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Word	Meaning	Advanced
sabbatical	n: a period of leave granted to a person for rest, travel, or other pursuits, often in academia or other professions
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of 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
consultant	n: a person who provides professional or expert advice
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
cynical	adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
disengage	v: to withdraw or separate oneself from a situation or relationship
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
healthcare	n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
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
reimburse	v: to pay someone back for money that they have spent
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
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
frail	adj: weak, delicate, and easily broken or worn out; lacking physical, mental, or emotional strength
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
physician	n: a medical doctor who practices medicine
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
liberty	n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
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
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
in-law	n: a relative by marriage, such as a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
prostate	n: a small gland located near the bladder (= an organ located in the lower abdomen) in males that produces fluid that becomes part of semen
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
reputed	adj: widely believed to be a certain way or to have a certain quality, without necessarily being proven or confirmed; having a certain reputation or status based on hearsay or common belief
incontinent	adj: lacking control over bodily functions, particularly regarding bladder or bowel movements; unable to control or restrain oneself, often in terms of expressing emotions or desires
diaper	n: a soft, absorbent piece of material worn by babies and young children around their waist and between their legs to catch urine and feces
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
threefold	adj: three times as great or as many
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
lottery	n: a game of chance in which a large number of people buy tickets or chances to win a prize, with the winner(s) determined by a random drawing
orthopedic	adj: relating to the branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments
surgeon	n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
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
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
cement	v: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete
shaft	n: a long, narrow part or section of an arrow, hammer, golf club, etc.; a long, narrow passage consisting of the vertical part of a column
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
league	n: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters
continuous	adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
improve	v: to make or become better
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
unnecessary	adj: not needed or required; not essential or important
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
cardiologist	n: a medical doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of the heart and the circulatory system
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
discus	n: a heavy, flat round object that is thrown in athletic competitions, consisting of a central hub with a raised rim and a metal or wooden plate attached to the edge, which is thrown by spinning rapidly and releasing it from the hand
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
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
sneeze	v: to make a sudden, involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth, usually due to irritation caused by the presence of dust, pollen, or other irritants
acronym	n: a word formed from the first letter of each word in a phrase, such as NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) or AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
consortium	n: a group or association of individuals, organizations, or businesses that come together for a common purpose or goal
measurement	n: the act or process of finding something’s size, quantity, or degree
cataract	n: a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision; a large waterfall
corona	n: a crown-shaped structure, often referring to the outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere; a family of viruses known as coronaviruses; a halo or aura around a celestial body; a circular pattern or shape
artery	n: one of the thick tubes in humans and most other animals that takes blood away from the heart to one or more parts of the body such as tissues, lungs, brain, etc.
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
workshop	n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
leukemia	n: a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, in which abnormal white blood cells are produced and grow uncontrollably
efficiently	adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
enthusiasm	n: a strong feeling of excitement and interest in a particular subject or cause and an eagerness to become involved in it
chairperson	n: the officer who presides over organization meetings
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
clench	v: to close tightly or grip firmly; to contract or stiffen, especially as in response to stress or pain; to tighten or compress
fist	n: a hand with the fingers clenched tightly into the palm to form a hard rounded shape; an act of striking someone or something with the fist
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
grave	n: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature