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Word	Meaning	Advanced
sideways	adv: towards or from the side; with one side forward or to the front; (adjective, of movement) at an angle
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
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
wacky	adj: funny in a slightly odd, peculiar, irregular way
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
bizarre	adj: very strange or unusual
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
inanimate	adj: not having life or spirit; not animate
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
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
toiletry	n: items used for personal grooming and hygiene, such as soap, toothbrush, and shampoo
crust	n: a hard outer layer that forms on the surface of a liquid as it cools or on a solid as a result of exposure to air or moisture
licorice	n: a sweet, chewy confectionery made from the dried root of the licorice plant; a flavoring made from extracts of this root, known for its distinctive black color and strong, slightly herbal taste
contradiction	n: the assertion of the opposite of what has been said; opposition; denial
valence	n: (of chemistry and physics) the bonding capacity or electron-attracting power of an atom or molecule; (of psychology and sociology) the emotional value or intensity involved in a particular experience or relationship
housework	n: the tasks involved in cleaning and maintaining a house
breast	n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
impotent	adj: lacking power or ability to change things or to influence a situation
unpick	v: to carefully undo stitches, seams, or knots in fabric or other material; to take apart or dismantle something in a meticulous manner
dodge	v: to move quickly and suddenly to avoid something; to evade or sidestep
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
nasty	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
carp	n: a type of freshwater fish found in many parts of the world, typically with a scaleless body, barbels around the mouth, and erect fins; (verb) to complain or find fault with something repeatedly
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
appraise	v: to assess or evaluate the value, quality, or condition of something or someone, often in a professional or organized manner
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
session	n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
doctoral	adj: of or relating to doctorate (= the highest degree from a university) or the achievement of a doctorate
bloodbath	n: a violent and brutal event characterized by a large-scale indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a situation or event that involves widespread destruction, chaos, or loss of life; a situation in which there is a severe or massive decline
consent	n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
contrive	v: to plan, devise, or invent something skillfully, often cleverly or cunningly; to bring about or create through careful planning or ingenuity; to scheme or plot to achieve a specific outcome
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
guru	n: a spiritual teacher or leader, notably in Hindu and Sikh traditions; a person who has knowledge and expertise in a particular area
prime	adj: main or most important; basic; (prime number, noun) a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13)
lavish	adj: large in amount and expensive or impressive
exotic	adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing
accredit	v: to give official recognition or approval to an individual, organization, or educational institution; to attribute something to a particular source or cause
correspondence	n: the letters, emails, etc., especially official or business ones; the quality or state of being the same in amount, number, status
boast	v: to talk about someone’s accomplishments, wealth, or abilities excessively with undue pride and self-satisfaction
certify	v: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true
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
nutritional	adj: of or relating to the substance required by the body to maintain health and growth
glamorous	adj: highly attractive and exciting, and different from ordinary things or people
certificate	n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
idiot	n: a foolish or stupid person who lacks common sense or judgment; a derogatory term used to describe someone who is mentally deficient
chlorophyll	n: any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
chloroplast	n: a type of membrane-bound organelle that conducts photosynthesis in plant and algal cells.
