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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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supple | adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas | |
paradigm | n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
medically | adv: in a way that relates to the practice of medicine and the treatment of illness and injury | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
rigor | n: strictness or severity in opinion, temper, or judgment | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
dissimilar | adj: not alike or having little in common | |
rigorous | adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
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 | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
fairly | adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner | |
high-end | adj: of the highest quality or luxury, often used to describe expensive or exclusive products or services | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
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 | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
instrument | n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work | |
function | n: 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 | |
prototype | n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
centimeter | n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter | |
fingernail | n: the hard, slightly curved part that covers the outer tip of each finger | |
polymer | n: a substance composed of macromolecules (= large groups of atoms) made from many smaller and simpler molecules | |
wick | n: a narrow strip of material, such as cotton or fiberglass, that is used to draw up oil, wax, or other fluid that is burned in a lamp, candle, or other flame-producing devices; (verb) to absorb or draw up liquid by capillary action | |
fluid | n: a substance that can flow and is not solid | |
tablecloth | n: a cloth used to cover a table, especially for protection or decoration | |
ruin | v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction, | |
hydrophilic | adj: having a strong affinity or attraction to water; capable of absorbing or dissolving in water | |
drip | v: to fall in drops or make it fall in drops; (noun) liquid or moisture that falls in drops | |
urine | n: a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals that are released from the body when you urinate | |
chamber | n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament | |
indicate | v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly | |
glucose | n: a type of sugar that is found in plants, especially fruit, and is an essential energy source in living things | |
protein | n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
napkin | n: a small piece of cloth or paper used for wiping one’s mouth and hands while eating; a decorative cloth placed on a table for formal occasions | |
toilet | n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
capability | n: the ability, skill, or competence to do something; the potential or aptitude for a particular task or function | |
stack | n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
needle | n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood | |
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 | |
hepatitis | n: a medical condition in which the liver becomes inflamed, often as a result of infection by a virus | |
dispose | v: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away | |
practical | adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
lateral | adj: relating to or situated on the side; moving or extending sideways; involving or relating to the transfer of information or responsibilities between individuals or departments within an organization | |
immunoassay | n: a laboratory technique used to identify or quantify a specific substance, such as a hormone or drug, by detecting and measuring the immune response it produces in the body | |
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 | |
terrific | adj: causing terror or fear; extremely great or intense; very good or excellent | |
binary | n: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1 | |
partial | adj: not complete; fragmentary; favoring somebody or something very much | |
quantitative | adj: relating to, measuring, or expressing in terms of quantity; involving numerical or statistical data | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
awful | adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
purity | n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
procedure | n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way | |
wax | n: a substance that is solid at room temperature but becomes softer and more pliable when heated, often used in the production of candles, polishes, and cosmetics; (verb) to become large | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
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 | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
regard | v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way | |
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 | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
clinic | n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition | |
triage | n: the process of sorting or categorizing patients or other items by severity or priority to determine the order in which they should be treated or handled | |
distinguish | v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things | |
malaria | n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito | |
guidance | n: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making | |
treatment | n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness. | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
transcultural | adj: involving or relating to multiple cultures or transcending cultural boundaries; characterized by the exchange, blending, or interaction of different cultures | |
psychiatry | n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness | |
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 | |
villager | n: a person who lives in a village or small rural community; a person who is part of a close-knit and traditional community | |
dose | n: a quantity or amount of medicine or a drug that is taken or administered at one time, typically measured out in specific units; a similar measure of exposure to a harmful substance or radiation | |
surrogate | adj: acting as a substitute or replacement for someone or something else; having a similar function or purpose | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
misunderstand | v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way | |
compliance | n: the act of following rules or regulations, often willingly or voluntarily; the act of conforming to a set of standards or guidelines | |
prick | v: to make a small hole or puncture or to cause a slight, sharp pain; to stimulate or provoke a reaction or response; to use needles to administer a vaccine or medication | |
manipulate | v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way | |
filter | n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light | |
serum | n: the thin yellowish liquid that is a component of blood from which the clotting proteins have been removed, usually used to protect people or animals from disease, poison, etc. | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
excess | n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
flourish | v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
dip | v: to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again | |
id | n: a part of the psyche that represents the unconscious desires and instincts of an individual; in psychoanalytic theory, it is believed to be the most basic and primal part of the human psyche; (also ID, short for identification) a document or card that proves a person’s identity, such as a driver’s license, passport, or national ID card | |
unemployed | adj: not having a job, although able to work | |
backpack | n: a bag or pack that is worn on the back, often used for carrying books, equipment, or supplies | |
lancet | n: a sharp, pointed surgical instrument used for making incisions or punctures, typically in medical procedures | |
occasionally | adv: now and then; sometimes but not often | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
mar | v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something | |
rover | n: a vehicle designed to travel over rough terrain, especially on the surface of a planet or moon | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
bandwidth | n: the amount of data that can be transmitted or processed at one time often used to describe the capacity of electronic communication or computing systems | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
compute | v: to make a mathematical calculation | |
desktop | n: a flat working surface or table that is usually placed on top of a desk, typically used for a computer or other work-related activities | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
ubiquitous | adj: being or existing everywhere at once | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
dye | v: to color a textile or hair by immersing it in a colored liquid or substance | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
terribly | adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much | |
elaborate | adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts | |
layer | n: a sheet, quantity, or thickness of the material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body; a level or part within a system or set of ideas | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
literally | adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively | |
double-sided | adj: having two opposite or distinct sides; designed or printed on both sides; capable of being used, seen, or accessed from either side or direction | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
chip | n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat | |
replica | n: an exact copy of something such as a work of art | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
unexplained | adj: not able to be explained or understood, lacking explanation or justification for something unknown or mysterious | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
centrifuge | n: a machine that uses centrifugal force (= a type of inertial force that appears to act on an object moving in a circular path and is directed away from the center) to separate substances of different densities, especially to separate liquids from solids | |
spin | v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
blade | n: the flat part of a knife, weapon, or machine with a very thin edge used for cutting | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
align | v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line | |
journal | n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession | |
editorial | adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media | |
disdain | v: to look down 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 | |
spectrometer | n: a scientific device used to measure the properties of light or other radiation, often used in chemistry and physics to analyze the composition of materials | |
absorption | n: a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid | |
neat | adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place | |
flicker | v: to shine unsteadily or intermittently, as if with a faint light | |
hertz | n: the unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second, often used to describe the frequency of electromagnetic waves or electronic signals | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
daylight | n: the natural light produced by the sun during the day, especially in contrast to artificial light or darkness | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
doll | n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
capitalism | n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit | |
unify | v: to bring or join something together so that they form a single unit | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
simplicity | n: the quality or condition of being natural and plain or easy to understand or do | |
exceptionally | adv: in an extraordinary or unusually high degree; to a great extent; unusually well or skillfully | |
authentic | adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy | |
genius | n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction |