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Word	Meaning	Advanced
strap	n: a long, narrow strip or belt of leather, fabric, or another material used for binding, fastening, or supporting something or someone; a band or string that attaches one object to another, often used to secure items during transport
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
unquenchable	adj: unable to be satisfied or appeased; impossible to extinguish or put an end to
thirst	n: a feeling of needing something to drink; a strong desire for something
digest	v: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down
backpack	n: a bag or pack that is worn on the back, often used for carrying books, equipment, or supplies
rag	n: a piece of cloth, especially an old one, torn or cut into strips and used for cleaning
puddle	n: a small pool of water, especially on a flat surface; a small and usually shallow accumulation of any liquid substance
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
full-blown	adj: fully developed or manifesting in its complete form, often used to describe a difficult situation or condition
ketoacidosis	n: a metabolic condition caused by the excess production of ketone bodies, which leads to a build-up of acids in the blood and can cause serious health complications, particularly in individuals with diabetes
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
insulin	n: a hormone produced in the pancreas that controls the amount of sugar in the blood, or a similar artificial substance used for the treatment of diabetes
fester	v: to become infected or inflamed and filled with pus; to become increasingly bitter, resentful, or irritated over time
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
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
exposure	n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret
pathogen	n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
assistant	n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
apologize	v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem
skip	v: to move along lightly and quickly, making a step from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce; to intentionally fail to do something which would normally do
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
academy	n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field
toy	n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
flesh	n: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
microscope	n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
teem	v: to be abuzz; to move in large numbers; to fall heavily
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
microorganism	n: a very small living thing that may exist in its single-celled form or as a colony of cells and is too small to be seen without a microscope
sufficient	adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
microbiome	n: the community of microorganisms (= living things too small to be seen) that can usually be found living together in any given environment or the human body
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
dean	n: a person in charge of a college, faculty, or other academic departments, tasked with overseeing its operations, policies, and staff; a senior member of a profession or organization who is highly respected for their knowledge and experience
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
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
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
ileum	n: the third and final segment of the small intestine, located between the jejunum and the large intestine, where absorption of nutrients takes place
recipient	n: a person who receives something
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
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
sterilize	v: to make something free of all forms of life, especially bacteria or viruses, by using heat, chemicals, or radiation
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
surgeon	n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
theoretical	adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
vagina	n: the passage in the body of a woman or female animal that connects her outer sex organs to her uterus
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
cesarean	adj: ( also known as “C-section”) relating to the delivery of a baby through a surgical incision made in the mother’s abdomen and uterus rather than through vaginal birth
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
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
carve	v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
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
metabolism	n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
odor	n: a distinctive or unpleasant smell; a scent or aroma that can be sensed through the sense of smell
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
phobia	n: an extreme or irrational fear of a particular object, person, situation, or activity; a type of anxiety disorder
cleanliness	n: the state of being clean or free from dirt, dust, or foreign substances; the practice of maintaining good hygiene and cleanliness
antibiotic	n: a substance or drug that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
excessive	adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
obesity	n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
probiotic	n: a substance, typically a live bacterium, that is ingested to provide health benefits, particularly in aiding digestion or strengthening the immune system
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
necrosis	n: the death of cells or tissues in a localized area of the body caused by injury, infection, or disease often results in the formation of scar tissue
colitis	n: inflammation of the colon; a condition that results in diarrhea, abdominal pain, and cramping
premature	adj: occurring or done too early; happening before the appropriate time; born before the end of a full-term pregnancy
infant	n: a baby or very young child
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
coprophagy	n: the consumption of feces, particularly by animals or insects
veterinarian	n: (formal for a vet) a medical professional who specializes in the care and treatment of animals, especially those that are domesticated or kept as pets
booty	n: valuable or stolen goods, especially that taken in war or other conflicts; a person’s bottom
colic	n: a condition typically occurring in infants, characterized by severe and often fluctuating pain in the abdomen caused by intestinal or digestive disturbances
ailment	n: a slight but often persistent illness
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
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
fist	n: a hand with the fingers clenched tightly into the palm to form a hard rounded shape; an act of striking someone or something with the fist
ruminate	v: to think deeply about something; to ponder
digestive	adj: relating to or capable of causing or promoting digestion of food
tract	n: a region of land, often with a specific purpose or use, such as farming, forestry, or mining; a bundle of nerves or a system of organs in the body
feces	n: waste matter eliminated from the bowels; excrement
intransigence	n: refusal to compromise or negotiate; unyielding stubbornness or inflexibility in the face of different opinions, proposals, or circumstances
infectious	adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water
difficile	n: a bacterium of the genus Clostridium that can cause severe diarrhea, particularly in a hospital or nursing home settings; a disease caused by this bacterium; (adjective) difficult or hard to do, understand, or deal with
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
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
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
correlative	adj: having a mutual relationship; referring to two or more things that are closely connected and affect or depend on each other; (noun) something that is closely related or connected, often used to describe a term that is opposite or complementary to another
causal	adj: relating to or indicating a cause or the relationship between causes and effects; resulting from a cause
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
hormone	n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
shrug	v: to raise your shoulders and then drop them to say you do not know or are not interested
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
endocrinology	n: the study of hormones, their regulation, and their effects on the body; includes the study of endocrine glands such as the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, and adrenal gland
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning