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biochemicaladj: relating to the chemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms
prevalencen: the state or condition of being widespread or common; the extent or frequency of occurrence of a disease or condition in a given population at a specific time
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
malarian: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
medicinaladj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
scholarshipn: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
cancern: 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
mintn: a place where coins, paper money, or medals are produced under government authority; any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
horrificadj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying
pharmaceuticaladj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
patientn: 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
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
unhealthyadj: not conducive to good health; detrimental to physical or mental well-being
unemployedadj: not having a job, although able to work
hubn: the central or main part of a particular place, activity, network, etc.; the central part of a car wheel, fan, propeller, etc., through which the shaft or axle passes
indexn: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
economyn: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
entityn: something that exists independently and has its own identity
vitaladj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
sufferv: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
band-aidn: a small strip or patch of adhesive material, with a sterile gauze pad in the center, used to cover a minor wound or injury and help promote healing
temporarilyadv: for a limited time only or not permanently
participatev: to take part in something
alternativen: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
temporaryadj: not lasting or be used for a very long
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
propertyn: a thing or things that belong to someone
arguev: 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
thrivev: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
rankn: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
ailmentn: a slight but often persistent illness
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
jump-startv: to start or revitalize something stagnant or slow-moving, often by introducing new ideas or energy; to kick-start a car or other vehicle by connecting it to another vehicle’s battery
ambitiousadj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
fortunateadj: having good luck or lucky
mathematicsn: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
examinev: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
drilln: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
tissuen: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
propn: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
diagnosev: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
marchv: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
embarkv: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something
hypothesisn: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
utilityn: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
observev: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
processn: 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
paperworkn: administrative tasks that involve writing or typing documents
malfunctionv: to fail to operate or work properly; to break down or stop functioning as expected or intended; (noun) a failure or defect in the way a machine, system, or device is supposed to operate
spotn: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
permitv: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
forbidv: to order somebody not to do something, especially officially; to keep something from happening or arising
settlev: to reach an agreement of disagreement
disputen: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
enforcev: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
contractn: 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
claimv: 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
feen: a sum of money charged for a particular service
enforcementn: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
inefficiencyn: the lack of ability or effectiveness in producing the desired results or outcomes; the quality of being wasteful or unproductive
corruptionn: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
corruptibleadj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
classicadj: 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
slimyadj: covered with or having a slippery, viscous coating; repulsively slippery or oozy; containing or resembling slime
gangn: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
lurkv: to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something bad or illegal
greasen: a thick, oily substance used to lubricate machines, surfaces, or moving parts; fat or oil used in cooking
palmn: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
overwhelmingadj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
helplessadj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
employeen: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
empowerv: to give someone the power or authority to do something
stickv: 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
crackv: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
flourishv: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
inefficientadj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc.
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
outsourcev: to contract out or transfer a job, task, or service to an external organization or party, often as a cost-saving measure
unofficialadj: not authorized or recognized by an authority or organization; informal; not having an official status or position
behalfn: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
greedyadj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
unfortunatelyadv: by bad luck; unluckily
seepv: to flow or leak slowly and gradually through small openings or spaces; to ooze or trickle out gradually
stakeholdern: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business
visionn: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
clerkn: a person who works in an office and is responsible for keeping records, writing letters, etc.; a person who works in a store and is responsible for serving customers
stapleadj: essential, crucial, or regularly used
packetn: a small container or envelope that holds one or more items typically used for storing or transporting items like food, medicine, or marketing materials
draftn: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form
attractv: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
investv: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
coalitionn: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body
excitev: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
implementv: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
deliveryn: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
recognitionn: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
reformn: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
reformern: a person who makes changes to a system or law to improve it
rown: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
gruelingadj: extremely tiring or demanding great effort, especially with long duration or intensity
gymn: a place equipped for exercise and other physical training
weighv: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
poundn: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
unstoppableadj: impossible to stop or prevent
intentn: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
entrepreneurn: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
licensen: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
resignv: to give up a position or job voluntarily; to accept something unpleasant or undesirable as inevitable
unfixableadj: unable to be repaired, corrected, or remedied; permanent or irreversible
sectorn: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
affordv: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
rollv: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
sleeven: a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm
refusev: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something