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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
bankruptcy	n: the legal status of a person or business that cannot repay debts to creditors
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
pervasive	adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
genesis	n: the origin or beginning of something; the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and humankind
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
greatly	adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
breast	n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
colorectal	adj: relating to or affecting both the colon (= a part of the large intestine) and the rectum (= a part of the digestive system), often used to refer to medical conditions of the lower digestive system
ovary	n: either of the pair of organs in the female reproductive system that produces eggs; (of a plant) the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
invasive	adj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop
inaccurate	adj: not completely correct or exact; not conforming to the truth or a standard
agon	n: a contest or competition, typically one in which participants exert themselves physically or mentally to achieve victory or surpass others
liver	n: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins
pancreas	n: a glandular organ in the digestive system that produces several important hormones, including insulin and glucagon, as well as digestive enzymes that help break down food in the small intestine
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
tornado	n: a violent, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud, characterized by a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
alarm	n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
convenience	n: the state of being suitable or opportune
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
formidable	adj: causing fear, apprehension, or awe; difficult to deal with or overcome; capable of inspiring respect or admiration
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
relentless	adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
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
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
clinician	n: a practitioner, especially of medicine or psychology, who has direct contact with patients
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
alter	v: to cause to change or make different
keen	adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest
havoc	n: widespread destruction or devastation, often caused by natural disasters, war, or other violent events
wreak	v: to cause or bring about something, often as a result of harmful or destructive actions or events
routine	n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program
mammography	n: the process of using X-rays to examine the breast for the early detection of breast cancer
primarily	adv: mainly
tumor	n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way
reaffirm	v: to state something again strongly to emphasize that it is still true
recommendation	n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job
improve	v: to make or become better
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
checkup	n: an examination of a person’s health by a medical professional, typically including a physical examination, laboratory tests, and diagnostic imaging
urine	n: a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals that are released from the body when you urinate
liquid	n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
biopsy	n: the process of removing and examining tissue from the body of the sick person to determine the existence or cause of a disease
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
biochemical	adj: relating to the chemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms
frequent	adj: happening constantly
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
infancy	n: the state or period of being a baby or very young child
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
vesicle	n: a small sac or pouch that contains something, such as fluid or air; a tiny membrane-bound compartment within a cell that stores or transports molecules or substances
pod	n: a seed case, especially of a leguminous plant such as a pea or bean; a detachable container of something, especially on an airplane
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
exosome	n: a small membrane-bound vesicle that is released by cells into the extracellular environment, which carry various biomolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids and are involved in cellular communication and signaling
biomarker	n: a characteristic that is objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of normal biological processes, pathogenic processes, or pharmacologic responses to a therapeutic intervention
abundantly	adv: in large quantities; plentifully
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
saliva	n: the clear liquid that is secreted into the mouth by glands in the walls of the mouth and throat, helping to lubricate food during chewing and digestion
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
automated	adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor
nanoscale	adj: on a scale that can be measured in nanometres (= one billionth of a meter); on a very small scale
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
diameter	n: the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
sand	n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
bin	n: a container, usually that has a lid and used for waste
unwanted	adj: not wanted or desired
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
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
receptor	n: an organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way
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
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
snapshot	n: an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly
invaluable	adj: extremely useful, important, or valuable; describing something that cannot be measured in terms of monetary or material worth
messenger	n: someone or something that carries a message, especially one sent to convey information, news, or an official document
physician	n: a medical doctor who practices medicine
eavesdrop	v: to listen to someone else’s conversation without their knowledge or permission
intercept	v: to stop and catch someone or something to prevent them from continuing to a destination
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
troublemaker	n: a person who intentionally causes difficulties or problems for others, often by disruptive or provocative behavior; a person who tends to create or attract trouble or controversy
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
coup	n: a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government; an impressive or successful action or achievement
mainstream	n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
healthcare	n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
emergence	n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
adoption	n: the action or fact of legally taking another’s child as one’s own; the act of accepting with approval
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
centrifuge	n: a machine that uses centrifugal force (= a type of inertial force that appears to act on an object moving in a circular path and is directed away from the center) to separate substances of different densities, especially to separate liquids from solids
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
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
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
chip	n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
continuous	adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
deterministic	adj: characterized by an assumption of cause and effect and the absence of chance or randomness, often used to describe scientific or engineering calculations
displacement	n: the act of forcing someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
semiconductor	n: a material or substance that can conduct electricity under certain conditions but not others, often used in electronic devices
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
micron	n: a unit of measurement equal to one-millionth of a meter, used for measuring the size of particles and microorganisms
nutshell	n: the hard, outer covering or protective casing that encloses the kernel or fruit of certain types of nuts, such as walnuts or acorns; a concise and condensed summary or explanation of something
microscopic	adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
arrange	v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
streamline	v: to simplify or make more efficient by eliminating unnecessary parts or steps
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
nanoparticle	n: a particle of matter that is between 1 and 100 nanometres (nm) in diameter
redirect	v: to change the direction or course of something; to send in a different direction
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
zigzag	adj: having short sharp turns or angles
particle	n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance
visualize	v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
clearance	n: the act of removing or getting rid of something; official permission or authorization to proceed or act; the process of checking that an area is clear of people or things, especially before a military or security operation
tunnel	n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars
hazardous	adj: involving risk or danger; unsafe or unhealthy
detour	n: a route that deviates from the main or direct one, usually taken to avoid something such as traffic or construction; a diversion from the usual or expected course of action
imp	n: a mischievous or misbehaving child; a small and mischievous demon or sprite in folklore
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
virtually	adv: almost completely
painless	adj: causing little or no physical discomfort; not causing pain or discomfort
broad	adj: very wide; general
enrich	v: to make better or improve in quality by adding something else
precision	n: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate
preparation	n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
therapeutic	adj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury
bout	n: a short period of intense activity or experience; a match or contest, especially in boxing or wrestling; a period of illness or disease
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
ford	n: a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to walk or drive across
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
assembly	n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
garage	n: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car
detection	n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
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
acquaint	v: to cause someone to become aware of or familiar with someone or something
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
beacon	n: a light or other visible object serving as a signal, guide, or warning