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Word	Meaning	Advanced
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
scourge	n: a person or thing that causes great suffering or destruction; (verb) to punish someone severely
smallpox	n: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, weakness, spots on the skin, and often death
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
dire	adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
clip	n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip
simulate	v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes
chill	n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
discrete	adj: separate and distinct; not continuous; individually distinguishable
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
outbreak	n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
undo	v: to reverse the effect of an action or event, typically one that is recent or specific
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
detection	n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
exponential	adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
precedent	n: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
coronavirus	n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
heterogeneous	adj: diverse in character or content; composed of parts of different kinds; not uniform
falter	v: to hesitate or stumble in action or speech; to lose strength or momentum; to become unsteady or shaky
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
incompetence	n: lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications to do something successfully or as it should be done
interference	n: the act or process of getting involved in and trying to influence a specific situation; the state of being affected and influenced with
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
puzzling	adj: confusing or difficult to understand; mysterious
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
infectious	adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
exponent	n: a person who supports and promotes a particular theory, idea, or scheme; a numerical expression usually written as a superscript that indicates the number of times a given number or expression is to be multiplied by itself
incubate	v: to keep warm and protected, especially to hatch eggs; to develop and nurture
lightning	n: a flash, or several flashes, of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere, or something resembling such a flash
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
density	n: the quality of compactness of a substance
susceptible	adj: easily influenced, harmed, or affected by something
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
transmissible	adj: of or connected with something, such as a disease or trait, able to be passed or transmitted from one person or organism to another
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
ventilate	v: to supply fresh air to a room, building, etc.; to remove stale air from it
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
respiratory	adj: relating to the organs and processes involved in breathing, such as the lungs and the act of inhaling and exhaling air
mislead	v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true
influenza	n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics
urine	n: a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals that are released from the body when you urinate
kidney	n: either of a pair of small organs in the body that filter waste products, especially urea, from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
enteritis	n: inflammation of the small intestine, often caused by infection, food poisoning, or other factors
olfactory	adj: relating to the sense of smell; connected with the perception of odors or scents
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
kit	n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose
antiviral	adj: inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses; (noun) any drug that destroys viruses
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.)
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
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
mount	v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
pulse	n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
chemotherapy	n: the treatment of disease, particularly cancer, using special drugs that have a toxic effect on cancer cells; frequently used in conjunction with other therapies such as surgery and radiation
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
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
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
trough	n: a long, narrow container used for feeding farm animals; a low point or depression between two ridges or peaks; a prolonged period of low economic or emotional activity
quarantine	n: a state of isolation imposed on people or animals to prevent the spread of disease
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
shutdown	n: the act of stopping or ceasing operation or activity; a temporary or permanent closure or halt to a system, organization, or service
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
coordination	n: the act of making all the people involved in a plan or activity work together effectively; the ability to control different parts of the body effectively
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
competent	adj: having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
zombie	n: a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force; someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
apocalyptic	adj: describing severe damage and destruction in past or future events, or the end of the world
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
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
pathogen	n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
contagion	n: the spread of a disease or harmful influence from one person or thing to another
fictional	adj: imaginary and not real; of or related to literary fiction
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
deliberately	adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
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
spillover	n: the occurrence of a disease or infection spreading from one species to another, often from animals to humans; (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure
zoonotic	adj: relating to a zoonosis, which is a disease or infection that can be transmitted from animals to humans
spill	v: to cause or allow liquid to run or flow over the edge of its container by accident
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
swine	n: a domestic pig, especially one bred for its meat
catechism	n: a summary of the principles of Christianity in the form of questions and answers, commonly used for religious instruction; a series of questions or instructions designed to teach or instruct
cacophony	n: a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; a jarring or unpleasant noise or combination of sounds
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
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
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
thrill	n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
guru	n: a spiritual teacher or leader, notably in Hindu and Sikh traditions; a person who has knowledge and expertise in a particular area
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
immunity	n: the ability of an organism to resist infection or disease, often due to the presence of antibodies
adjuvant	n: a substance that is added to a vaccine or medication to enhance its effects or increase its effectiveness
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
centrifugal	adj: tending or acting to move away from a center; relating to or operating by means of this force; deviating or diverging from a common point or central idea
nationalist	adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country
barricade	n: a barrier, often improvised or temporary, used to block passage or protect against danger or attack
unthinkable	adj: too unlikely or shocking to imagine or accept