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Word	Meaning	Advanced
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
gutter	n: a channel along the edge of a road or structure for carrying away rainwater
sewer	n: an underground system of pipes used to carry away sewage and wastewater
diarrhea	n: a common digestive disorder with the frequent passage of loose, watery stools that can be caused by various factors such as infections, food poisoning, and certain medications
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
subtitle	n: a secondary title or alternate title that is displayed below the primary title often used to provide additional information or translation for a movie or video; a text that appears at the bottom of a movie, TV show, or video to provide a written translation or transcription of the spoken dialogue in another language
cute	adj: attractive, especially in a childlike or youthful way
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
turf	n: a layer of grass and soil covering a particular area of land, especially used as a playing surface in sports or as a lawn
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
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
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
organism	n: a tiny living thing
harmful	adj: causing or likely to damage or injury to somebody or something,
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
acute	adj: extremely sharp or severe
infectious	adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
transmission	n: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
pathogen	n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
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
reproductive	adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants
transmit	v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
benign	adj: kind and gentle; not harmful or malicious
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
mod	n: a modification or alteration, typically one made to improve something or increase its functionality; a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s, noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
diagram	n: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
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
buff	n: a person who is very knowledgeable or enthusiastic about a particular subject or activity; a soft, furry animal hide that has been treated and prepared for use in clothing, accessories, or upholstery
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
untreated	adj: not given medical care or treatment; not subjected to chemical or physical treatment
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
outset	n: the beginning of something
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
airborne	adj: moved or conveyed by or through the air; in the air
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
worthless	adj: having no value or usefulness; not worth considering
nasty	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
domesticate	v: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company
tor	n: a peak or rocky outcrop on a hill or mountain; a high, craggy hill or rocky mountain
vibrio	n: a type of bacterium that belongs to the genus Vibrio characterized by their comma-shaped or curved rod morphology
cholera	n: a severe infectious disease that causes acute diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration, often resulting in a rapid and dangerous loss of body fluids and electrolytes
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
toxin	n: a poisonous substance produced by a living organism, such as a plant, animal, or microorganism; a chemical compound that can cause harm or illness to a living organism
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
intestinal	adj: relating to the intestines (= the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus) or bowel; located or occurring within the intestines or bowel
tract	n: a region of land, often with a specific purpose or use, such as farming, forestry, or mining; a bundle of nerves or a system of organs in the body
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
intestine	n: a long, tube-like organ in the digestive system that is responsible for absorbing nutrients from food and eliminating waste products
lumen	n: the amount of light that is emitted from a source or that passes through a specific area or surface; the unit of measure for the brightness of a light source
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
flush	v: to become red on your face, especially because you are embarrassed, angry, or hot; to rinse, clean, or empty something, especially a toilet, by causing large quantities of water to flow
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
feces	n: waste matter eliminated from the bowels; excrement
disgust	n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
thereby	adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions
fairly	adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
strain	n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
spew	v: to eject forcefully and abundantly; to flow out rapidly and in large amounts
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
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.
gasp	v: to inhale sharply and audibly, often in response to strong emotion or sensation; to catch one’s breath suddenly, often due to shock or surprise
anyhow	adv: anyway; regardless of what has happened or been said
laughter	n: the act or sound of laughing
hydrate	v: to add water or moisture to something; to drink enough fluids to maintain proper moisture; (noun) any compound that contains water of crystallization
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
perk	n: an advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, you receive as well as your wages for doing a particular job
averse	adj: feeling strong dislike, opposition, or reluctance towards something; having a strong inclination against or avoidance of something
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
measured	adj: done with careful consideration or calculated precision; controlled or regulated in manner or speech; deliberate and thoughtful
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
correspond	v: to match or be similar to something else almost exactly; to exchange messages
islet	n: a small island, especially a small one in a river or lake; a small area or patch of something, such as tissue or land, a different material surrounds that
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
endemic	adj: (of a disease or other problem) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
explanation	n: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear
favored	adj: preferred or supported over anyone or anything else
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
bang	v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
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
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
virulence	n: the degree or intensity of a pathogen’s ability to cause disease or harm; the strength or power of a negative attribute or quality
antibiotic	n: a substance or drug that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
vicious	adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
supple	adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
sensitivity	n: the ability to perceive or respond to subtle differences or changes; the ability to understand and respond to the needs and feelings of others
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
dodge	v: to move quickly and suddenly to avoid something; to evade or sidestep
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
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
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
mosquito	n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
literature	n: written works, such as novels, plays, poems, or short stories that are considered to have artistic or intellectual value
vector	n: a quantity that has both magnitude and direction, often used in mathematics, physics, and engineering to describe forces, velocities, or other physical phenomena; any agent (person or animal, or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
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
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
subtle	adj: not readily apparent or visible
variant	n: something that is slightly different from others of the same type
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
hydroelectric	adj: relating to the generation of electricity from water power, usually by using turbines or generators powered by falling or flowing water; utilizing the energy of water to generate electricity
stagnant	adj: not flowing or circulating; standing still; stagnant water
posit	v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
chloroquine	n: a synthetic drug used to prevent and treat malaria, as well as treat certain autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
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
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
asterisk	n: a symbol (*) used in text to indicate a footnote, omission of letters, or a reference to additional information; in sports, a symbol used to indicate a special achievement
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
incidentally	adv: by the way; as an aside or in passing
moderate	adj: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme
density	n: the quality of compactness of a substance
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
frequency	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
stymie	v: to obstruct, hinder, or prevent something from succeeding or happening; to present an obstacle or impediment to progress or achievement
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.
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
alter	v: to cause to change or make different
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
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
faithful	adj: loyal, constant, and steadfast in affection or allegiance
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
effectiveness	n: the fact or quality of producing the result that is wanted or intended
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
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
justify	v: to provide a valid or reasonable explanation, reasoning, or evidence in support of a belief, action, or decision; to defend or vindicate something as right or valid