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Word	Meaning	Advanced
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
theoretical	adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
physicist	n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics
quark	n: a type of elementary particle and a fundamental constituent of matter that make up the heavier elementary particles, such as protons, neutrons, etc.; fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet
gluon	n: a subatomic particle that binds quarks together in the nucleus of an atom, thus mediating the strong nuclear force
ion	n: an atom or molecule that has a positive or negative electrical charge caused by its losing or gained one or more electrons
collision	n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
computation	n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
genetics	n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
rocket	n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon
jet	n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances
propulsion	n: the act or process of propelling or driving something forward, often using a motor, engine, or other mechanical means
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
hire	v: to give somebody a job
quantum	n: the smallest amount or unit of something, especially (electromagnetic) energy
biosignature	n: distinctive chemical or physical features that indicate the presence of past or current life
measurable	adj: able to be measured, quantified, or assessed in some way
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
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
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
supreme	adj: highest in rank, level, or importance
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
organism	n: a tiny living thing
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
embryo	n: an animal organism in the early stages of growth, either in its mother’s womb or in an egg, or a plant that is developing in a seed
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
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
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
announcement	n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
Martian	adj: of or relating to Mars or its imaginary inhabitants
meteorite	n: a solid object originating in outer space that reaches the Earth’s surface without completely vaporizing in the atmosphere; a rock that has fallen from space
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
dispute	n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
distinction	n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people
encyclopedia	n: a comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or numerous aspects of a particular field or discipline, usually arranged alphabetically or thematically
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
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
convoluted	adj: extraordinarily complicated and hard to understand
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
inane	adj: lacking significance, meaning, or substance; silly or frivolous in nature; lacking intelligence or understanding
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
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
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
artificial	adj: not natural and made by human beings; not real but produced to resemble something
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
whirlwind	n: a very strong wind that moves rapidly in circles and causes a lot of damage
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
floppy	adj: not stiff or firm; hanging loosely
disk	n: a flat, circular plate, typically made of metal, glass, or plastic, used for storing data or playing music
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
influenza	n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics
hack	v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
forth	adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
phylogenetics	n: the study of the evolutionary relationships and history of organisms based on comparisons of their genetic sequences and other biological characteristics
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
concerned	adj: feeling worry or interest about something; showing interest or attention
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
writ	n: a written legal order or command
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
packaging	n: the process, materials, or container used to wrap or contain a product for distribution, storage, or sale; the design or appearance of a product’s packaging
constantly	adv: all the time
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
ecologist	n: a person who studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment; the state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
undergraduate	n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
stud	n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support
profess	v: to declare openly, often publicly or formally, that one has a particular skill, belief, or feeling; to admit or affirm
assure	v: to give confidence or reassurance to someone; to convince or guarantee someone that something will happen or that something is true
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
entrails	n: the internal organs of an animal or human body; the visceral organs, especially those in the abdominal cavity or gut; the inner workings or essence of something
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
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
mutation	n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
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)
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
replicate	v: to make an exact copy of something; to repeat a process or experiment to confirm the results
immediately	adv: now or without delay
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
dumb	adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
stasis	n: a state of stillness or immobility, often used in a medical context to refer to a lack of change or progress in a condition or disease
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
gene	n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
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
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
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
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
distinguish	v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
alphabet	n: a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
frequency	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
frequent	adj: happening constantly
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
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
poem	n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
signature	n: a person’s name, often handwritten, written in a distinctive way as a form of identification or authorization; a distinctive feature or characteristic that is a hallmark or identifying mark of something or someone
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
rewrite	v: to write something such as a book or speech again in a different way, usually to improve it or add new information
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
biomolecule	n: a molecule produced by a living organism, typically composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and other elements, plays a vital role in various biological processes such as metabolism, energy production, and genetic information transfer
element	n: a fundamental or essential part of something
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
nucleus	n: the central and most important part of something; (biology) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; (physics) the very dense central region of an atom
carboxyl	n: a functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group, commonly found in organic compounds
fatty	adj: containing a lot of fat
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
comet	n: a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that goes around the sun
interstellar	adj: relating to or located in the space between stars
primordial	adj: existing from the beginning of time or the start of a particular process; relating to the earliest stage of the universe
glycine	n: an amino acid, often represented by the symbol “G,” that is an essential building block of proteins and is involved in various biological processes in living organisms
phenylalanine	n: an essential amino acid that plays a crucial role in protein synthesis and various other physiological processes in the human body but can be dangerous in excessive amounts for people with phenylketonuria (PKU)
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
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
spectrometer	n: a scientific device used to measure the properties of light or other radiation, often used in chemistry and physics to analyze the composition of materials
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
sediment	n: the substance that forms a solid layer at the bottom of the liquid
grind	v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time
detectable	adj: capable of being discovered or identified
avid	adj: characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit, especially of an interest or activity
denizen	n: an inhabitant or resident of a particular place; a person, animal, or plant that is frequently found or is characteristic of a particular region or environment
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
replace	v: to take the place of something
typewriter	n: a mechanical device used for writing, consisting of type keys that, when pressed, imprint ink onto paper or other writing material, mainly used before modern computers, printers, and word processors took over
poisonous	adj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
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
lifeless	adj: without life; dead
viability	n: the ability of something to be successful or to continue to exist
threshold	n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
nasty	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
reproduce	v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
offspring	n: descendant; any immature animal or plant
vanish	v: disappear or stop being present or existing suddenly and completely
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
substrate	n: a substance or layer from which an organism grows and lives and by which an organism is supported; a substance on which an enzyme or ferment act
deteriorate	v: to become worse in quality; to decline or degenerate
continuous	adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
dethrone	v: to remove from a position of power or authority, especially from a reigning monarch or leader; to overthrow or supplant in a dominant role or position
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
deviate	v: to depart from an established course or plan; to change direction or take a different route or approach
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
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
take-home	n: the amount of money earned after deducting taxes and other expenses; a task, assignment, or lesson that is meant to be completed or learned outside of a classroom or workplace
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
mystery	n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle