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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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pat | v: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively | |
comprehend | v: to understand the nature or meaning of something fully | |
terrify | v: to frighten someone very much | |
rash | n: any red spot of the skin, caused by a disease or reaction to something; (adjective) marked by defiance and not caring about risk or consequences | |
prickle | v: to cause a tingling or stinging sensation, often from a sharp or pointed object; to provoke or irritate someone, causing them to feel uncomfortable or annoyed; (noun) a small, pointed, and often sharp spine or thorn that grows on a plant or animal | |
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 | |
anxious | adj: worried and nervous | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
out-of-pocket | adj: referring to expenses or costs that are paid for directly by an individual or organization without reimbursement from an insurance company or other source | |
dermatology | n: a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders and diseases | |
allergic | adj: having or caused by an allergy | |
xanthoma | n: a benign growth or deposit of yellowish cholesterol-rich material that can occur in various tissues of the body, such as the skin, tendons, or blood vessels | |
elastic | adj: flexible, resilient, or adaptable; (noun) a stretchy material or band that can be stretched and then returned to its original shape; something that is flexible and adaptable | |
ophthalmology | n: the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the eye | |
stomach | n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach | |
melanoma | n: a type of skin cancer that originates in the cells that produce pigment, usually occurring on sun-exposed skin areas | |
lymphoma | n: a type of cancer that affects the body’s lymphatic system, which is responsible for fighting infection and disease | |
scream | v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
erupt | v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently | |
bile | n: a digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, which helps to break down fats in the small intestine; bitterness or spitefulness | |
prognosis | n: the likely outcome or course of a disease or illness based on medical analysis and examination of the patient; a forecast or prediction of future events or developments | |
counseling | n: the process of providing guidance and support to someone, often in a therapeutic or professional context, to help them overcome personal or emotional difficulties and improve their mental health and well-being | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
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 | |
systemic | adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
premature | adj: occurring or done too early; happening before the appropriate time; born before the end of a full-term pregnancy | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
loose | adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something | |
wrinkle | n: a small line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin of the face; a minor difficulty | |
flex | v: to show off one’s strength, power, or possessions; to bend or be capable of bending easily | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
macula | n: a small, oval-shaped area near the center of the retina of the eye, responsible for providing high-resolution vision | |
degenerate | v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to become worse in health or physical condition | |
cardiovascular | adj: of or relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body) | |
glance | v: to give a quick or brief look; to hit something at an angle | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
needle | n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood | |
incredulous | adj: unwilling or unable to believe something; skeptical, doubtful | |
biomedical | adj: relating to the application of the natural sciences, especially biology, and physiology, to clinical medicine and healthcare | |
beneath | adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something | |
dictionary | n: a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words and their definitions, as well as information about their origins, usage, and pronunciation | |
apparent | adj: able to see or understand easily or clearly | |
systematic | adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans: | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
pervasive | adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
alleviate | v: to make something, usually pain, distress, or problem, less severe or intense; to ease or lighten a burden | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
barrier | n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
chaplain | n: a member of the clergy or religious community who is employed to provide spiritual guidance, counseling, or support to a particular group, such as a hospital or military unit; a person who performs religious ceremonies or rites, particularly within a non-denominational or multi-faith setting | |
herd | n: a group of animals of the same type that live or are kept together as livestock | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
Don | n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge | |
nonprofit | adj: not established for commercial profit | |
dedicate | v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
garner | v: to acquire or accumulate something through effort or attention | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
hard-core | n: a subgroup or subculture within a larger group or community that is characterized by a particularly intense, committed, or extreme set of practices, beliefs, or values | |
bench | n: a long, flat surface, often elevated and supported by legs, used for sitting, working, or displaying objects; persons who administer justice | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
extract | n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force | |
gel | n: a semi-solid substance, often transparent or translucent, that is used in various products from personal care to food to medicine, and which typically consists of a gelling agent that thickens the liquid | |
generous | adj: willing to give and share something such as money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is necessary or expected | |
doctoral | adj: of or relating to doctorate (= the highest degree from a university) or the achievement of a doctorate | |
patent | n: a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time; the invention or process for which a patent has been granted | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
consortium | n: a group or association of individuals, organizations, or businesses that come together for a common purpose or goal | |
excellence | n: the quality of being extremely good | |
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 | |
tick | n: a light, sharp, repetitive sound or action; a mark indicating that something is correct or has been done; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis | |
credible | adj: capable of being trusted or believed | |
naysaying | n: the act or practice of habitually objecting or criticizing; a tendency to be negative, pessimistic, or unsupportive | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
alliance | n: a partnership or association formed for mutual benefit, particularly between nations or organizations. | |
advocacy | n: the act of supporting or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often through public campaigning or lobbying | |
scalable | adj: capable of being easily expanded or increased in size, number, or scale to meet changing demands | |
extensible | adj: capable of being extended, stretched, or expanded; able to be enlarged, broadened, or lengthened | |
biobank | n: a repository or storage facility for biological samples, such as blood, tissue, or DNA, used for research or medical purposes | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
greatly | adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
swell | v: to become larger or more inflated; to become more intense or important | |
hack | v: 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 | |
crowdsourcing | n: the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by enlisting the services of a large number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the internet | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
vice | n: wrongdoing or wicked behavior; (in the form of vice versa) with the order reversed; (as a prefix) someone with a job immediately below a particular person | |
evangelist | n: a person who seeks to convert others to their religious beliefs, especially through public preaching | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
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 | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
regime | n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit | |
stakeholder | n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business | |
misaligned | adj: not properly aligned or arranged; not placed in the correct position or orientation | |
incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
crust | n: a hard outer layer that forms on the surface of a liquid as it cools or on a solid as a result of exposure to air or moisture | |
boundary | n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places | |
abstract | adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence | |
practical | adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas | |
frustrate | v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something | |
entity | n: something that exists independently and has its own identity | |
dissolve | v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss | |
strive | v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something | |
clinician | n: a practitioner, especially of medicine or psychology, who has direct contact with patients | |
administrator | n: a person or organization responsible for managing and directing the affairs of a business, institution, government agency, or other organization; someone who administers, regulates, or supervises | |
declaration | n: a formal or explicit statement or announcement | |
spotlight | n: a beam of light used to illuminate a particular area or person | |
bedrock | n: the solid rock underlying soil or alluvium | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
enormity | n: the quality of being extremely evil or wicked; the vastness of size or extent | |
expansive | adj: large or wide in extent or scope; friendly and open and willing to talk | |
boundless | adj: having no limits; limitless | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
healing | n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
invitation | n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something | |
gentle | adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
manifestation | n: a visible or tangible form of something, especially a particular sign of a disease or condition | |
artery | n: one of the thick tubes in humans and most other animals that takes blood away from the heart to one or more parts of the body such as tissues, lungs, brain, etc. | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
scare | v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
changemaker | n: a person or organization that works to effect positive change in society or a specific field; someone who takes the initiative to create new solutions or transform existing systems for the betterment of people and communities | |
exponential | adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents | |
accomplish | v: to finish or achieve something successfully |