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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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overstate | v: to exaggerate or make something seem more important or serious than it is | |
beneficial | adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being | |
immunization | n: the process of making a person or animal immune to a specific disease by administering a vaccine or other preventative measure | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
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.) | |
hospitalize | v: to admit someone to a hospital for medical treatment | |
societal | adj: relating to society or social relationships | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
zoom | v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
bacteria | n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease | |
infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
influenza | n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics | |
infect | v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism | |
infant | n: a baby or very young child | |
bloodstream | n: the blood flowing through the body | |
pneumonia | n: an infection or inflammation of the lungs, typically caused by bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms | |
meningitis | n: inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, typically caused by a bacterial or viral infection and characterized by fever, headache, and a stiff neck | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
disability | n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do | |
pediatrics | n: the branch of medicine that deals with the care and treatment of children | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
graph | n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other | |
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 | |
incidence | n: the frequency or rate at which a particular event or condition occurs within a specific population, group, or area; the occurrence or manifestation of something, especially something harmful or unpleasant | |
plummet | v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply | |
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 | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
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 | |
microbe | n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease | |
classic | adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type | |
immunodeficiency | n: a condition in which the immune system is not functioning properly, resulting in a decreased ability to fight off infections and diseases | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
urgent | adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
optimize | v: to make the best or most effective use of something | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
elderly | adj: (a polite word for) old | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
attitude | n: the way you think and feel about someone or something | |
alarming | adj: causing concern or apprehension; causing a feeling of danger, harm, or emergency; unsettling or disturbing | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
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 | |
graphic | adj: relating to visual art or involving the use of diagrams or illustrations; very clear and powerful | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
sentimental | adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism | |
percentage | n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred | |
kindergarten | n: a school or class for young children, usually between the ages of four and six | |
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 | |
exempt | adj: free from or not subject to a particular requirement or restriction; (verb) to excuse someone or something from an obligation, payment, etc. | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
anti-vaxxer | n: a person who opposes or refuses to vaccinate themselves or their children, often due to concerns about vaccine safety or efficacy | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
conquer | v: to bring under control by force or authority | |
measles | n: a highly infectious viral disease that causes fever, red spots on the skin, and other flu-like symptoms, typically affects children | |
outbreak | n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant | |
infectious | adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water | |
viral | adj: relating to or caused by a virus | |
particle | n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
stadium | n: a large, usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports or other events | |
distance | n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance | |
cough | v: to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often as a reaction to irritation, illness, or some other physical condition; (noun) a sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, often accompanied by a distinctive sound | |
auditorium | n: a room or building used for concerts, plays, or other public performances | |
stewardess | n: (considered to be outdated, and “flight attendant” is more appropriate) a female flight attendant; a woman who serves passengers on a ship or other form of transportation | |
contract | n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
encephalitis | n: inflammation of the brain that is usually caused by a viral infection but can also be caused by a bacterial or fungal infection, an autoimmune reaction, or exposure to certain chemicals or toxins | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
vaccinate | v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease | |
recommend | v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role | |
schedule | n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done | |
consultant | n: a person who provides professional or expert advice | |
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 | |
depict | v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph | |
axis | n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
stark | adj: empty, simple, or apparent; devoid of any qualifications | |
shield | n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves | |
speculate | v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence | |
unfounded | adj: not based on good evidence or reason; without foundation or justification | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
immunology | n: the branch of medical science that deals with the immune system of the body and its functions, including the body’s response to foreign substances such as viruses and bacteria; it also involves the study of immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, and immunotherapies | |
panel | n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something | |
antigen | n: a substance that triggers the body’s immune response (= the reaction for fighting infections) for defending the body, especially by producing antibodies (= proteins that identify and attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.) | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
antibody | n: a substance produced in the blood that attacks and kills harmful bacteria, viruses, etc., to fight disease | |
induce | v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
boost | v: to improve, raise, or increase something | |
adjuvant | n: a substance that is added to a vaccine or medication to enhance its effects or increase its effectiveness | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
durable | adj: capable of lasting and being used for a long time without being damaged or destroyed | |
immunity | n: the ability of an organism to resist infection or disease, often due to the presence of antibodies | |
demographic | n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc. | |
precision | n: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
stepwise | adj: happening or proceeding in a series of regular stages rather than continuously | |
sophisticated | adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion | |
nowhere | adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere | |
muscular | adj: of or relating to the muscles; having or suggesting great physical power or force | |
nasal | adj: relating to the nose or the sense of smell; characterized by or involving the nasal passage | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
mediate | v: to try to bring about an agreement or understanding between people who are in conflict | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
vitro | n: (used as “in vitro”) a scientific experiment or procedure that takes place outside of a living organism, usually in a test tube or petri dish | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
candid | adj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
pathogen | n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
innovative | adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc. | |
cutting-edge | adj: being at the forefront of a particular field or development; (noun) the latest or most advanced stage in the development of a specific type of work or activity | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
consortium | n: a group or association of individuals, organizations, or businesses that come together for a common purpose or goal | |
hepatitis | n: a medical condition in which the liver becomes inflamed, often as a result of infection by a virus | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
inventory | n: a complete list of all the items or goods held in stock by a business or organization; the act of making such a list | |
diagram | n: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something | |
yield | n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information | |
analyte | n: a substance or chemical component that is being analyzed, usually in a laboratory setting | |
hairball | n: a mass of hair that accumulates inside an animal’s digestive system, typically in the stomach or intestines, and is eventually expelled through the mouth; a complex or tangled mess of code, systems, or processes | |
pathway | n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something | |
molecular | adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds) | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
invigorate | v: to give energy, enthusiasm, or vitality to something or someone; to revitalize or refresh | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
physician | n: a medical doctor who practices medicine | |
pertussis | n: a highly contagious bacterial infection characterized by severe coughing spasms, commonly known as whooping cough | |
whoop | v: to shout or cry out loudly, often in celebration or excitement; to make an exuberant noise | |
respiratory | adj: relating to the organs and processes involved in breathing, such as the lungs and the act of inhaling and exhaling air | |
syncytial | adj: relating to or characterized by a type of cell structure in which multiple nuclei are contained in a single cytoplasmic mass | |
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 | |
allergy | n: a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system, characterized by an exaggerated response to certain allergens, such as pollens, foods, and drugs | |
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 | |
overdose | n: excessive and dangerous ingestion or application of a drug | |
fragile | adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged | |
foster | v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
dialogue | n: a conversation in a book, play, or film | |
verge | n: the point at which something is about to happen or where something begins; the edge or margin of something, particularly a physical boundary or border | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
accomplished | adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something |