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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 | |
autism | n: a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication | |
pediatrics | n: the branch of medicine that deals with the care and treatment of children | |
genetics | n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms | |
spectrum | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
disorder | n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
verbal | adj: expressed in spoken rather than written words | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
upset | adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
disturb | v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc. | |
bang | v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise | |
stitch | n: one of the tiny thread lines visible on a piece of fabric after it has been sewn | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
difficulty | n: a condition or state that causes problems | |
awkward | adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
epidemic | n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time | |
graph | n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other | |
dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner | |
label | n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
legislation | n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws | |
educational | adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction | |
educator | n: a person who teaches or educates people | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
widen | v: to become or make something broader, wider, more extensive | |
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 | |
misconception | n: a belief or an idea that is wrong because it has been based on faulty thinking, understanding, or hypothesis | |
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.) | |
fraudulent | adj: involving deception or dishonesty; intended to deceive or defraud; false or misleading | |
retract | v: to take back, withdraw, or revoke something that has been said or done; to disavow or repudiate a statement or assertion that one has previously made | |
journal | n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession | |
lancet | n: a sharp, pointed surgical instrument used for making incisions or punctures, typically in medical procedures | |
physician | n: a medical doctor who practices medicine | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
license | n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
credible | adj: capable of being trusted or believed | |
ingredient | n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish | |
etiology | n: the study or investigation of the cause or origin of something, particularly about diseases or disorders; the branch of medical science that deals with the causes of diseases | |
epidemiology | n: the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events, including diseases, in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems | |
association | n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
paternal | adj: relating to or characteristic of a father; fatherly in nature; showing the qualities or behavior of a good and caring father | |
conception | n: a general idea or belief of what something or someone is like or should be; an understanding of a situation or a principle | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
fetus | n: an unborn or unhatched animal in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
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 | |
medication | n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease | |
valproic | adj: relating to or associated with valproic acid, a medication commonly used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and migraines | |
acid | n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials | |
epilepsy | n: a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures or convulsions, which can manifest in a variety of ways and be caused by various factors | |
infectious | adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
intervene | v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
concordance | n: a set of concurring opinions or actions; agreement | |
sibling | n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents | |
probabilistic | adj: characterized by the influence of chance or probability; involving the use of statistical models or methods to estimate likelihoods or risks | |
identical | adj: being the exact same one | |
twin | n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother | |
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 | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
fraternal | adj: relating to or like a brother or brothers; (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova (= the female reproductive cell) | |
ratio | n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal | |
striking | adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner | |
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 | |
diabetes | n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
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 | |
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 | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
intuitive | adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof | |
mutation | n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences | |
brand | n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning | |
sperm | n: the reproductive cell produced by a man or male animal | |
foundation | n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes | |
comprehensive | adj: complete and including all or everything necessary | |
apologize | v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem | |
outdated | adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned | |
analogy | n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept | |
encyclopedia | n: a comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or numerous aspects of a particular field or discipline, usually arranged alphabetically or thematically | |
Wikipedia | n: an online encyclopedia that allows users to contribute and edit articles collaboratively; a vast and frequently updated repository of information on a wide range of topics | |
inventory | n: a complete list of all the items or goods held in stock by a business or organization; the act of making such a list | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
volume | n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound | |
granular | adj: consisting of or resembling small grains or particles; having a rough, irregular texture or appearance | |
subtle | adj: not readily apparent or visible | |
paragraph | n: a distinct section of a piece of writing intended to separate ideas, usually consisting of at least one sentence and beginning on a new line | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
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 | |
approximately | adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time | |
humble | adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
mad | adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
pathway | n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something | |
protein | n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
neuron | n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body | |
circuit | n: (in electrical engineering) an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow; a journey or route around a particular place or area | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
cognition | n: the psychological process of perception and learning and reasoning; the mental action or process by which knowledge and understanding are developed in the mind | |
susceptible | adj: easily influenced, harmed, or affected by something | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
infant | n: a baby or very young child | |
biomarker | n: a characteristic that is objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of normal biological processes, pathogenic processes, or pharmacologic responses to a therapeutic intervention | |
itsy-bitsy | adj: very small or tiny | |
spider | n: a small, eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects as food; a computer program that systematically browses the World Wide Web for purposes of web indexing | |
robust | adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity | |
reliable | adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
educate | v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc. | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
compensate | v: to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience by giving something of value | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
wisdom | n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions | |
interactive | adj: acting reciprocally; mutually responsive |