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Word	Meaning	Advanced
tuberculosis	n: an infectious disease usually caused by tubercle bacteria that can attack many parts of a person’s body, especially their lungs
ward	n: a room in a hospital for patients requiring special care
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
constitution	n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something
susceptible	adj: easily influenced, harmed, or affected by something
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
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
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
contagious	adj: able to be passed on to others through contact or proximity, especially by infection or disease
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
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
upside	n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something
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
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
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
energetic	adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
inappropriate	adj: not suitable or proper for a particular occasion, purpose, or person
antidepressant	n: any of a class of drugs used to reduce feelings of sadness and worry
accidental	adj: happening or existing by chance or unintentionally
uncommon	adj: not occurring or seen very often; rare
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
dumb	adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
sanatorium	n: a medical facility or institution for the long-term treatment or care of people with chronic illnesses or diseases, especially tuberculosis
infectious	adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water
psychiatric	adj: of or relating to the treatment or study of mental illness or disorders
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
traumatic	adj: relating to or caused by injury, especially emotional injury
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
surpass	v: to be or do better than someone or something; to excel or go beyond the limits or standards of something
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
disability	n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
histamine	n: a substance produced by the body, sometimes found in foods, that can cause allergic reactions, inflammation, or other physiological responses
mania	n: a psychological or emotional state that is marked by excessive enthusiasm, excitement, or delusions; a strong and uncontrollable desire or craving for something
suppress	v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
allergy	n: a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system, characterized by an exaggerated response to certain allergens, such as pollens, foods, and drugs
repurpose	v: to use something again for a different purpose than it was originally intended
framework	n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
adverse	adj: unfavorable or harmful
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
euphoria	n: a feeling of intense happiness, excitement, or delight; a state of extreme joy or pleasure
interfere	v: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
entirely	adv: completely
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
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
preconceived	adj: (of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand, especially without evidence for its truth or usefulness
liver	n: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
serotonin	n: a neurotransmitter (= a chemical that carries nerve impulses) involved in, e.g., sleep, emotion, and memory
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
neurotransmitter	n: a chemical that carries nerve impulses between neurons or between neurons and muscles
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
uptake	n: the rate or amount of something that is taken in or used by a particular system or organism; the process of taking food into the body through the mouth by eating
inhibitor	n: a substance or agent that slows down or prevents a chemical reaction or biological process from occurring at normal rates, often used in medicine or industrial applications to control or regulate various functions or reactions
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
insomnia	n: the condition of being unable to sleep, usually a chronic one
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
painkiller	n: medicine used to relieve physical pain
antibiotic	n: a substance or drug that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
flexibility	n: the quality of changing or being changed easily according to new conditions or situations
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
dramatize	v: to present or portray something in a way that emphasizes its dramatic or emotional aspects; to make something into a drama or play
double-blind	n: a method of experimentation where neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment used to prevent bias in research results
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
agnostic	n: a person who believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a god
creep	v: to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually to avoid being seen or heard
insidious	adj: tending to entrap or beguile unawares; working or spreading in a hidden and usually harmful way
exclusion	n: the act of keeping someone or something out or preventing them from participating in or being part of something
glutamate	n: a salt or ester of glutamic acid, a natural amino acid found in proteins, that functions as a neurotransmitter and plays a key role in neural signaling and brain function
traditionally	adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
anesthesia	n: a state of controlled, temporary loss of bodily sensation or awareness that is induced for medical purposes
surgery	n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
pilot	n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
injection	n: the act of introducing a liquid, especially a drug, into the body using a needle and a syringe
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
beforehand	adv: ahead of time; in advance
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
yell	v: to shout in a sudden and loud way
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
physiological	adj: relating to the normal functioning of living organisms and their organs and systems; concerning the physical or biochemical processes and activities that occur within 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
undergraduate	n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
halfway	adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
bounce	v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
susceptibility	n: the state of being easily influenced or vulnerable to some external influence, such as a disease, idea, or emotional state; the ability to be easily affected by something
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
akin	adj: similar or related in nature, character, or origin
accidentally	adv: by chance or without planning
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
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.)
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
palliate	v: to make a disease, condition, or symptom appear less severe or intense than it actually is; to alleviate or ease symptoms without curing the underlying cause
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
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
predictable	adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
induce	v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
firefighter	n: a person whose job is to extinguish fires
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
ketamine	n: a medication primarily used as an anesthetic and analgesic, known for its rapid onset and short duration of action, also used in recreational settings as a dissociative and hallucinogenic drug
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
anesthetic	n: a substance that is administered to a person or an animal to produce a loss of sensation or consciousness so that medical or surgical procedures can be performed without causing pain
battlefield	n: a place where a battle or conflict is fought
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
prophylactic	adj: capable of preventing disease or intended to prevent disease
approval	n: the belief that someone or something is good or acceptable
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
generic	adj: not specific; not linked to a particular brand or product
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
patent	n: a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time; the invention or process for which a patent has been granted
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
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
pharmaceutical	adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
psychiatry	n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something