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Word	Meaning	Advanced
vacation	n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure
quarantine	n: a state of isolation imposed on people or animals to prevent the spread of disease
epicenter	n: the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
coronavirus	n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2
outbreak	n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
arrest	v: to take into custody
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
relieve	v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe
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.)
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
mutation	n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
catch-up	v: to try to make progress by working harder or faster, especially to make up for lost time or a disadvantage
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
porous	adj: having many small holes and being able to absorb or pass through fluids
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
flat-footed	adj: clumsy or awkward due to having flat feet; lacking grace or agility; caught off guard or surprised
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
transmit	v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
mismatch	v: to put together or match items that are not compatible or do not fit well together; to be different from or not correspond to something else
static	adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
antibiotic	n: a substance or drug that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
influenza	n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
devote	v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
antiviral	adj: inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses; (noun) any drug that destroys viruses
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
dirt	n: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
barefoot	adj: without shoes or other foot coverings; wearing nothing on the feet
disparity	n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
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
infectious	adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
adherence	n: the act of sticking to or following rules, guidelines, principles, or practices; the quality of being devoted or loyal to a belief, value, or cause
adhere	v: to stick firmly; to be compatible
regimen	n: a prescribed course of medical treatment, diet, or exercise for the promotion or restoration of health
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
adversity	n: difficulties or hardships that someone faces
lifelong	adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
injection	n: the act of introducing a liquid, especially a drug, into the body using a needle and a syringe
epidemiology	n: the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events, including diseases, in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems
parlance	n: the way in which a particular group or community uses language; the specific terms, expressions, and jargon used by people in a particular field, profession, or social group
spreader	n: a person or thing that spreads something, such as a disease, rumor, or substance
subset	n: a set of things that are contained within another larger set; a portion or division of a group or category
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
stigma	n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
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
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
payoff	n: the outcome or result of an action or series of actions; the return or reward gained from an investment, effort, or risk
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
rigorous	adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
simplicity	n: the quality or condition of being natural and plain or easy to understand or do
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
malware	n: a type of software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system or network
hijack	v: to seize control of an airplane or other vehicle during an operation, especially with violence
single-minded	adj: having a strong and unwavering focus on a particular goal or objective; characterized by a determined concentration on one thing
churn	v: to stir or agitate a liquid, substance, or mixture vigorously to produce foam or because of violent movement; to cause a large number of people to move or leave; to produce something, such as money, through continuous activity or turnover
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
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
wipe	v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
magnify	v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder
anatomy	n: the scientific study that deals with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants
squiggle	n: a curly or wavy line or mark, especially one that is irregular or difficult to follow; (verb) to draw or write something in a wavy or irregular manner, often with a series of small curves or loops
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
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
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
assemble	v: to collect in one place as a single group
particle	n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
ignorant	adj: lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated; unaware of certain facts or information
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
amputate	v: to cut off a part of the body, especially by surgery
commandeer	v: to take control or possession of something, usually by force or without the owner’s consent; to requisition something, typically a vehicle or building, for military use
machinery	n: a group of large machines or the components of a machine that make it work; social institution functions or structure for doing something
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
monologue	n: a solo speech or performance given by one person, typically in a theatrical or storytelling context, and often used to reveal aspects of the speaker’s thoughts, feelings, or backstory
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
precedent	n: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future
inadvertently	adv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
polio	n: an acute infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain, leading to paralysis, muscle weakness, and potentially lifelong disability
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
regulator	n: a person or thing that controls or balances something; a person or an organization that is responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
chase	v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes
doctoral	adj: of or relating to doctorate (= the highest degree from a university) or the achievement of a doctorate
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
flask	n: a container with a narrow neck and wide, flat body used for holding and carrying liquids
foothold	n: a secure or reliable position in a particular situation, allowing for further progress or expansion; a firm grip or support on a surface
hurdle	n: a barrier or obstacle that must be overcome
risky	adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
microscope	n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
simulate	v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes
prevalence	n: the state or condition of being widespread or common; the extent or frequency of occurrence of a disease or condition in a given population at a specific time
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
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
sought-after	adj: desired or pursued by many people; in demand or highly valued
theoretical	adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience
experimental	adj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
terminal	n: a building or place where buses, trains, or airplanes stop and where passengers or goods can be picked up or dropped off; (adjective) of or situated at the ends of a delivery route
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
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
cohort	n: a group of people who share a common characteristic, experience, or background and are usually studied as a single unit in research or analysis; a companion or ally
altruistic	adj: showing a selfless and disinterested concern for the happiness and well-being of other people
preclinical	adj: of or relating to the early phases of a disease when an accurate diagnosis is not possible because symptoms of the disease have not yet appeared; of or relating to the first stage of a medical education
strident	adj: loud, harsh, and grating to the ears; presenting a forceful or insistent tone or manner
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
consent	n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
misinformation	n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
react	v: to take action in response to something
proactive	adj: acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty or to take advantage of an opportunity.
affluent	adj: rich and wealthy; having a lot of money and material wealth