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molecularadj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds)
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
writn: a written legal order or command
sequencen: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
genomen: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
euron: the official currency of most European Union countries
probableadj: likely to happen or likely to be true
sectorn: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
potentiallyadv: in a possible state or condition; possibly
replacev: to take the place of something
fossiln: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fueln: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
revolutionizev: to bring about a complete or radical change in something, often through the introduction of new methods or ideas
medicinaladj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
aspectn: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
movementn: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
advocaten: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
biotechnologyn: the application of technological processes and methods to biological systems to develop new products or techniques, such as genetically modified organisms or biopharmaceuticals
accessibleadj: capable of being reached, easily got, or seen
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
diverseadj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
participatev: to take part in something
stimulatev: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
sophisticatedadj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
associatev: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
moraladj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
ethicaladj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
questn: a long or challenging search for something
lousen: a small, wingless insect that lives on the bodies of mammals and birds, often considered a parasite; a contemptible or despicable person
hands-onadj: actively involved, practical; having hands involved in the doing or making of something
aspirationn: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
nonprofitadj: not established for commercial profit
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
pottern: a person who makes pottery, objects that are made of clay and then fired in a kiln to make them hard and durable; (verb, also putter) to occupy oneself in a leisurely or casual way, often with no particular goal or aim in mind
atmospheren: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
literacyn: the ability to read and write; the ability to use written language to communicate effectively
biohazardn: a biological substance or infectious agent that poses a threat to human health or the environment, typically requiring special handling, containment, or disposal procedures to prevent the spread of disease or contamination
depressv: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active
hackv: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
regulationn: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
vibrantadj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
flavorn: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth
reversev: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
equipv: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
geneticallyadv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity
bacterian: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
hardwaren: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
softwaren: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
wetwaren: the human brain and neurological system, particularly in the context of artificial intelligence and computing
glowv: to give out a steady, strong light
spiritn: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
securityn: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
minimizev: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
inherentadj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
dualadj: having two parts, aspects, or elements
syntheticadj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring
compelv: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way
amateuradj: engaging in an activity or pursuing a particular interest without professional knowledge, training, or experience; non-professional
professionaladj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
infrastructuren: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
facilityn: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
pathogenn: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
concludev: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
negativeadj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
specificallyadv: only associated with or meant for one thing
surprisinglyadv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
tendencyn: an inclination or predisposition towards a particular behavior, attitude, or course of action; a natural or prevailing tendency or characteristic
consistentadj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
overestimatev: to estimate something to be greater in amount or importance than it really is
capabilityn: the ability, skill, or competence to do something; the potential or aptitude for a particular task or function
underestimatev: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is
ethicsn: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
conventionaladj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
disposev: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away
propn: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
proceduren: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
terrorismn: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act
accidentn: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
organismn: a tiny living thing
normallyadv: usually; under normal conditions
accidentallyadv: by chance or without planning
superbugn: a strain of bacteria that is resistant to multiple types of antibiotics, making it difficult or impossible to treat with traditional medications
literallyadv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
snowstormn: a storm with heavy snowfall, usually with a strong wind
desertn: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
identityn: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
consentn: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
portionn: one component of a larger entity
downloadv: to transfer data or files from the Internet or computer network to a user’s computer or device; (noun) the process of transferring data or information from a remote or central computer to a local computer or device
synthesizev: to combine a substance to make a more complex product or compound
fakeadj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
outcomen: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
outweighv: to be heavier, more significant, or more critical than something
laboratoryn: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
tipn: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
icebergn: a large piece of ice floating in the sea, detached from a glacier
journalistn: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
analyzev: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
salivan: 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
identifyv: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
confrontv: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
invasiveadj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop
backyardn: a whole space behind and belonging to a house
ladybugn: a small, round, usually red or orange beetle with black spots, which feeds on aphids and other small insects
beetlen: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings
barcoden: a series of parallel lines of varying width and spacing printed on a product or package, which can be read by a barcode scanner to quickly and accurately identify the product and its price
caviarn: the eggs of sturgeon or other large fish considered a delicacy and used especially in appetizers
belugan: a type of whale found mainly in Arctic and sub-Arctic waters
sushin: a Japanese dish consisting of vinegared rice, often combined with fish or vegetables and sometimes wrapped in seaweed
tunan: a large fish of the mackerel family, found in warm seas; commonly used for commercial and sport fishing and as a food source for humans and other animals
mutationn: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences
cerealn: a type of grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn that is typically ground into flour, cooked into porridge, or used to make breakfast cereals
explorev: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
ancestryn: the family or the ethnic descent that you come from
balloonn: 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
stratospheren: the second layer of the Earth’s atmosphere, extending from about 7 to 50 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, containing the ozone layer
microben: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
censorn: a person or institution responsible for examining books, movies, and other forms of media to determine if they are harmful or offensive and should be banned or altered; an official in charge of banning or suppressing information
yeastn: a type of fungus that is used in making alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine or to make bread rise
detectv: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
pollutantn: a substance or agent that pollutes or contaminates the environment, typically through release into the air, water, or soil
biofueln: a fuel produced from organic matter, such as crops or waste material, that can be used to replace or supplement traditional fossil fuels
spectacularadj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
ecologyn: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
perspectiven: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
mainstreamn: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
sacredadj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
justifyv: to provide a valid or reasonable explanation, reasoning, or evidence in support of a belief, action, or decision; to defend or vindicate something as right or valid
humankindn: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
feasibleadj: capable of being or likely to be made, done, or achieved
guidelinen: a general rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior; a piece of advice or instructions that tell you how something should be done or what something should be
perceptionn: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
spawnv: to lay eggs or to produce offspring; to cause something to develop
computev: to make a mathematical calculation
AIn: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation