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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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outbreak | n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant | |
mysterious | adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement | |
rainforest | n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall | |
horrify | v: to shock or disgust greatly | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
nightmare | n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream | |
unbelievable | adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising | |
headache | n: pain in the head; someone or something that causes anxiety or trouble | |
hallucinate | v: to experience a seemingly real perception of something that does not actually exist, usually as a result of a mental illness or drug use | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
aggressive | adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
rabies | n: a viral disease that affects the nervous system of mammals, including humans; transmitted through the saliva of infected animals, most often through a bite, which can lead to paralysis, seizures, and death if left untreated | |
mammal | n: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body | |
exclusive | adj: not divided or shared with others | |
diet | n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan | |
vampire | n: a mythical creature, usually depicted as undead and needing to drink the blood of the living to survive; someone who preys on or exploits others, especially for their gain | |
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 | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
trace | v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost | |
harbor | n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession | |
undetected | adj: not perceived or discovered | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
disturb | v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc. | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
deadly | adj: likely to cause or capable of causing death | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
heel | n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
chase | v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes | |
viral | adj: relating to or caused by a virus | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
perpetual | adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
extinguish | v: to cause a fire to stop burning or light to stop shining | |
epidemic | n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
outwit | v: to defeat or overcome someone cleverly or cunningly by outsmarting them; to be more clever or cunning than someone else | |
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.) | |
defenseless | adj: without protection or defense, vulnerable | |
anticipate | v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
standpoint | n: a particular perspective or position from which something is viewed or considered; a point of view or opinion on a specific matter | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
routinely | adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected | |
pet | n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly | |
livestock | n: farm animals and birds such as cows, sheep, and chickens | |
initial | adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
scary | adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating | |
infect | v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
condense | v: to reduce the volume or size of something, often by removing water or other liquid; to make something shorter, more concise, or more concentrated | |
multiply | v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity | |
onward | adj: moving or continuing forward; progressing | |
rabid | adj: characterized by extreme or fanatical enthusiasm or devotion; having or showing symptoms of rabies, a viral disease that affects the nervous system of mammals and can cause violent and aggressive behavior | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
graduate | n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree | |
vague | adj: not clearly expressed or understood | |
span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
ambitious | adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
endless | adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount | |
mudslide | n: a natural disaster in which a large amount of mud, rocks, and debris slide uncontrollably down a steep slope | |
tire | v: to become weary or fatigued, often due to physical or mental exertion; to cause someone to feel weary or fatigued; (noun) a rubber covering that is placed around the rim of a wheel, which provides traction and absorbs shock while driving | |
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 | |
bug | n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine | |
par | n: a state of being equal to someone or something | |
adventure | n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous | |
stain | v: to discolor, defile, or tarnish something; (noun) a discoloration or dirty mark on a surface that is difficult to remove | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
vaccinate | v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease | |
band-aid | n: a small strip or patch of adhesive material, with a sterile gauze pad in the center, used to cover a minor wound or injury and help promote healing | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
lifesaving | n: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning | |
cow | n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat | |
shifting | adj: constantly changing or moving | |
infectious | adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water | |
recluse | n: a person who lives in solitude and isolation | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
circulate | v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system | |
bound | v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something | |
extinct | adj: no longer in existence | |
transmission | n: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
prediction | n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future | |
destination | n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action | |
genome | n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
mutation | n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
evolutionary | adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms | |
landscape | n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
trail | n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
valley | n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river | |
predicate | n: a statement or assertion about something, especially a statement in logic or grammar; (verb) to base or found on a particular fact or assumption | |
slope | n: a surface with one end or side that is higher than the other | |
wit | n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way | |
invasion | n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
hitch | v: to move something into a different position jerkily; to travel by getting free rides from motorists; to hook or entangle | |
skunk | n: a small, carnivorous mammal known for its black and white striped fur and its ability to release a strong, foul-smelling odor from its anal glands when threatened; (skunk works) a group within an organization that is given a high degree of autonomy and is unhampered by bureaucracy | |
raccoon | n: a nocturnal mammal with a distinctive black mask-like marking around the eyes, known for its omnivorous diet, dexterous paws, and bushy tail | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
edible | adj: fit or safe to be eaten; able to be consumed as food | |
smear | v: to spread or apply a substance thinly and unevenly over a surface; to slander or accuse someone falsely; (noun) a mark or blot made by smudging, typically a dirty or greasy one | |
groom | v: to clean, brush, and care for the fur or feathers of an animal; to prepare oneself or someone else for a special event or occasion; to make something neat | |
syrinx | n: the vocal organ of a bird; a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together | |
laundry | n: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
fake | adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit | |
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 | |
glow | v: to give out a steady, strong light | |
powder | n: a dry and fine substance that consists of very small, loose particles | |
bump | v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident | |
colony | n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
encouraging | adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring | |
drastic | adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
distant | adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
bullet | n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun | |
optimistic | adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful | |
forecast | n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance | |
holy | adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion | |
grail | n: a sacred or highly prized object, often associated with a quest or search for something elusive or unattainable | |
astronaut | n: a person trained by a space agency to travel outside the Earth’s atmosphere | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
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 | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something |