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Word	Meaning	Advanced
leprosy	n: a chronic infectious disease that affects the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes and is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, characterized by disfiguring skin lesions, nerve damage, and the loss of sensation in affected areas
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
cliff	n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
nun	n: a woman who has taken religious vows and is a member of a monastic community
switchback	n: a road or trail that zigzags sharply, often uphill or downhill, to climb or descend a steep slope; a series of sharp turns or reversals in a path or route
mule	n: a domesticated animal used for riding, carrying loads, and farm work, characterized by its long ears, short mane, and sturdy build
hula	n: a traditional Hawaiian dance characterized by rhythmic hip movements accompanied by chanting and music; the music and songs associated with this dance
ukulele	n: a small, four-stringed instrument of Hawaiian origin that is similar to a guitar and is played by strumming or plucking the strings
youngster	n: a young person, typically a child or teenager; a creature that is still in its youth or early stages of development
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
bacteria	n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
susceptible	adj: easily influenced, harmed, or affected by something
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
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
makeup	n: colored substances used on someone’s face to improve or change their appearance
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
ancestry	n: the family or the ethnic descent that you come from
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
cohort	n: a group of people who share a common characteristic, experience, or background and are usually studied as a single unit in research or analysis; a companion or ally
obtain	v: to get something, especially by making a great effort
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
metabolism	n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
systematic	adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans:
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
distrust	n: a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
alleviate	v: to make something, usually pain, distress, or problem, less severe or intense; to ease or lighten a burden
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
consent	n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
schizophrenia	n: a severe mental disorder in which a person has a distorted view of reality and may experience hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior
inbreeding	n: the practice of breeding closely related individuals or strains within a particular population or group, often resulting in increased homozygosity and decreased genetic diversity
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
culminate	v: to reach a peak or climax
domino	n: a small, flat, rectangular block used in a game that has pairs of dots on one or both sides; a consequence of an event that sets off a chain reaction of similar events
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
moratorium	n: a temporary suspension or delay of an activity or process, often as a result of an official agreement or decision
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
disparity	n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
widen	v: to become or make something broader, wider, more extensive
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
counterpart	n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing
obesity	n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
cardiovascular	adj: of or relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body)
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
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
indigenize	v: to make something indigenous or native to a particular place or culture; to adapt or modify something to suit a particular cultural context or environment
traditionally	adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
refrigerator	n: an appliance or device used for preserving and cooling food and beverages by maintaining a low temperature within a closed compartment
pore	n: a tiny hole in the skin of people or other animals that sweat can pass through; (verb) to read carefully or study attentively
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
tether	v: to tie or secure an animal, person, or object with a rope, chain, or other similar devices to prevent it from moving too far away; (noun) a rope or chain used to tie up or restrain an animal, such as a horse or dog
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
bench	n: a long, flat surface, often elevated and supported by legs, used for sitting, working, or displaying objects; persons who administer justice
extraneous	adj: irrelevant or unrelated to the subject at hand; not essential or necessary; coming from or existing outside of something
cord	n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment
vat	n: a large container, especially one used for storing or holding liquids
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
immerse	v: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
computation	n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
tribal	adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society
consult	v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
misuse	n: the act of using something in an unsuitable way or for the wrong purpose
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.