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
bowel	n: the part of the alimentary canal below the stomach; the intestine, especially the lower intestine
spinach	n: a leafy green vegetable with a slightly bitter taste and high nutritional value, often used in salads or cooked dishes, and also famously associated with the cartoon character Popeye, who claimed eating spinach made him stronger
telegraph	n: a method of long-distance transmission of messages by electrical or radio signals
enzyme	n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction
drip	v: to fall in drops or make it fall in drops; (noun) liquid or moisture that falls in drops
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
bench	n: a long, flat surface, often elevated and supported by legs, used for sitting, working, or displaying objects; persons who administer justice
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
bug	n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
alcohol	n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
nutrition	n: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
pulse	n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves
wrinkle	n: a small line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin of the face; a minor difficulty
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
maternal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child
veg	n: (a short for “vegetables”) a meal or diet that is primarily composed of plant-based foods; (verb) to relax, do nothing, or pass the time in a lazy or unproductive manner;
snapshot	n: an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly
freak	n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
posh	adj: elegant, fashionable, or luxurious, often to an excessive or ostentatious degree; associated with the upper classes or a high level of social status
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
outdo	v: to do better than someone; to surpass
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
interlocking	adj: fitting or locking together in a way that makes a continuous and secure whole
bible	n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
improve	v: to make or become better
mainstream	n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
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
rig	v: to prepare or set up something in a certain way, typically in a carefully planned or fraudulent manner; to equip with sails or masts
randomize	v: to arrange or select by or depending on chance; to make something random
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
methodology	n: a set of ways or principles of doing, teaching, or studying something
techie	n: a person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in the field of technology, particularly with computers or electronic devices
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
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
placebo	n: harmless substance, especially given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
raft	n: a flat structure, usually made of logs or planks, that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmer
gastric	adj: relating to the stomach or the digestive system; characterized by or causing discomfort or pain in the stomach or upper abdomen
ulcer	n: a sore or erosion in the skin or mucous membrane, often caused by infection or inflammation; a persistent, painful cavity in the stomach or intestinal wall that can lead to digestive problems
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
saltwater	adj: of or connected with seawater or water containing salt; living in or found in the sea
injection	n: the act of introducing a liquid, especially a drug, into the body using a needle and a syringe
dummy	n: a model or imitation of something that is used as a substitute; a person who is perceived as lacking intelligence or acting foolishly
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
supplement	n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it
peddler	n: a person who sells goods, typically of low value or quality, by traveling from place to place on foot or by vehicle
naturopath	n: a practitioner of alternative medicine who uses natural remedies and techniques for healing and promoting wellness, often emphasizing preventive care and lifestyle changes
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
pharmaceutical	adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
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
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
useless	adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or 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
psychotic	adj: relating to or characterized by a loss of touch with reality; exhibiting or suffering from a severe mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, or disordered thinking
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
schizophrenia	n: a severe mental disorder in which a person has a distorted view of reality and may experience hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior
gram	n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram
haloperidol	n: a type of antipsychotic medication commonly used to treat schizophrenia, Tourette syndrome, and other mental illnesses
forego	v: to precede or go before something in time or order; to give up, relinquish or do without something, usually by choice or obligation
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
risperidone	n: an antipsychotic medication used for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and certain behavioral problems in children and adolescents
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
copyright	n: the legal right to be the only person or organization who can reproduce, publish, and sell a particular piece of work
insane	adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
withhold	v: to not give or grant something due, expected, or requested
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
pyramid	n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
funnel	n: a tube or pipe that is wide at the top, sloping sides, narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquids or powders into a small opening; a smokestack on a ship or steam engine
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
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
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
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
cluster	n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit
spurious	adj: false or fake; not genuine; appearing to be true but actually false; misleading
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
heinous	adj: extremely wicked or cruel; evil
prescribe	v: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something
nerd	n: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc.
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
toss	v: to throw something carelessly with a light motion
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
antidepressant	n: any of a class of drugs used to reduce feelings of sadness and worry
ahold	adv: to take hold of something, to grasp firmly
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
systematic	adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans:
agency	n: an organization or business that is responsible for specific activities or services, especially when representing other organizations or businesses; the capacity or power to act or exert influence; the ability to make decisions and take action
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
complication	n: something that makes a situation or condition that is complex or confused
influenza	n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics
duration	n: the length of time something lasts or continues
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
stockpile	n: a large quantity or reserve of goods or materials that are accumulated and stored for future use, often used for emergency or contingency purposes; (verb) to accumulate or gather a large quantity of something, usually for future use or as a reserve
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
pneumonia	n: an infection or inflammation of the lungs, typically caused by bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms
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
undoubtedly	adv: without a doubt; certainly; definitely
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
spin	v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
disinfectant	n: a substance used to destroy germs or bacteria on surfaces, often used in medical or cleaning settings
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
tedious	adj: tiresome or boring because of being repetitive, dull, or too long; causing mental or physical fatigue due to its unrelenting nature
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
lid	n: a removable or hinged cover for the top of a container
mechanics	n: the branch of physics that deals with the study of motion, forces, and energy; (mechanic) someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability