen: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
armorn: a protective covering made of metal or other durable materials, worn to guard against injury or damage
therapyn: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
meticulouslyadv: with great attention to detail; thoroughly and carefully
interweavev: to combine or blend substantive parts or elements; to interlace; to mix or intermingle
pliersn: a tool consisting of two metal arms joined at a pivot, used for gripping, bending, or cutting objects
eternaladj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever
typicaladj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
contradictv: to deny the truth of a statement by stating the opposite; to be in conflict with
overwhelmv: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
absolutelyadv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
ecstaticadj: feeling or characterized by intense joy, delight, or enthusiasm
approvaln: the belief that someone or something is good or acceptable
therapeuticadj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury
administerv: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
clinicaladj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
provisionaladj: temporary; serving as a means of satisfying a need or requirement until a more permanent solution can be found
patentn: a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time; the invention or process for which a patent has been granted
journaln: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
appliedadj: of or relating to a subject of study, especially a science, that is used in a practical way
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
physicsn: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
breakthroughn: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
curven: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
confirmv: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
paneln: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
installv: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position
impracticaladj: not sensible or useful for practical purposes; not likely to be effective in achieving an intended outcome
crisisn: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
improvev: to make or become better
efficiencyn: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
combinationn: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
consumev: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
aidn: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
vesseln: a ship or large boat
calibratev: to measure or adjust something, typically a machine or device, to ensure accurate functioning or to match a standard or desired level of performance
movementn: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
accurateadj: correct and exact in all details
pendulumn: a weight hung from a fixed point used to regulate the movement of a clock or other mechanism
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
exemplifyv: to serve as a typical example of something
magnifyv: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder
mechanicaladj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
solaradj: of, from, or relating to the sun
dripv: to fall in drops or make it fall in drops; (noun) liquid or moisture that falls in drops
strengthn: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
rotatev: to turn around a central point or axis; to move in a circular path around something
excitingadj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
filtern: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
reliableadj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
countlessadj: too numerous to be counted or very many
bulbn: a rounded underground storage organ of some plants from which the plant grows; the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
disappointv: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
childlikeadj: resembling or characteristic of a child, particularly in being innocent, trusting, or naive
gendern: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
rediscoverv: to discover or find again something that was previously known but lost