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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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transistor | n: a semiconductor device that can be used to amplify or switch electronic signals and power which is an essential component in modern electronics | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
miniature | adj: being on a very small scale | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
physician | n: a medical doctor who practices medicine | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
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 | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
detection | n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something | |
vaccinate | v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease | |
tumor | n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
microscope | n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
pathology | n: the study of the nature and cause of diseases and disorders; the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
specimen | n: an individual example or sample of something, typically used to represent a larger group or category | |
biopsy | n: the process of removing and examining tissue from the body of the sick person to determine the existence or cause of a disease | |
smear | v: to spread or apply a substance thinly and unevenly over a surface; to slander or accuse someone falsely; (noun) a mark or blot made by smudging, typically a dirty or greasy one | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
optical | adj: of or relating to or light or the ability to see; (noun) the science of light and vision, and to instruments and techniques used in the study and application of light | |
fiber | n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile | |
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 | |
specialize | v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
abnormal | adj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
integrate | v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
setup | n: the arrangement or organization of something, often with a specific purpose or intention; a scheme or plan that is intended to deceive or trick someone | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
circulate | v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system | |
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 | |
nanoscale | adj: on a scale that can be measured in nanometres (= one billionth of a meter); on a very small scale | |
shrink | v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount | |
micron | n: a unit of measurement equal to one-millionth of a meter, used for measuring the size of particles and microorganisms | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
implication | n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something | |
grind | v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time | |
nanoparticle | n: a particle of matter that is between 1 and 100 nanometres (nm) in diameter | |
exotic | adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing | |
cadmium | n: a soft, bluish-white metallic element with the atomic number 48 and the symbol Cd that is used in batteries, pigments, and other products and can be toxic if ingested or inhaled | |
selenide | n: a compound consisting of the element selenium combined with another element, typically a metal, often used in the field of materials science and semiconductor technology | |
crystal | n: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
glow | v: to give out a steady, strong light | |
macro | n: (computing) a set of instructions that automate a frequently used series of keystrokes or mouse actions; (photography) a lens that allows you to take close-up photographs; (economics) a large-scale economic policy or system | |
denim | n: a sturdy cotton fabric, typically blue or black, used for making jeans or other clothing | |
jean | n: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing | |
closet | n: a small room or cabinet with a door used for storing things, especially clothes | |
cotton | n: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing | |
observation | n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone | |
vessel | n: a ship or large boat | |
surrounding | adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something | |
inject | v: to put a liquid such as a drug or other substance into a person’s or an animal’s body using a needle and syringe (= small tube) | |
bloodstream | n: the blood flowing through the body | |
leaky | adj: having a hole or crack that allows liquids or gases to pass through it | |
leak | v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
invasion | n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it | |
orchestra | n: a large group of musicians who play classical music together, usually with instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
enzyme | n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction | |
chew | v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it | |
scaffold | n: a temporary platform or structure used to support workers and materials during construction or maintenance work | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
ratio | n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal | |
amplification | n: the process of increasing the volume or intensity of something; the expansion or elaboration of a concept or idea | |
sensitive | adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
kidney | n: either of a pair of small organs in the body that filter waste products, especially urea, from the blood and excrete them and water in urine | |
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 | |
urine | n: a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals that are released from the body when you urinate | |
retain | v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
synthetic | adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring | |
compatible | adj: capable of coexisting or working together without conflict or inconsistency; harmonious or well-matched | |
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 | |
instrument | n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work | |
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 | |
spectrometer | n: a scientific device used to measure the properties of light or other radiation, often used in chemistry and physics to analyze the composition of materials | |
inexpensive | adj: costing little; having a low price | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
lifelong | adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
colonoscopy | n: a medical procedure in which a flexible tube with a camera on its end is inserted into the rectum to examine the colon for potential abnormalities or diseases | |
mammography | n: the process of using X-rays to examine the breast for the early detection of breast cancer | |
strip | v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc. | |
steady | adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
lung | n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing | |
colon | n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system | |
ovary | n: either of the pair of organs in the female reproductive system that produces eggs; (of a plant) the organ that bears the ovules of a flower | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness |