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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
puzzling | adj: confusing or difficult to understand; mysterious | |
thesis | n: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject | |
undergraduate | n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
calculator | n: a small electronic device for making arithmetic calculations | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
beetle | n: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings | |
neural | adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation | |
identical | adj: being the exact same one | |
striking | adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner | |
genome | n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
ancestor | n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
cofounder | n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business | |
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 | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
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 | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
haplotype | n: a specific combination of genetic variations or alleles that are inherited together on the same chromosome from a single parent, which is used to analyze genetic patterns and understand the inheritance of specific traits or diseases | |
altitude | n: the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level | |
adaptation | n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions | |
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 | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
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 | |
bug | n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine | |
defect | n: an imperfection, shortcoming, or lack of something or someone | |
monogenetic | adj: relating to or caused by a single gene; referring to traits or characteristics determined by a single genetic factor | |
disorder | n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
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 | |
diabetes | n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood | |
genetics | n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms | |
diet | n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan | |
twin | n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother | |
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 | |
obese | adj: excessively overweight, particularly to the point of being a serious health risk; having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
curve | n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
afterward | adv: after the time mentioned | |
simulate | v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes | |
sophisticated | adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
compute | v: to make a mathematical calculation | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
parallel | adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations | |
comprehensive | adj: complete and including all or everything necessary | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
gout | n: a form of arthritis characterized by sudden and severe pain, tenderness, and inflammation in the joints, particularly in the big toe, caused by an accumulation of uric acid in the blood | |
protein | n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues | |
metabolism | n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining | |
antibody | n: a substance produced in the blood that attacks and kills harmful bacteria, viruses, etc., to fight disease | |
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 | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
toilet | n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture | |
invaluable | adj: extremely useful, important, or valuable; describing something that cannot be measured in terms of monetary or material worth | |
flush | v: to become red on your face, especially because you are embarrassed, angry, or hot; to rinse, clean, or empty something, especially a toilet, by causing large quantities of water to flow | |
urine | n: a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals that are released from the body when you urinate | |
acid | n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
burdock | n: a plant of the daisy family, with broad, prickly leaves and purple flower heads, typically found in waste ground and often cultivated for its edible root or medicinal purposes | |
pronounce | v: to say or speak (a word or words) correctly or in a particular way | |
wisdom | n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
jetlag | n: a feeling of fatigue, disorientation, and other symptoms experienced by a person after traveling across different time zones, typically by air travel | |
metformin | n: a prescription medication commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes by helping to control blood sugar levels, which belongs to the class of drugs called biguanides | |
supposedly | adv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure | |
marathon | n: a long-distance race of 42.195 kilometers | |
liquor | n: an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented, such as whiskey or gin; alcohol, in general | |
rehearsal | n: a practice session, usually for a performance or presentation, during which people prepare and fine-tune their performance, often with the help of feedback from others; the act of rehearsing | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
glucose | n: a type of sugar that is found in plants, especially fruit, and is an essential energy source in living things | |
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 | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
ingredient | n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
nutrition | n: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health | |
achievable | adj: possible to accomplish or attain | |
cheat | v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
hint | n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something | |
dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
feces | n: waste matter eliminated from the bowels; excrement | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
cocktail | n: a drink, usually an alcoholic one, made by mixing one or more spirits (= strong alcoholic drinks) and fruit juice; an appetizer served as a first course at a meal | |
essay | n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
anniversary | n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
suspect | v: to consider anything to be actual or probable | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
inequality | n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
pioneer | n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something | |
disseminate | v: to spread or distribute widely, especially information or ideas; to scatter or disperse | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
recipient | n: a person who receives something | |
digit | n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe | |
urgently | adv: in a way that requires immediate action or attention, especially before anything else, because of being very important | |
merge | v: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen | |
elite | adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society | |
adopt | v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on |