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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 | |
housewife | n: a woman who manages a household, particularly one who stays at home to take care of children and domestic duties | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
district | n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
retrovirus | n: a type of RNA virus that uses the enzyme reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA into DNA, which then inserts itself into the host cell’s genome, which can cause a variety of diseases in humans and animals, including HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
clinic | n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition | |
fare | n: the price paid for travel on a particular mode of transportation, such as a train, bus, or plane; the cost of admission or entrance to an event or location | |
distance | n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
bother | v: to disturb, annoy, or cause inconvenience or worry to someone; to take the trouble or effort to do something | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
clue | n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery | |
puzzled | adj: confused or uncertain because you do not understand something | |
consent | n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority | |
implication | n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
yield | n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
high-profile | adj: attracting much attention and interest from the public and media | |
journal | n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession | |
clinician | n: a practitioner, especially of medicine or psychology, who has direct contact with patients | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
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 | |
contrary | n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
burden | n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
inequality | n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
exploitation | n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
external | adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something | |
remains | n: the leftover parts or pieces of something that have been destroyed, removed, or consumed; the physical or biological remains of a deceased person, plant, animal | |
authorize | v: to give official permission or approval for something to happen; to empower or give authority to someone or something | |
sub-Saharan | adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert | |
attractive | adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
valid | adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable | |
applicable | adj: fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance to a person or thing | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
preferable | adj: more desirable or suitable than another option; more favored or favored over something else; better or more advantageous | |
population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
incidence | n: the frequency or rate at which a particular event or condition occurs within a specific population, group, or area; the occurrence or manifestation of something, especially something harmful or unpleasant | |
infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
infect | v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
endemic | adj: (of a disease or other problem) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area | |
inadequate | adj: not sufficient or enough | |
potentially | adv: in a possible state or condition; possibly | |
beneficial | adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being | |
absence | n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
assist | v: to help someone in doing anything | |
problematic | adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve | |
litigation | n: the process of resolving legal disputes through the court system | |
rigorous | adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate | |
ethical | adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these | |
hint | n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something | |
strict | adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc. | |
prevalence | n: the state or condition of being widespread or common; the extent or frequency of occurrence of a disease or condition in a given population at a specific time | |
scientifically | adv: in a way that relates to science or is connected with science | |
questionable | adj: doubtful or uncertain and may be open to question or criticism | |
unfair | adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
affected | adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
procedure | n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way | |
inappropriate | adj: not suitable or proper for a particular occasion, purpose, or person | |
ineffective | adj: not producing any significant or intended effect or result | |
counterintuitive | adj: contrary to what common sense would suggest | |
illiterate | adj: unable to read or write; lacking basic education and knowledge in reading and writing | |
lengthy | adj: tediously continuing for a long time; very long in time or size | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
criteria | n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided | |
incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
linguistic | adj: relating to language or the study of language | |
cult | n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
controversy | n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval | |
treatment | n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness. | |
evaluate | v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something | |
regimen | n: a prescribed course of medical treatment, diet, or exercise for the promotion or restoration of health | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
accessible | adj: capable of being reached, easily got, or seen | |
inexpensive | adj: costing little; having a low price | |
straightforward | adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity | |
assess | v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something | |
suitable | adj: fit or appropriate; proper; adapted | |
primordial | adj: existing from the beginning of time or the start of a particular process; relating to the earliest stage of the universe | |
safeguard | v: to protect something or someone from harm, damage, or loss | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
inefficient | adj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc. | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
committee | n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
sponsor | v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising | |
accountability | n: the state of being responsible for one’s actions or decisions; the obligation to explain, justify, or take ownership of one’s actions or their consequences; the expectation of being answerable and liable for the outcomes of one’s behavior or performance | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
transparency | n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through | |
nongovernmental | adj: not belonging to or controlled by a government | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
introduction | n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
justify | v: 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 | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
enroll | v: to officially register or sign up for something, particularly a course of study, an organization, or a service | |
cope | v: to deal with and overcome difficulties or problems | |
situ | adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
movement | n: 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 | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
conscience | n: a person’s inner sense of what is right or wrong in their conduct or motives, viewed as a guide to their behavior | |
compromise | v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession | |
welfare | n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group | |
agency | n: an organization or business that is responsible for specific activities or services, especially when representing other organizations or businesses; the capacity or power to act or exert influence; the ability to make decisions and take action | |
pharmaceutical | adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs | |
employer | n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them | |
urge | v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist | |
thorough | adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate | |
vaccine | n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.) | |
malaria | n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito | |
owe | v: to be under a moral or legal obligation to pay or do something in return for something received; | |
willingness | n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something | |
selfless | adj: concerned more with the needs and desires of others than with one’s own; unselfish; altruistic | |
humane | adj: having or showing compassion, kindness, and sympathy toward others, especially toward those who are suffering |