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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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indefinite | adj: without any fixed or defined limit; vague or unclear; lasting for an unknown or unspecified period of time | |
realistic | adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
pleasant | adj: enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or agreeable | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
hospitalize | v: to admit someone to a hospital for medical treatment | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
morgue | n: a place where dead bodies are kept, particularly in preparation for burial or identification by their relatives or authorities | |
grateful | adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful | |
pharmacology | n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study of drugs and their effects on the body, including their properties, uses, and interactions with other substances | |
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 | |
pharmaceutical | adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
rank | n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others | |
tobacco | n: a plant grown for its leaves, which are dried and processed for smoking or chewing or extraction of nicotine | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
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 | |
secondly | adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc. | |
innovative | adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc. | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
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 | |
overhead | n: the expense of maintaining something that is involved in operating a business, such as rent and heating; (adverb) above your head; in the sky | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
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 | |
markup | n: an added cost or margin above the actual cost of a product or service often used to cover expenses and generate profit; a process of marking up, such as adding annotations or comments; the process of adding additional information or instructions to text or data to specify its structure, meaning, or presentation | |
temporary | adj: not lasting or be used for a very long | |
monopoly | n: exclusive control or possession of something, especially an area of business; a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
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 | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
burden | n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry | |
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 | |
mismatch | v: to put together or match items that are not compatible or do not fit well together; to be different from or not correspond to something else | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
unequal | adj: different in amount, size, degree, or value; not fair | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
chart | n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
efficiency | n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money | |
lobby | n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
evergreen | adj: (of plants) retaining its leaves or foliage throughout the year; (figuratively) enduring, perennial, or constant | |
exclusive | adj: not divided or shared with others | |
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 | |
generic | adj: not specific; not linked to a particular brand or product | |
delay | v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected | |
jurisdiction | n: the extent or range of authority, power, or control exercised by a particular entity or organization, such as a government or court; the area within which such authority or control is exercised | |
litigation | n: the process of resolving legal disputes through the court system | |
litigate | v: to initiate or engage in legal proceedings, typically to settle a dispute or enforce a legal right | |
endlessly | adv: in a way that continues for a long time or seems to have no end or limit | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
wasteful | adj: characterized by excessive or unnecessary use or consumption; using resources or materials inefficiently or inappropriately, resulting in unnecessary waste or expense | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
advertise | v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it | |
persuade | v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion | |
counterfeit | adj: made in imitation of something else to deceive or defraud; not genuine or authentic | |
dilute | v: to make a substance less concentrated by adding a liquid or another substance to it | |
inert | adj: lacking the ability to move or act, often used to describe an object or substance that is inactive or non-reactive | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
annum | n: a term used to refer to a period of one year, often used in financial contexts | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
obligation | n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something | |
threefold | adj: three times as great or as many | |
bound | v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something | |
shareholder | n: a person who owns shares of stock in a company or business and therefore gets the company’s profit and has the right to control the company | |
executive | n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations | |
thereby | adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
fierce | adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
premature | adj: occurring or done too early; happening before the appropriate time; born before the end of a full-term pregnancy | |
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 | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
insure | v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage | |
ridiculous | adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
incentivize | v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward | |
provision | n: the act of providing or supplying something; a clause in a document or law that specifies a particular requirement or condition | |
alike | adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance | |
innovate | v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
bucket | n: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
bang | v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise | |
buck | n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention | |
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 | |
proportion | n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
evaluate | v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
preceding | adj: occurring or coming before something or somebody in time or order; previous or former | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
stark | adj: empty, simple, or apparent; devoid of any qualifications | |
contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
quantify | v: to express or measure something in numerical terms | |
adjust | v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better. | |
plank | n: a long, flat piece of wood or other material that is used for construction or as a platform; an exercise in which a person holds their body in a straight line supported by their hands and toes | |
nibble | v: to take small or cautious bites or tastes, especially of food; to bite at or nibble on something repeatedly, often playfully or curiously; to gradually or slowly consume or erode something | |
avert | v: to prevent something dangerous or undesirable from happening | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
poll | n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
demographic | n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc. | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
optimal | adj: the best; most likely to be successful or advantageous | |
insert | v: to put something inside something else | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
financing | n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project | |
hurdle | n: a barrier or obstacle that must be overcome | |
politically | adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
predictable | adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
voluntary | adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced | |
converse | v: to talk informally | |
reluctant | adj: unwilling or hesitant to do something because of doubts or fears | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
beneficial | adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
taxpayer | n: a person who pays taxes to the government | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
scheme | n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something | |
urgently | adv: in a way that requires immediate action or attention, especially before anything else, because of being very important | |
pilot | n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
assess | v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something | |
hesitate | v: to pause decision before saying or doing something |