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Word	Meaning	Advanced
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
storage	n: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
prehistoric	adj: belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; no longer fashionable
genotype	n: the genetic constitution of an individual organism; the inherited collection of genes that determine an organism’s traits and characteristics
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
malnutrition	n: the condition of having an improper or inadequate diet, typically resulting in weakness, illness, and developmental problems; the state of being undernourished or lacking essential nutrients
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
genetics	n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
problematic	adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
overweight	adj: weighing more than is considered normal, desirable, or healthy for a particular height and build
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
sustained	adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
leisure	n: the freedom provided by the absence of pressures or responsibilities
waist	n: the part of the human body between the ribs and hips or the corresponding part in other animals
excessive	adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable
obese	adj: excessively overweight, particularly to the point of being a serious health risk; having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
distinction	n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
gram	n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram
obesity	n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
excess	n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
circumference	n: the distance around the outside of a circular or curved object or area
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
imbalance	n: a situation in which two or more things are not equal or equally treated
calorie	n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
pervasive	adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
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
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
causal	adj: relating to or indicating a cause or the relationship between causes and effects; resulting from a cause
hereditary	adj: passed down from one generation to another through inheritance
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
recreation	n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
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
digestive	adj: relating to or capable of causing or promoting digestion of food
escalate	v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
substantially	adv: to a great extent or degree
probabilistic	adj: characterized by the influence of chance or probability; involving the use of statistical models or methods to estimate likelihoods or risks
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
stroke	n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
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
virtually	adv: almost completely
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
socioeconomic	adj: relating to the social and economic factors that shape an individual, group, or community, particularly in terms of income, occupation, education, and social class
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
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
steep	adj: having a sharp inclination or slope
hormone	n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
metabolism	n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
increasingly	adv: more and more
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
intake	n: the act or process of taking food, air, etc., into your body through the mouth; the amount of food, air, or another substance that you take into your body
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
improve	v: to make or become better
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
invasive	adj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop
bariatric	adj: relating to the branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity; pertaining to weight loss surgery or interventions for the management of obesity
surgery	n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
insulin	n: a hormone produced in the pancreas that controls the amount of sugar in the blood, or a similar artificial substance used for the treatment of diabetes
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
inflammation	n: a physical condition in which a part of the body becomes red, painful, hot, and often swollen, especially as a reaction to infection or injury
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
consciously	adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things