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Word	Meaning	Advanced
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
homeopathy	n: a system of alternative medicine based on the principle of “like cures like,” in which the symptoms of an ailment are treated with highly diluted substances that are known to produce similar symptoms in healthy individuals
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
ailment	n: a slight but often persistent illness
dilute	v: to make a substance less concentrated by adding a liquid or another substance to it
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
remedy	n: a successful way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation or curing an illness
insomnia	n: the condition of being unable to sleep, usually a chronic one
caffeine	n: a stimulant drug that is found in coffee, tea, and other beverages and that is used to increase alertness and improve mental and physical performance
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
physician	n: a medical doctor who practices medicine
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
therapeutic	adj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury
placebo	n: harmless substance, especially given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
practitioner	n: a person who works in a profession or occupation, such as a doctor, lawyer, or teacher
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
pseudoscience	n: a belief or practice that is presented as scientific but lacks supporting evidence or is contradicted by scientific evidence; a system of beliefs or practices that is not based on scientific principles
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
confusion	n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
demarcate	v: (another term for demark) to set, mark, or draw the boundaries or limits of something
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
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
empirical	adj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
primarily	adv: mainly
theoretical	adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
methodology	n: a set of ways or principles of doing, teaching, or studying something
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
falsify	v: to alter or manipulate information, data, or evidence to deceive or mislead; to prove to be false or incorrect
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
revolve	v: to rotate around a central point
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
celestial	adj: relating to the sky or the heavens; of or like the sky or the heavens
disprove	v: to show that something is not true or correct
correspond	v: to match or be similar to something else almost exactly; to exchange messages
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
astrology	n: the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world
overly	adv: to a greater degree than is appropriate or desirable
broad	adj: very wide; general
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
criticism	n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
thorough	adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
converse	v: to talk informally
continually	adv: in a way that happens without interruption or repeatedly
modify	v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
contradictory	adj: containing or consisting of conflicting or incompatible elements
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
consistency	n: the quality of acting or being done in the same way over time; the quality of not containing any logical contradictions
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
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
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
creationist	n: a person who believes in the literal interpretation of religious texts, particularly the Bible, and holds that the universe and living things were created by a divine or supernatural force rather than through natural processes
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
contradict	v: to deny the truth of a statement by stating the opposite; to be in conflict with
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
paleontology	n: the study of fossils and the history of life on Earth
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
harmless	adj: not able or not likely to cause damage or harm
impede	v: to obstruct or block someone or something to slow down or prevent progress
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
increasingly	adv: more and more
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.