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Word	Meaning	Advanced
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
lick	v: to pass the tongue over something to moisten, taste, or eat
pup	n: a young dog, seal, or other animals
groom	v: to clean, brush, and care for the fur or feathers of an animal; to prepare oneself or someone else for a special event or occasion; to make something neat
intensive	adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
genetics	n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
epigenetic	adj: relating to changes in gene expression that are not caused by alterations in the underlying DNA sequence but rather by modifications to the structure of DNA or proteins that regulate gene activity
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
embryo	n: an animal organism in the early stages of growth, either in its mother’s womb or in an egg, or a plant that is developing in a seed
womb	n: the organ of a woman or female mammal in which a baby develops before birth
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
liver	n: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins
reprogram	v: to modify or recreate a program
offspring	n: descendant; any immature animal or plant
cascade	n: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
biochemical	adj: relating to the chemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
nucleus	n: the central and most important part of something; (biology) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; (physics) the very dense central region of an atom
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
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
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
physiology	n: the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
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
binge	n: a period of excessive or uncontrolled consumption, often of food or alcohol; a spree or bout of reckless behavior or indulgence
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
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
preparation	n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
adaptive	adj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
obesity	n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
cardiovascular	adj: of or relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body)
metabolism	n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
adversity	n: difficulties or hardships that someone faces
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
impoverished	adj: reduced to poverty or destitution; lacking in resources, means, or vitality; depleted or exhausted
phenotype	n: the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an individual organism that result from the interaction between its genetic makeup and the environment in which it lives
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
rear	adj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
surrogate	adj: acting as a substitute or replacement for someone or something else; having a similar function or purpose
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
alcohol	n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
methyl	n: a type of organic compound that is characterized by the presence of a methyl group, which is a single carbon atom attached to three hydrogen atoms, and methyl compounds are commonly used as solvents, fuels, and in the production of a wide range of chemical products
nucleotide	n: a basic structural unit or building block of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) consisting of a sugar molecule, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base (adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine, or uracil), which combine to form the genetic code and carry information within cells
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
placenta	n: a temporary organ that feeds a fetus (= unborn and developing baby) inside its mother’s womb
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
peon	n: a person of low social status or low-wage worker, often doing menial or unskilled labor; historically, a person in Spanish America held in servitude to work on large estates or in mines
cage	n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
province	n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
grid	n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
minus	adj: subtracting or taking away; having a value less than zero
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
in-law	n: a relative by marriage, such as a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
posh	adj: elegant, fashionable, or luxurious, often to an excessive or ostentatious degree; associated with the upper classes or a high level of social status
autism	n: a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication
autoimmune	adj: relating to a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissue, mistaking it for harmful foreign substances
rearrange	v: to change the order or position of things already made; to change the time, date, or place of an event already planned
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
deprogram	v: to release someone from a restrictive or controlling ideology, belief system, or cult; to disabuse or undo the effects of indoctrination or brainwashing
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
cocaine	n: a highly addictive stimulant drug that is derived from the leaves of the coca plant, often used recreationally for its euphoric effects but also used in medicine as a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
addict	n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
recapitulate	v: to summarize or repeat the main points of something
cue	n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
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
marked	adj: having a noticeable feature or distinctive quality; easily noticeable or obvious
addictive	adj: causing a strong desire or compulsion to use or consume repeatedly, often to the point of dependency or harm; habit-forming
craving	n: a strong desire of wanting something
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
script	n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand
interactive	adj: acting reciprocally; mutually responsive
spite	n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
deterministic	adj: characterized by an assumption of cause and effect and the absence of chance or randomness, often used to describe scientific or engineering calculations
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
destiny	n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management