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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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ambitious | adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
inorganic | adj: being or consisting of nonliving stuff; chemical compounds that contain no or only trace amounts of carbon | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
distinction | n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
enthrall | v: to capture or hold someone’s attention or interest completely; to captivate or fascinate | |
synthetic | adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring | |
manipulate | v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
intangible | n: not having physical form or substance; difficult to touch or grasp | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
metaphysics | n: the branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature and the first principles of reality, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, identity, time, and space | |
offspring | n: descendant; any immature animal or plant | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
bearing | n: the way in which one comports oneself; a posture or stance, especially one indicative of confidence or authority; the horizontal direction or position of a place, object, or person relative to another | |
frustrate | v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something | |
minimal | adj: tiny in amount; the least possible | |
undergo | v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
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 | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
crystal | n: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica | |
pollinate | v: to transfer pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part, thereby fertilizing the plant and allowing it to produce fruit or seeds; to spread or disseminate an idea or influence to others | |
germinate | v: to begin to grow or develop, typically as a seed sprouts | |
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 | |
microscope | n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
lifelike | adj: resembling or appearing similar to something alive or real, often realistically or vividly; convincing or authentic in appearance or behavior | |
pause | v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
void | n: an empty space; a feeling of emptiness; (adjective) lacking any legal or binding force | |
mimic | v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
miracle | n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
boring | adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull | |
improbable | adj: not likely to happen or be true; unlikely; having a low probability or chance of occurring | |
emergence | n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
fusion | n: the process of combining two or more things to form a single entity | |
encode | v: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
element | n: a fundamental or essential part of something | |
carbon | n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
life-form | n: a living organism, especially one that has a distinct shape, structure, or behavior | |
awful | adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
biohazard | n: a biological substance or infectious agent that poses a threat to human health or the environment, typically requiring special handling, containment, or disposal procedures to prevent the spread of disease or contamination | |
hazard | n: something dangerous and likely to cause damage | |
replicate | v: to make an exact copy of something; to repeat a process or experiment to confirm the results | |
characterize | v: to describe the distinctive nature or features of someone or something; to be a distinguishing feature of | |
forgiveness | n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
diagram | n: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something | |
pathway | n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
regulation | n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule | |
transcribe | v: to copy or reproduce something in written or printed form; to translate spoken language into written text | |
catalyst | n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
flame | n: a bright, visible light and heat source caused by combustion; a strong, intense feeling typically associated with passion, aggression, or anger | |
metabolism | n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining | |
burning | adj: intense or scorching heat | |
artificial | adj: not natural and made by human beings; not real but produced to resemble something | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
muse | n: a source of inspiration, particularly for creative endeavors such as writing or art; a mythical spirit thought to inspire poets and artists | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
pond | n: a small, shallow lake | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
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 | |
ancestor | n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather | |
roadblock | n: a physical barrier or obstacle that prevents progress or movement; a situation that impedes progress or creates difficulty in achieving a goal or objective | |
decode | v: to convert something, such as a message or piece of information, from a specific form into one that you can understand | |
genome | n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things | |
mitochondria | n: (singular: mitochondrion) an organelle (= a specialized part of a cell) found in large numbers in most cells that produce energy for the cell by breaking down food | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
opt | v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
indirect | adj: happening in addition to the main or intended aim, cause or result, often in a way that is not obvious; not following the shortest or straight way | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
primordial | adj: existing from the beginning of time or the start of a particular process; relating to the earliest stage of the universe | |
amino | n: compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair (NH2) that combine to make protein | |
acid | n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
ingredient | n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish | |
jar | n: a cylindrical container, typically made of glass, metal, or pottery, with a wide mouth and a screwed or sealed lid, used for storing food, liquids, and other materials | |
ignite | v: to set on fire; to cause to start burning | |
voltage | n: the difference in the force of an electric current between two points | |
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 | |
reignite | v: to cause something to start burning again | |
analytical | adj: relating to or using analysis (= the process of breaking down a complex system or concept into smaller, simpler parts to understand it better), or able to analyze | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
flask | n: a container with a narrow neck and wide, flat body used for holding and carrying liquids | |
fluid | n: a substance that can flow and is not solid | |
lithograph | n: a printmaking process that involves creating a design on a flat stone or metal plate, transferring the design to paper using ink, and then printing multiple copies of the design | |
droplet | n: a small drop of liquid | |
bubble | n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses | |
container | n: a receptacle or object used to hold, store, or transport something; a large standardized metal box that is used for transporting goods by sea or land | |
cellular | adj: of or connected with the cells of animals or plants; of or connected with a mobile telephone system that uses several short-range radio stations instead of wires | |
kit | n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose | |
aggregate | n: a collection or sum of different things often used to describe a total or combination of items | |
literally | adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively | |
nanoscale | adj: on a scale that can be measured in nanometres (= one billionth of a meter); on a very small scale | |
molecular | adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds) | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
storage | n: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information | |
membrane | n: a soft, thin layer that forms animal or vegetable tissue | |
Darwinism | n: the theory of evolution proposed by Charles Darwin, stating that species evolve through natural selection, survival of the fittest, and adaptation to the environment | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
persist | v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
zoom | v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
sophistication | n: the quality or state of having a great deal of worldly experience; the quality or state of being intellectually or culturally refined | |
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 | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
explore | v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it | |
sustain | v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
reorganize | v: to change to a more sufficient or suitable form of organization | |
symbiotic | adj: involving two varieties of animal or plant, each of which supplies the conditions for the other to exist | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
fuse | n: a small part in an electrical device or machinery that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded; (verb) to become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
fitness | n: the quality or state of being physically fit and healthy; the ability to perform physical tasks and activities with ease and efficiency | |
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 | |
realization | n: the act or process of understanding or becoming aware of something; the act of achieving or completing something that was planned or desired; the act of making something real or tangible | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
selfish | adj: concerned primarily with one’s profit or pleasure without regard for others; forming or arising from a person’s self or interest | |
gene | n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein. | |
inanimate | adj: not having life or spirit; not animate | |
enslave | v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action | |
appealing | adj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
specify | v: to explain or state something clearly and exactly | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
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 | |
timeline | n: a series of events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line, usually drawn left to right or top to bottom | |
lee | n: the side or part that is sheltered or facing away from the wind or the direction from which the wind is blowing; a position or location protected from the full force or effects of something, particularly the wind | |
hop | v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc. | |
chant | n: a simple melody or tune, typically one that is repeated or sung in a monotonous way; (verb) recite with musical intonation | |
ooze | v: to flow or seep out slowly, often in a thick, viscous manner; to exude or emit slowly and steadily | |
chauvinist | n: a person who is aggressively or excessively patriotic and who believes in the superiority of their gender, race, or nationality, often to the detriment or oppression of others |