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Word	Meaning	Advanced
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
overdose	n: excessive and dangerous ingestion or application of a drug
opioid	n: substances that have an effect similar to opium, such as morphine, used in medicines to treat severe pain, but some people take them illegally for pleasure and become addicted
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
withdrawal	n: the act of taking money out of an account; the act of ceasing to participate in an activity and moving or taking something away or back
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
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
pharmaceutical	adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
penalty	n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract
minuscule	adj: extremely small; tiny
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
stigma	n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
undervalue	v: to assign too low a value to something
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
addict	n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
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
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
compass	n: a navigational instrument for finding directions with a needle that can move easily and that always points to the north; the limit or range of capability
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
cheerleader	n: a person who leads cheers and chants at organized sports events, typically wearing a uniform and performing choreographed routines
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
fiber	n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
prescription	n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
physician	n: a medical doctor who practices medicine
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
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
disinformation	n: false or misleading information that is spread deliberately, usually with the intent to deceive or manipulate public opinion
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
clinician	n: a practitioner, especially of medicine or psychology, who has direct contact with patients
ignorance	n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
afflict	v: to cause pain, suffering, or distress to someone or something
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
unconventional	adj: not following traditional or commonly accepted beliefs, practices, or customs; not conforming to established norms or standards
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
methadone	n: a synthetic opioid drug used to treat addiction to other opioid drugs, such as heroin, as well as to manage pain in some cases
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
substitute	n: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
addictive	adj: causing a strong desire or compulsion to use or consume repeatedly, often to the point of dependency or harm; habit-forming
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
med	adj: (short for medical) relating to the field of medicine, which is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and disorders; (short for medication) a substance or drug that is used to treat a medical condition or alleviate symptoms
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
prescribe	v: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something
pharmacy	n: a place where medicines are prepared and dispensed; a drugstore or chemist’s
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
cannabis	n: a flowering plant that contains psychoactive compounds, often used for recreational or medicinal purposes, particularly in the form of marijuana or hashish
marijuana	n: a psychoactive drug derived from the Cannabis plant, used for medicinal or recreational purposes; a drug that is illegal in some countries and states but legal in others for specific purposes
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
cannabinoid	n: a class of chemical compounds found in cannabis plants that interact with the human body’s endocannabinoid system, producing a range of biological effects, including pain relief, anti-inflammatory action, and mood alteration
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
receptor	n: an organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way
psychoactive	adj: producing an effect on mental processes, such as mood, perception, or behavior; capable of affecting the mind or emotions
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
rollercoaster	n: a type of amusement ride that goes up and down very steep slopes and around very sudden bends on which people ride in small and open carriages
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
demon	n: an evil spirit, supernatural being or entity often depicted as malevolent or harmful
glorify	v: to praise or honor something or someone, often in an exaggerated or overly positive way; to elevate or exalt something or someone to a higher status or position
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
schedule	n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
enforcement	n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
moreover	adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before
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
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
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
arrest	v: to take into custody
pendulum	n: a weight hung from a fixed point used to regulate the movement of a clock or other mechanism
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
recreational	adj: relating to or for leisure or pleasure; done for enjoyment rather than work or duty
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
alleviate	v: to make something, usually pain, distress, or problem, less severe or intense; to ease or lighten a burden
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
obscurity	n: the state of being hard to see or understand; lack of clarity or distinction
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
heroin	n: a highly addictive and illegal drug derived from morphine, typically administered by injection and often associated with serious health problems, including overdose and addiction
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
cue	n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
craving	n: a strong desire of wanting something
relapse	n: the fact of becoming ill or starting to misbehave again after making an improvement
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
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
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
investigator	n: a person whose job is to conduct an investigation or inquiry into something, often to gather information or evidence
participate	v: to take part in something
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
placebo	n: harmless substance, especially given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
import	v: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document;
hormone	n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
cortisol	n: a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that is involved in regulating the body’s metabolism, immune system, and blood pressure
elevate	v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
intriguing	adj: arousing curiosity or interest, often due to a mysterious or complex quality; fascinating or captivating
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
prolong	v: to extend the duration or length of something, particularly a period of time or an event
beneficial	adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being
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
recreation	n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
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
explosion	n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
tout	v: to promote, advertise, or praise something or someone, especially excessively or persistently; to attempt to sell something or gain support for something by persuasion or solicitation
definitive	adj: serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation; final and not able to be changed
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
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