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posev: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
puzzlingadj: confusing or difficult to understand; mysterious
thesisn: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject
undergraduaten: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
calculatorn: a small electronic device for making arithmetic calculations
digitaladj: 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
beetlen: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings
neuraladj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
geneticadj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
algorithmn: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
identicaladj: being the exact same one
strikingadj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
genomen: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
representv: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
survivaln: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
evolutionn: a gradual process of transformation of living things
interactionn: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
ancestorn: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
fascinatev: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
cofoundern: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
instituten: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
sequencen: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
advantagen: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
platformn: 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
specificadj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
haplotypen: 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
altituden: the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level
adaptationn: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
integratev: 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
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
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
bugn: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
defectn: an imperfection, shortcoming, or lack of something or someone
monogeneticadj: relating to or caused by a single gene; referring to traits or characteristics determined by a single genetic factor
disordern: 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
medicinaladj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
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
diabetesn: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
geneticsn: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
dietn: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
twinn: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
developv: 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
obeseadj: excessively overweight, particularly to the point of being a serious health risk; having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more
mentionv: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
curven: 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
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
reversev: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
probableadj: likely to happen or likely to be true
predictv: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
consequencen: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
afterwardadv: after the time mentioned
simulatev: 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
sophisticatedadj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
computev: to make a mathematical calculation
universen: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
paralleladj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
comprehensiveadj: complete and including all or everything necessary
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
goutn: 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
proteinn: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
metabolismn: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining
antibodyn: a substance produced in the blood that attacks and kills harmful bacteria, viruses, etc., to fight disease
bacterian: 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
virusn: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
devicen: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
toiletn: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture
invaluableadj: extremely useful, important, or valuable; describing something that cannot be measured in terms of monetary or material worth
flushv: 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
urinen: a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals that are released from the body when you urinate
acidn: 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
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
burdockn: 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
pronouncev: to say or speak (a word or words) correctly or in a particular way
wisdomn: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
efficientadj: 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
jetlagn: a feeling of fatigue, disorientation, and other symptoms experienced by a person after traveling across different time zones, typically by air travel
metforminn: 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
supposedlyadv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure
marathonn: a long-distance race of 42.195 kilometers
liquorn: an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented, such as whiskey or gin; alcohol, in general
rehearsaln: 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
folkn: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
glucosen: a type of sugar that is found in plants, especially fruit, and is an essential energy source in living things
reactionn: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
ingredientn: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
preciseadj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
nutritionn: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health
achievableadj: possible to accomplish or attain
cheatv: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws
immuneadj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
hintn: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
dramaticallyadv: in a very impressive manner
dramaticadj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
essentiallyadv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
fecesn: waste matter eliminated from the bowels; excrement
combinationn: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
cocktailn: 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
essayn: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study
celebratev: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
anniversaryn: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
proposev: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
suspectv: to consider anything to be actual or probable
possibilityn: a chance that something may happen or be true
affordableadj: not expensive and able to pay
inequalityn: 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
visionn: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
pioneern: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
disseminatev: to spread or distribute widely, especially information or ideas; to scatter or disperse
broadadj: very wide; general
recipientn: a person who receives something
digitn: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
urgentlyadv: in a way that requires immediate action or attention, especially before anything else, because of being very important
mergev: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen
eliteadj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
adoptv: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on