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colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
editv: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
genomen: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
geneticadj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
aimv: to try or plan to get or achieve something
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
bacterian: 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
viraladj: relating to or caused by a virus
infectionn: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
virusn: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
tickn: a light, sharp, repetitive sound or action; a mark indicating that something is correct or has been done; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis
bombn: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
defusev: to reduce or eliminate the tension, anger, or hostility in a situation, especially a potentially explosive one, by calming, soothing, or pacifying those involved
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
adaptiveadj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions
immuneadj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
detectv: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
proteinn: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
degradev: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
specificadj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
harnessv: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
functionn: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
deletev: to remove something, especially that has been written; to wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
insertv: to put something inside something else
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
precisionn: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
embryon: an animal organism in the early stages of growth, either in its mother’s womb or in an egg, or a plant that is developing in a seed
integratev: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
infectv: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
ethicsn: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
employv: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
societaladj: relating to society or social relationships
implicationn: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
prudentadj: acting with or showing care and thought for the future; exercising good judgment and common sense; sensible or wise in making decisions
injectv: to put a liquid such as a drug or other substance into a person’s or an animal’s body using a needle and syringe (= small tube)
pluckv: to pull or draw something, especially with sudden force or effort; to strip of feathers
chromosomen: a long and string-like DNA molecule containing the part or all of the genetic material of an organism that controls what an animal or plant is like
clustern: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit
regularlyadv: at regular intervals or times
interspacen: the space between objects or parts, especially between two closely positioned objects; an interval or gap between two things
palindromen: a word, phrase, or sequence of characters that reads the same backward as forward, such as “racecar” or “level”; (of medicine and genetics) a sequence of DNA or RNA that is the same when read from 5′ (five prime, denoting ends of DNA or RNA) to 3′ on one strand and from 5′ to 3′ on the complementary strand
acronymn: a word formed from the first letter of each word in a phrase, such as NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) or AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
mechanismn: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
exposedadj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
progenyn: the descendants or offspring of a person, animal, or plant
locusn: a central or focal point; a place where something happens or is centered around
vaccinatev: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease
moleculen: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
chemicaladj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
cousinn: the child of your aunt or uncle
interactionn: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
sequencen: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
associatev: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
bindv: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
sentineln: a person or thing that stands guard or keeps watch; a soldier or guard who stands watch to provide security
boundv: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
cleavev: to split or divide something into two parts, often with force; to adhere or cling to something closely and cohesively
preciseadj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
strandedadj: left in a difficult or helpless position without access to help or resources; unable to move or proceed
helixn: a three-dimensional spiral shape or structure, particularly like that of a spring or a DNA molecule
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
introductionn: 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
analogousadj: similar or equivalent in some respects, typically as a result of functioning in a similar way
processn: 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
typon: a mistake made in typing or the reproduction of a text
envisionv: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
triggerv: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
disruptv: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
incorporationn: the process of including or integrating something into a larger entity, such as a business or organization; the act of forming a corporation or company that is legally recognized as a separate entity, distinct from its owners
mutationn: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences
cystn: a sac, cavity, or abnormal growth in the body that is typically filled with fluid or semisolid material; usually benign but can also be cancerous and require treatment
fibrosisn: the formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ or tissue, often associated with inflammation, scarring, or injury; a pathological condition that can affect various organs and tissues of the body, leading to impaired function and potential organ failure
developv: 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
manipulatev: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
inefficientadj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc.
adoptv: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
laboratoryn: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
clinicaladj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
utilizev: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way
appealn: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
relativeadj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
simplicityn: the quality or condition of being natural and plain or easy to understand or do
rewirev: to replace or repair the wiring of something, especially an electrical system; to make significant changes in one’s thoughts or behavior patterns
softwaren: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
inducev: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
therebyadv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions
achievev: 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
astoundv: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much
sicklen: a tool consisting of a short curved blade with a handle, used for cutting grass or grain; also a symbol associated with harvest or death
anemian: a medical condition in which the body lacks enough red blood cells or hemoglobin, causing fatigue, weakness, or difficulty breathing; a lack of vitality or liveliness in something
solidadj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
tissuen: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
littern: discarded or waste material, such as paper, packaging, or other debris, scattered in a careless or disorderly manner; a group of young animals born to an animal at one time; (verb) leave or scatter rubbish or trash in public or open places, rather than disposing of it properly
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
additionn: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
off-targetadj: referring to something that misses the intended goal or objective; not reaching or affecting the intended target, often used to describe a weapon, technology, or medical treatment
unintendedadj: not planned or meant
approvev: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
therapyn: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
excitingadj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
excitementn: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
start-upn: a newly established company or business
commercializev: to make something available for sale or use on a large scale
venturen: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
capitalismn: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
investv: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
enhancementn: the act of improving or making something better
enhancev: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
susceptibilityn: the state of being easily influenced or vulnerable to some external influence, such as a disease, idea, or emotional state; the ability to be easily affected by something
cardiovascularadj: of or relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body)
desirableadj: worth having or achieving; pleasing, attractive, or sought after
traitn: a particular feature of your nature
pausev: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
precedentn: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future
moratoriumn: a temporary suspension or delay of an activity or process, often as a result of an official agreement or decision
molecularadj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds)
clonen: a plant or animal whose genetic information is identical to that of a parent organism from which it was created; an unauthorized copy or imitation
validadj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
fictionn: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
consequencen: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
intentn: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
breakthroughn: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
attituden: the way you think and feel about someone or something
quarantinen: a state of isolation imposed on people or animals to prevent the spread of disease
incrediblyadv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
therapeuticadj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury
tractionn: the action or ability to pull something along a surface without sliding
economicaladj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
reactionn: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
delightn: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
discussv: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
viewpointn: a way of thinking about a specific subject; a place from which something can be viewed, especially in an area of natural beauty
topicn: a subject that is being discussed or written about
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
academyn: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field
practicallyadv: almost or nearly
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
stakeholdern: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business
consensusn: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
churchn: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
splitv: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
regulatev: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
complicationn: something that makes a situation or condition that is complex or confused
exponentialadj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents
intelligencen: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
autonomousadj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs
warfaren: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives
launchv: 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
blueprintn: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine
uncomfortableadj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
genesisn: the origin or beginning of something; the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and humankind
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things