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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
clinician | n: a practitioner, especially of medicine or psychology, who has direct contact with patients | |
comparative | adj: relating to the comparison of different things or groups; denoting a degree of difference or comparison between two or more things; characterized by comparison or contrast | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
anatomy | n: the scientific study that deals with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
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 | |
esoteric | adj: intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest | |
ivory | n: a hard, creamy-white substance that comes from the tusks of elephants, walruses, and some other animals and is used to make ornaments and other decorative items | |
tower | n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
implication | n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
sperm | n: the reproductive cell produced by a man or male animal | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
anatomical | adj: of or relating to the structure of the body and its parts | |
variation | n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said | |
muscular | adj: of or relating to the muscles; having or suggesting great physical power or force | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
modify | v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
flesh | n: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures | |
inflate | v: to fill something with air or gas so that it becomes bigger and rounder | |
cylinder | n: a solid or hollow geometric figure with two round ends and long straight sides, or an object shaped like this | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
zygote | n: the initial stage of development in a fertilized egg, resulting from the fusion of a sperm cell and an egg cell in sexual reproduction | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
fertilization | n: the process of joining a sperm and an egg to produce an embryo | |
skeleton | n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant | |
stiff | adj: not easily bent, flexible, or pliable; difficult to move or be maneuvered; difficult to relax; having a heavy or formal manner | |
lever | n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily | |
foray | n: a sudden or brief attack or incursion; a venture into something unfamiliar or challenging | |
dinosaur | n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin | |
paleontology | n: the study of fossils and the history of life on Earth | |
undergraduate | n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution | |
squarely | adv: directly and firmly; in a square shape | |
realm | n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge | |
graduate | n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree | |
biomechanics | n: the study and application of mechanical principles to biological systems, especially as related to human movement and the physical performance of athletes and performers | |
dissertation | n: a long and formal written treatise or discourse, often presenting research or analysis on a particular subject or topic, in support of a degree or academic qualification | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
skeletal | adj: of, relating to, or forming a skeleton (= frame of bones); very thin or emaciated | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
odd | adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two | |
mechanical | adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
flexible | adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily | |
rigid | adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending | |
moreover | adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before | |
reproductive | adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants | |
offspring | n: descendant; any immature animal or plant | |
functional | adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service | |
transmit | v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another | |
earthworm | n: a common type of worm that lives in soil | |
drape | v: to arrange or hang cloth or clothing loosely over something, typically in a decorative way; to cover or decorate loosely with material | |
reinforce | v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger | |
balloon | n: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated | |
hydrostatics | n: a branch of physics that deals with the mechanical properties and behavior of fluids at rest, particularly with the principles of pressure, buoyancy, and equilibrium in fluids | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
fluid | n: a substance that can flow and is not solid | |
surrounding | adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something | |
fiber | n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile | |
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 | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
puddle | n: a small pool of water, especially on a flat surface; a small and usually shallow accumulation of any liquid substance | |
rag | n: a piece of cloth, especially an old one, torn or cut into strips and used for cleaning | |
sect | n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream | |
hallmark | n: a distinctive characteristic or attribute of a person or thing | |
sponge | n: a soft material with many microscopic pores that can absorb a large amount of liquid and is used for washing and cleaning | |
erectile | adj: characterized by the ability to become physically erect, particularly in sexual function | |
structural | adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything | |
collagen | n: a fibrous protein that forms the connective tissues in animals, including skin, tendons, and bone; often used in cosmetic and medical treatments for its ability to add firmness and elasticity to skin or other tissues | |
erect | v: to construct or build something; to cause to rise; (adjective) upright or vertical | |
expansion | n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
adviser | n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
embarrass | v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed | |
arrange | v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something | |
helix | n: a three-dimensional spiral shape or structure, particularly like that of a spring or a DNA molecule | |
axis | n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance | |
arrow | n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow | |
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 | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
inflated | adj: swollen or blown up, especially with air or gas; excessively or unreasonably high | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
reorient | v: to change the focus, position, or direction of someone or something | |
external | adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something | |
penis | n: the male sexual organ; a reproductive organ involved in sexual intercourse and urination in males | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
wiggle | v: to move or cause to move up and down or from side to side in short and quick movements | |
microscope | n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye | |
theoretical | adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
orientation | n: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment | |
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 | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
extension | n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line | |
contraction | n: the act or process of becoming smaller or shorter in size, volume, or amount | |
vascular | adj: of or relating to blood vessels, especially the veins and arteries that carry blood throughout the body | |
integral | adj: necessary to make a whole complete; essential, or fundamental; combining with something else to form a whole; (noun, of mathematics) a fundamental concept in calculus that represents the area under a curve between two points on a graph | |
observation | n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
prosthetic | adj: of or relating to an artificial part of the body, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
genetics | n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms | |
molecular | adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds) | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
aft | adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle | |
invertebrate | n: a class of animals that do not have a backbone; they include insects, worms, and mollusks | |
lurk | v: to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something bad or illegal |