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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
gladiator | n: a person who fought in ancient Rome’s public contests, typically armed with weapons and wearing armor to entertain audiences | |
colosseum | n: (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 | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
oncology | n: the branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of tumors, especially malignancies | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
undergo | v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change | |
radiology | n: 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 | |
breast | n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth | |
cancer | n: 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 | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
repurpose | v: to use something again for a different purpose than it was originally intended | |
dentist | n: a person who is qualified and licensed to treat people’s teeth | |
X-ray | n: 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 | |
apron | n: a protective garment covering the front part of the body and tied at the waist, worn while cooking, working, or performing other activities | |
shield | n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves | |
fail-safe | adj: designed or constructed to prevent or mitigate harm or failure in the event of an unexpected problem or error | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
opt | v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
unwanted | adj: not wanted or desired | |
radiation | n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health | |
lateral | adj: 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 | |
fancy | v: 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 | |
byproduct | n: a secondary or incidental product produced in the manufacture or synthesis of something else | |
develop | v: 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 | |
primary | adj: 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 | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
samurai | n: a member of the warrior class in feudal Japan, known for their military skills, loyalty, and code of honor, or bushido | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
pangolin | n: 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 | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
armor | n: a protective covering made of metal or other durable materials, worn to guard against injury or damage | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
meticulously | adv: with great attention to detail; thoroughly and carefully | |
interweave | v: to combine or blend substantive parts or elements; to interlace; to mix or intermingle | |
pliers | n: a tool consisting of two metal arms joined at a pivot, used for gripping, bending, or cutting objects | |
eternal | adj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
contradict | v: to deny the truth of a statement by stating the opposite; to be in conflict with | |
overwhelm | v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
ecstatic | adj: feeling or characterized by intense joy, delight, or enthusiasm | |
approval | n: the belief that someone or something is good or acceptable | |
therapeutic | adj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
provisional | adj: temporary; serving as a means of satisfying a need or requirement until a more permanent solution can be found | |
patent | n: 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 | |
journal | n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession | |
applied | adj: of or relating to a subject of study, especially a science, that is used in a practical way | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
breakthrough | n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem | |
curve | n: 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 | |
confirm | v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case | |
panel | n: 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 | |
install | v: 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 | |
impractical | adj: not sensible or useful for practical purposes; not likely to be effective in achieving an intended outcome | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
efficiency | n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
vessel | n: a ship or large boat | |
calibrate | v: to measure or adjust something, typically a machine or device, to ensure accurate functioning or to match a standard or desired level of performance | |
movement | n: 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 | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
pendulum | n: a weight hung from a fixed point used to regulate the movement of a clock or other mechanism | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
exemplify | v: to serve as a typical example of something | |
magnify | v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder | |
mechanical | adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools | |
solar | adj: of, from, or relating to the sun | |
drip | v: to fall in drops or make it fall in drops; (noun) liquid or moisture that falls in drops | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
rotate | v: to turn around a central point or axis; to move in a circular path around something | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
filter | n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light | |
reliable | adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy | |
countless | adj: too numerous to be counted or very many | |
bulb | n: 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 | |
disappoint | v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad | |
childlike | adj: resembling or characteristic of a child, particularly in being innocent, trusting, or naive | |
gender | n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology | |
rediscover | v: to discover or find again something that was previously known but lost |