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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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homeless | adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets | |
veteran | n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity | |
harsh | adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
healthcare | n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
clinic | n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
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 | |
chronic | adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual | |
headache | n: pain in the head; someone or something that causes anxiety or trouble | |
episode | n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
medication | n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease | |
primary | adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle | |
persist | v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable | |
worsen | v: to become or make something worse | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
relief | n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
assistant | n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
routine | n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program | |
chief | adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge | |
complaint | n: a statement that expresses dissatisfaction or annoyance about something | |
vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
mold | n: a hollow container used to give shape to liquid or soft substance, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container; a soft, green, or gray growth that forms on stale food or objects exposed to warm, moist air for too long | |
leak | v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container | |
cockroach | n: a flat, brown or black, chiefly nocturnal insects sometimes found in the home | |
chart | n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
privilege | n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society | |
dignify | v: to make something worthy of respect or honor; to elevate or give importance to something that may otherwise be considered insignificant | |
formidable | adj: causing fear, apprehension, or awe; difficult to deal with or overcome; capable of inspiring respect or admiration | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
throb | v: to beat with a strong, regular rhythm, as a pulse or a heart | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
crease | n: a line or mark made by folding or wrinkling a surface or material; a slight ridge or fold in fabric or paper caused by pressing or folding | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
allergic | adj: having or caused by an allergy | |
salute | v: to show respect or recognition for someone or something, often by making a gesture or performing an action; to greet or acknowledge someone in a formal or ceremonious way | |
allergy | n: a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system, characterized by an exaggerated response to certain allergens, such as pollens, foods, and drugs | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
telltale | adj: revealing or betraying information or evidence; serving as a sign or indicator of something | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
migraine | n: a severe headache typically felt as a throbbing pain on one side of the head | |
sinus | n: a cavity in a bone, especially in the bones of the head, or a similar cavity or channel in a plant or animal | |
congest | v: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid | |
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 | |
relieve | v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
specialize | v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business | |
landlord | n: a person or organization that rents a room, a house, an office, etc. | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
shuttle | n: a vehicle or boat that regularly moves between two places; bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
asthma | n: a chronic respiratory disease characterized by wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing | |
coincident | adj: happening or operating in the same place or at the same time | |
routinely | adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
insecure | adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
barrier | n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
obesity | n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
upstream | adj: in the direction against a stream’s current; (adverb) toward the source or beginning of a stream, river, or process | |
parable | n: a short allegorical story designed to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson | |
rescue | v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation | |
drown | v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater | |
waterfall | n: a point in a river or stream where water falls from a high place, for example, over a cliff or rock | |
raft | n: a flat structure, usually made of logs or planks, that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmer | |
usher | n: a person who shows people to their seats in a theater or church or who guides them through a building | |
coordinate | v: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree | |
branch | n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization | |
nowhere | adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
surgeon | n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body | |
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 | |
dire | adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous | |
strait | n: a narrow stretch of water or sea connecting two larger bodies of water or seas | |
clinician | n: a practitioner, especially of medicine or psychology, who has direct contact with patients | |
diabetes | n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood | |
hypertension | n: a medical condition characterized by abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries, often leading to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and other health problems | |
checkup | n: an examination of a person’s health by a medical professional, typically including a physical examination, laboratory tests, and diagnostic imaging | |
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.) | |
mobilize | v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
procedure | n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
weave | v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them | |
administrator | n: a person or organization responsible for managing and directing the affairs of a business, institution, government agency, or other organization; someone who administers, regulates, or supervises | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
start-up | n: a newly established company or business | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
landmark | n: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point | |
resident | n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place | |
variable | adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed | |
adjust | v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better. | |
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 | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
zip | n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently | |
epigenetic | adj: relating to changes in gene expression that are not caused by alterations in the underlying DNA sequence but rather by modifications to the structure of DNA or proteins that regulate gene activity | |
molecular | adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds) | |
mechanism | n: 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 | |
intricate | adj: having many different parts and small details that all work together | |
compelling | adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
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 | |
spinal | adj: of or relating to the spine (= the long bone in the body’s back) | |
fluid | n: a substance that can flow and is not solid | |
volume | n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
physician | n: a medical doctor who practices medicine | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
conundrum | n: a confusing and difficult problem or question | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
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 | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
assist | v: to help someone in doing anything | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
bounce | v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
simplistic | adj: oversimplified or lacking in complexity or depth; characterized by an attempt to explain something complex or multifaceted with overly vague or simple terms | |
worldview | n: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world | |
freeway | n: a major highway designed for high-speed traffic, with no stoplights or grade crossings and having interchanges or access roads to other highways | |
pollution | n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
metric | adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic | |
triple | adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many | |
glimpse | n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
depart | v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
align | v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line | |
certify | v: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true | |
backbone | n: the spinal column of a vertebrate; a symbolic representation of strength and resilience | |
jog | v: to run or move at a slow or leisurely pace, typically for exercise; to continue talking or writing without a definite plan or purpose | |
allocate | v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose |