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Word	Meaning	Advanced
crippling	adj: causing someone to become unable to walk or move; causing severe damage or harm
cramp	n: a sudden, painful contraction or spasm of a muscle, typically in the leg or abdomen; a feeling of tightness or discomfort in a muscle caused by prolonged use or stress
leak	v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container
diarrhea	n: a common digestive disorder with the frequent passage of loose, watery stools that can be caused by various factors such as infections, food poisoning, and certain medications
couch	n: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person
saliva	n: the clear liquid that is secreted into the mouth by glands in the walls of the mouth and throat, helping to lubricate food during chewing and digestion
gland	n: a group of cells in an animal’s body that produce substances needed by the body and release them through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
menstruate	v: to have or experience the process in a woman’s menstrual cycle during which blood and other materials are discharged from the uterus
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
euphemism	n: a mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
liver	n: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins
menstrual	adj: of or relating to the time when a woman menstruates (= to discharge the blood from the uterus) each month
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
feminine	adj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women
hygiene	n: the practice of maintaining cleanliness in the home and person to prevent illness
aisle	n: a passage between rows of seats in a theater, airplane, or other public building, typically one of two or more running parallel with the main body of the structure
toilet	n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture
surgeon	n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
taboo	adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
menopause	n: the natural cessation of menstruation and fertility in women, typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55
elevate	v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
patriarchal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a society or system in which men hold the dominant roles and positions of power; male-dominated
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
reproductive	adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants
spoil	v: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
wilt	v: to become limp and drooping, often as a result of heat, lack of water, or disease; to lose strength, vitality, or energy; to fade or wither away
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
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
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
implant	v: to insert or fix an artificial device in a person’s body; to put an idea, attitude, etc., firmly in the mind
swill	v: to drink or consume something greedily or excessively; to dispose of liquid waste or refuse by flushing it away or feeding it to animals
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
gynecology	n: the medical study and treatment of the physiology and diseases of the female reproductive system
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
mammal	n: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body
estrus	n: the periodic sexual receptivity and fertility of female mammals, often marked by changes in behavior and physiology
primate	n: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans
bat	n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis
shrew	n: a small, fast-moving rodent with a pointed snout and small eyes and ears; (an offensive word) an angry unpleasant woman
spiny	adj: covered with spines, thorns, or prickly projections; having an abrasive or irritating manner or causing discomfort or annoyance
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
ovary	n: either of the pair of organs in the female reproductive system that produces eggs; (of a plant) the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
estrogen	n: a category of female steroid sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
uterus	n: a hollow muscular organ in the body of a woman or other female mammal in which a baby or young animal develops before birth
brick	n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
mortar	n: a mixture of cement, sand, and water used for binding building materials together; a heavy, deep bowl used to pound or grind substances
unstable	adj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions
ovulation	n: the process in a woman’s menstrual cycle during which an ovary releases an egg
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
progesterone	n: a hormone mainly produced in the ovaries of females that helps regulate the menstrual cycle and plays a crucial role in pregnancy
progestational	adj: relating to or promoting the effects of the hormone progesterone, which is involved in regulating the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and other reproductive processes
hospitable	adj: friendly and generous to visitors or guests
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
whoosh	n: a rushing or swishing sound, such as that made by something moving quickly through the air or by a sudden gust of wind; (verb) to move swiftly with a rushing or whooshing sound
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
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
ounce	n: a unit of weight equal to approximately 28 grams
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
tsunami	n: a huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake, volcano, or other disturbance
reabsorption	n: the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
exert	v: to put forth effort; to put into action; to bring into play
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
maternal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
breastfeeding	n: the act of feeding a baby with milk produced by the mother’s breasts
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
beneficial	adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
invasive	adj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop
detente	n: a period of reduced tension or hostility between nations or groups that have been in conflict; the easing of strained relations or improved communications between adversaries or opponents
pinch	v: to grip something such as someone’s skin and press it tightly between the finger and thumb; (noun) a painful or straitened circumstance
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
prostaglandin	n: a hormone-like substance produced in the body that regulates various physiological functions, including inflammation, blood pressure, and the contraction or relaxation of smooth muscles
inflame	v: to cause very strong feelings such as anger or excitement in a person or a group of people
mediator	n: a person who acts as an impartial third party to resolve a dispute or disagreement between two or more parties
squeeze	v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
inflammation	n: a physical condition in which a part of the body becomes red, painful, hot, and often swollen, especially as a reaction to infection or injury
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
catheter	n: a thin, flexible tube that is inserted into a body cavity, duct, or vessel to drain fluid, inject medication, or perform a medical procedure
bless	v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify
mercury	n: a heavy, silvery-white metal that is liquid at room temperature and is used in thermometers, electrical equipment, and other devices; (Mercury) the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
gasp	v: to inhale sharply and audibly, often in response to strong emotion or sensation; to catch one’s breath suddenly, often due to shock or surprise
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
cuff	n: a band or strip of material, usually worn around the wrist or ankle, often used to secure or fasten something in place; a blow or hit delivered with an open hand, typically to the head or ear
tight	adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
impulse	n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
irritation	n: a feeling of annoyance or frustration that results from something bothersome or unpleasant; a physical reaction such as itching or inflammation that results from exposure to an irritant
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
vibration	n: a continuous quick and slight shaking movement
steroid	n: any of several organic compounds that are produced in the body and have important physiological effects and affect the development and growth of sex organs
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
contraception	n: the use of methods or devices to prevent pregnancy, typically by blocking fertilization or implantation of a fertilized egg, which options include contraceptives, condoms, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and sterilization procedures
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
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
endometriosis	n: a condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus, often causing chronic pain, infertility, and other complications
pelvic	adj: of or relating to the pelvis, the lower part of the trunk of the human body, between the hips
cavity	n: an empty space or hollowness within a solid object, especially within the body, such as a tooth or bone; a hole or depression in a surface or the ground
scar	n: a mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed
adhesion	n: the action or process of sticking to something; the physical force that holds surfaces together, especially in the case of two different materials that are in contact with each other
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
threshold	n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation
feminism	n: the belief in and advocacy of equal rights, opportunities, and treatment for all genders, particularly women, and the recognition of the systematic and cultural oppression of women in society
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
curse	n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
machinery	n: a group of large machines or the components of a machine that make it work; social institution functions or structure for doing something
perpetuate	v: to make something continue or prevail for a long time