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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
mechanical | adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
severe | adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous | |
earthquake | n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
possession | n: the state or fact of owning or having something | |
sequoia | n: a huge evergreen tree that is native to California and has a straight trunk and a narrow, conical crown, which is a type of redwood | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
resolution | n: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display | |
electron | n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge | |
microscopy | n: the scientific study of small structures or substances using microscopes, including the anatomical, physiological, and pathological aspects of cells, tissues, and organs | |
surprisingly | adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder | |
fiber | n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile | |
crystalline | adj: resembling crystal in clarity, transparency, or brilliance; having a highly ordered and symmetrical molecular structure | |
cellulose | n: a complex carbohydrate that is the main structural component of plant cell walls and fibers; a substance used to make paper, textiles, and other materials | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
steel | n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
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 | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
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 | |
sludge | n: a thick, wet mixture of liquid and solid matter, typically one that is unpleasant or harmful | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
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 | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner | |
fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
standing | adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation | |
shelter | n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger | |
showcase | n: a display or exhibition of something, typically as a way of promoting it | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
kingdom | n: the country ruled by a king or queen | |
insect | n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections | |
flea | n: a small, agile, wingless, and parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds | |
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 | |
statue | n: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way | |
resilin | n: a rubber-like protein found in insects and some other animals, known for its highly elastic properties, enabling it to act as a shock absorber in certain body parts or structures, such as wings or joints | |
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 | |
elastic | adj: flexible, resilient, or adaptable; (noun) a stretchy material or band that can be stretched and then returned to its original shape; something that is flexible and adaptable | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
squish | v: to crush or press something so that it becomes flat or distorted | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
snap | v: to record on photographic film; to make a sudden, sharp sound; (noun) the act of catching an object with the hands | |
jumpy | adj: nervous, jittery, or prone to sudden movements or reactions; characterized by irregular or uneven movement or motion | |
extract | n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force | |
clone | n: a plant or animal whose genetic information is identical to that of a parent organism from which it was created; an unauthorized copy or imitation | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
transparent | adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
implant | v: to insert or fix an artificial device in a person’s body; to put an idea, attitude, etc., firmly in the mind | |
synthetic | adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring | |
glue | n: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials | |
screw | v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together | |
surrounding | adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
assemble | v: to collect in one place as a single group | |
encode | v: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
enzyme | n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction | |
saccharide | n: a simple sugar or carbohydrate; any compound that can be hydrolyzed to yield sugars | |
fatty | adj: containing a lot of fat | |
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 | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
scaffold | n: a temporary platform or structure used to support workers and materials during construction or maintenance work | |
proliferate | v: to grow or increase rapidly in number; to reproduce or spread rapidly, especially in an uncontrolled manner | |
biomaterial | n: a substance, usually synthetic, that is used for medical or veterinary purposes and is designed to mimic or replace biological tissues | |
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 | |
replacement | n: the act of replacing something with something else, especially that is newer or better; a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another | |
admittedly | adv: used to acknowledge a fact or statement, often one that weakens or contradicts an argument or opinion; concededly | |
dermis | n: the layer of skin beneath the epidermis that contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue | |
wrinkle | n: a small line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin of the face; a minor difficulty | |
augment | v: to increase the size, extent, quantity, etc. of something by adding something to it | |
sophisticated | adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion | |
valve | n: a device for controlling the flow of a fluid or gas through a pipe or duct by means of a movable part that opens, closes, or restricts the opening | |
cow | n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat | |
cadaver | n: a dead body, especially one used for scientific study or medical research | |
winery | n: a facility where grapes are processed, and wine is made and stored, often includes areas for tasting, tours, and sales | |
brick | n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
transgenic | adj: relating to or characterized by the transfer of genes from one species to another, typically done in genetic engineering and biotechnology | |
tobacco | n: a plant grown for its leaves, which are dried and processed for smoking or chewing or extraction of nicotine | |
brand | n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning | |
untouched | adj: not touched or disturbed by anyone or anything; not having been altered, changed, or affected in any way | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
crush | v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
identical | adj: being the exact same one | |
void | n: an empty space; a feeling of emptiness; (adjective) lacking any legal or binding force | |
fracture | n: the breaking or cracking of a rigid material or object such as bone | |
spinal | adj: of or relating to the spine (= the long bone in the body’s back) | |
fusion | n: the process of combining two or more things to form a single entity | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
gel | n: a semi-solid substance, often transparent or translucent, that is used in various products from personal care to food to medicine, and which typically consists of a gelling agent that thickens the liquid | |
diabetes | n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood | |
ulcer | n: a sore or erosion in the skin or mucous membrane, often caused by infection or inflammation; a persistent, painful cavity in the stomach or intestinal wall that can lead to digestive problems | |
approve | v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc. | |
clinic | n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition | |
fiction | n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true | |
tendon | n: a strong, fibrous cord of tissue that connects muscle to bone | |
oddly | adv: in a way that is unexpected, strange, or peculiar | |
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 | |
transplant | v: to move or transfer something from one place or person to another; to take living tissue or an organ from one person, animal, part of the body, etc. and put it into or onto another | |
ligament | n: a band of tissue that connects bones or holds organs in place to support and stabilize the body | |
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 | |
injury | n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack | |
donor | n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person | |
Zion | n: a term used in the Bible to refer to the hill in Jerusalem, which is the symbolic center of Jewish worship and identity; in a broader sense, Zion sometimes refers to the Jewish people, the land of Israel, or the idea of a promised homeland for the Jewish nation | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward |