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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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medication | n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease | |
routine | n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program | |
motorcycle | n: a two-wheeled vehicle that is driven by an engine and has no pedals | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
orthopedic | adj: relating to the branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments | |
surgeon | n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body | |
appointment | n: a formal arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place, especially for a reason connected with their work; the act of putting a person into a job or position of responsibility | |
calculate | v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics | |
gram | n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram | |
oxycodone | n: a powerful opioid pain medication often prescribed for moderate to severe pain relief, often with a high risk of addiction and abuse | |
nonchalant | adj: relaxed and calm in a way that shows a lack of concern or interest; seemingly indifferent | |
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 | |
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 | |
escalate | v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious | |
prescription | n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
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 | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
aggressive | adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly | |
tapering | adj: gradually becoming narrower or thinner at one end; (noun) the practice of reducing the intensity and volume of training for a period of time before a race or competition; the reduction of monetary stimulus in an economy by a central bank | |
regimen | n: a prescribed course of medical treatment, diet, or exercise for the promotion or restoration of health | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
acute | adj: extremely sharp or severe | |
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 | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
influenza | n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics | |
nauseate | v: to cause feelings of nausea or sickness; to feel sick or queasy; to cause repugnance or disgust | |
appetite | n: a natural desire or craving for food or drink; a strong desire or liking for something | |
ache | v: to experience a dull, persistent pain or discomfort, typically of moderate or low intensity; to feel a continuous dull pain | |
mangle | v: to damage or alter something by twisting, crushing, or pressing it out of shape | |
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 | |
restless | adj: unwilling or unable to stay still or relax because you are worried and uneasy | |
miserable | adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
dial | v: to adjust or set the controls of a machine or device by turning a controller called dial; (noun) a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
thermostat | n: a device that automatically regulates temperature by controlling the heating or cooling system based on the temperature in a room or building | |
haywire | adj: out of control or malfunctioning; disordered or chaotic; (noun) a type of wire that is used to tie bales of hay, straw, or other crops | |
sweat | n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress | |
profuse | adj: abundant or plentiful in quantity or degree; excessive or extravagant; exhibiting a great amount of something | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
goosebump | n: a small bump that appears on the skin due to cold, fear, or excitement; a physiological response that causes the skin to contract and produce small bumps | |
jitter | n: a slight and rapid irregular movement or trembling; a sensation of nervousness or unease; a technical term relating to variations in the timing of signals in electronic systems | |
twitch | v: to make a sudden and quick movement with a part of the body; (noun) a sudden, small, jerky movement of a muscle or part of the body | |
disturb | v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc. | |
neural | adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain | |
misfire | v: to fail to ignite or explode as intended | |
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 | |
fluid | n: a substance that can flow and is not solid | |
nausea | n: a feeling of sickness or discomfort in the stomach that is often accompanied by an urge to vomit; a sensation of loathing or disgust | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
writhe | v: to twist and turn the body or a part of it, as from pain or struggle | |
depression | n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market | |
despair | n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation | |
hopeless | adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
recommend | v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role | |
hospitalize | v: to admit someone to a hospital for medical treatment | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
receptionist | n: a person employed at a front desk or in a waiting area of an office, hotel, or other organization, whose job is to greet visitors, answer phones, and perform other general administrative tasks | |
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 | |
oversee | v: to watch and direct someone or something to make sure that it is being done correctly | |
furious | adj: extremely angry; full of rage | |
beg | v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something | |
apologize | v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem | |
depth | n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it | |
initial | adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name | |
recommendation | n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job | |
competent | adj: having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully | |
wean | v: to gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal with its mother’s milk and to start or accustom to eating other food | |
agony | n: extreme physical or mental pain or suffering, often prolonged or intense | |
buckle | v: to bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; (noun) a device used for fastening two loose ends of a belt or strap | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
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 | |
outright | adj: completely; completely and without reservation; without any attempt at concealment | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
insomnia | n: the condition of being unable to sleep, usually a chronic one | |
unbearable | adj: not able to be tolerated or endured; too difficult, severe, or intense to be dealt with or suffered through; intolerable or insufferable | |
virtually | adv: almost completely | |
basement | n: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level | |
alternate | adj: occurring or existing one after the other regularly | |
feverish | adj: having or showing symptoms of a high temperature, such as sweating and shivering; characterized by or showing strong feelings of excitement or energy | |
ceramics | n: objects made from materials such as clay that are hardened by heat, often to create functional or decorative items | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
horrify | v: to shock or disgust greatly | |
practitioner | n: a person who works in a profession or occupation, such as a doctor, lawyer, or teacher | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
clinic | n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs | |
rehabilitate | v: to restore to good health or physical condition; to help someone return to a normal life, especially after a period of illness, addiction, or imprisonment | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
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 | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
gear | n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose | |
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 | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
transit | n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation | |
maintenance | n: the act or process of keeping something, either artificial materials or living things, in good condition; the money needed for a person’s or family’s living expenses | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
extensive | adj: covering a large area; having a wide range | |
defeat | v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
crippling | adj: causing someone to become unable to walk or move; causing severe damage or harm | |
asleep | adj: in a state of sleep | |
severe | adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous | |
abate | v: to lessen, reduce, or diminish in intensity or severity; to decline or wane in amount or strength over time | |
dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
predictable | adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance | |
duration | n: the length of time something lasts or continues | |
dependence | n: the state or condition of relying or depending on someone or something else; a relationship in which one person or thing is influenced, controlled, or supported by another | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
supervise | v: to watch over and direct someone or something, especially in a position of responsibility | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
purview | n: the range or scope of authority, responsibility, or influence of a particular person, group, or organization | |
addiction | n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful | |
overstressed | adj: experiencing a level of stress or anxiety that exceeds one’s capacity to cope; feeling overwhelmed or mentally strained | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
recipe | n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
midst | n: the middle part of people or things | |
epidemic | n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time | |
overdose | n: excessive and dangerous ingestion or application of a drug | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
physician | n: a medical doctor who practices medicine | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
overlook | v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
long-lasting | adj: existing or continuing for a long time | |
judicious | adj: having or exhibiting sound judgment; wise or prudent in decision-making; characterized by careful consideration or thought | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
academic | adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills | |
journal | n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession | |
taper | v: to become or cause something to become gradually narrower at one end | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
uncomfortable | adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain | |
reckless | adj: marked by a lack of care about danger and the likely results of your actions | |
indefensible | adj: unable to be protected or justified from criticism | |
constitute | v: to be the essential or fundamental elements or parts of something; to establish, appoint, or assign someone to a particular office or position; to make up or compose something | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward |