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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
faucet	n: a device for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe
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
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
perennial	adj: lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
rabbi	n: a Jewish religious leader or a Jewish scholar or teacher
priest	n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith
monk	n: a member of a religious community of men living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
nun	n: a woman who has taken religious vows and is a member of a monastic community
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
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
clog	v: to obstruct or block up (a passage, pipe, or system) with an accumulation of thick or sticky matter; to impede or hinder the progress or movement of something
artery	n: one of the thick tubes in humans and most other animals that takes blood away from the heart to one or more parts of the body such as tissues, lungs, brain, etc.
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
studied	adj: deliberately considered or scrutinized; carefully thought out or planned
yoga	n: a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, which is widely practiced for health and relaxation
undo	v: to reverse the effect of an action or event, typically one that is recent or specific
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
innate	adj: existing naturally or from birth; inherent or inborn; not acquired or learned through experience
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
moderate	adj: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme
cessation	n: the act of stopping or coming to an end; a temporary or permanent discontinuance of an activity or state
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
vitamin	n: any of a group of organic compounds that are essential in small quantities to the diet and are present in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced within the body
supplement	n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
state-of-the-art	adj: characterized by the use of the latest and most advanced technology or methods; cutting-edge
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
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
bypass	n: an alternative road, channel, pipe, or connection that allows flow while the main one is closed or obstructed; (verb) to go past or round
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
quantitative	adj: relating to, measuring, or expressing in terms of quantity; involving numerical or statistical data
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
improve	v: to make or become better
cardiac	adj: of or relating to the heart or heart disease
positron	n: an antiparticle of the electron with a positive charge that has the same mass as the electron but an opposite charge
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
tomography	n: a diagnostic imaging technique used to produce detailed images of structures inside the body, typically by using X-rays, CT scans, or ultrasound
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
maxim	n: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
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
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
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
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
angioplasty	n: a medical procedure used to widen or unblock narrowed or obstructed blood vessels, especially arteries, typically involving the insertion of a thin tube (catheter) into the affected area and the inflation of a balloon to reopen the vessel or the placement of a stent to keep the vessel open
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
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
medically	adv: in a way that relates to the practice of medicine and the treatment of illness and injury
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
demonstration	n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
smoker	n: a person who smokes tobacco regularly, or a device used for smoking
discount	n: a reduction in the original price of an item, product, or service; a deduction from the usual cost or value of something; (verb) to disregard or minimize the importance of something; to offer a lower price for a product or service than its original price
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
obesity	n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
loneliness	n: a state or feeling of being unhappy because you have no connection with other people
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
cigarette	n: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
alcohol	n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
emphysema	n: a chronic respiratory disease often caused by smoking or exposure to air pollutants, characterized by damage to the lungs over time, which results in shortness of breath and other respiratory symptoms
limp	adj: having no strength or energy; walking with difficulty because of pain, injury, or disability in one’s leg or foot
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
impotent	adj: lacking power or ability to change things or to influence a situation
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
erectile	adj: characterized by the ability to become physically erect, particularly in sexual function
dysfunction	n: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine
prescription	n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
vascular	adj: of or relating to blood vessels, especially the veins and arteries that carry blood throughout the body
nicotine	n: a colorless, oily, poisonous chemical compound found in tobacco leaves, which is highly addictive and acts as a stimulant, affecting the nervous system
constrict	v: to make something narrow or tight, often restricting movement or flow; to become narrow or tighter
cocaine	n: a highly addictive stimulant drug that is derived from the leaves of the coca plant, often used recreationally for its euphoric effects but also used in medicine as a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
lethargic	adj: feeling sluggish or drowsy; lacking energy or enthusiasm; apathetic; inactive
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
thanksgiving	n: an annual holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada, typically observed on the fourth Thursday in November in the U.S. and on the second Monday in October in Canada, that commemorates the giving of thanks for the blessings of the previous year
fatty	adj: containing a lot of fat
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
overweight	adj: weighing more than is considered normal, desirable, or healthy for a particular height and build
obese	adj: excessively overweight, particularly to the point of being a serious health risk; having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
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
calorie	n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce
restrict	v: to limit someone’s actions or movements, or to limit something to lessen its size or prevent it from increasing
gram	n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram
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
carbohydrate	n: (also carb) any of a class of organic compounds that includes sugars, starch, and cellulose and are a principal source of energy in the diet of animals
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
satiety	n: the state of being completely satisfied, especially after having eaten enough food; the feeling of having had enough to eat or a sense of fullness
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
whammy	n: a powerful or devastating effect or influence; (double whammy) an adverse effect that is compounded by another negative effect
fiber	n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
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
insulin	n: a hormone produced in the pancreas that controls the amount of sugar in the blood, or a similar artificial substance used for the treatment of diabetes
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
conversion	n: the act or process of changing something from one thing to another; the state of being changed
rind	n: the tough outer layer of something, such as a fruit or cheese; a strip or ring of the outer skin, covering, or layer on an object
bacon	n: a type of salt-cured pork that is usually sliced and fried; a meat product that is derived from the back or sides of a pig
sausage	n: a type of meat product usually made from pork, beef, or poultry, chopped into small pieces, put in a long tube of skin, then cooked or served cold in thin slices
refined	adj: made pure by having impurities or unwanted elements removed by processing
wheat	n: a cereal plant that is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc
absorption	n: a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
protective	adj: serving to protect or shield from harm or danger; designed to prevent damage or injury
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
predominantly	adv: mainly, mostly, or primarily; having the greatest influence or power in a particular situation or group
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
saturated	adj: (of chemistry) describing a compound or substance that contains the maximum amount of a particular atom or group of atoms and has no further capacity to bond; (of nutrition) describing a food that is high in saturated fats, which are linked to an increased risk of heart disease
capsule	n: a small, enclosed container often used for holding medicines or supplements or for transporting payloads in spacecraft; a small, elongated structure within the body, such as a joint or a gland
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
breast	n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
prostate	n: a small gland located near the bladder (= an organ located in the lower abdomen) in males that produces fluid that becomes part of semen
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
amphetamine	n: a synthetic stimulant drug that affects the central nervous system, typically prescribed to treat conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, known to increase alertness, focus, and energy levels
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
cholesterol	n: a type of fat that is found in the blood and cells of the body and that is important for many bodily functions but can also contribute to heart disease and stroke when levels are too high
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
constipation	n: a condition in which bowel movements occur less frequently or with difficulty, often resulting in hard, dry stools and discomfort or pain during elimination
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
headache	n: pain in the head; someone or something that causes anxiety or trouble
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
kidney	n: either of a pair of small organs in the body that filter waste products, especially urea, from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
excrete	v: to discharge waste matter, such as urine or feces, from the body or a cell or gland
bowel	n: the part of the alimentary canal below the stomach; the intestine, especially the lower intestine
perspiration	n: the act or process of sweating; the sweat exuded from the sweat glands
optimal	adj: the best; most likely to be successful or advantageous
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
deforestation	n: the act of cutting down or burning trees in a large area
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
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
unrelated	adj: having no connection; not belonging to the kinship
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
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
treatment	n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness.
radiation	n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
significance	n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
dose	n: a quantity or amount of medicine or a drug that is taken or administered at one time, typically measured out in specific units; a similar measure of exposure to a harmful substance or radiation
tumor	n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way
serum	n: the thin yellowish liquid that is a component of blood from which the clotting proteins have been removed, usually used to protect people or animals from disease, poison, etc.
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
inhibit	v: to prevent something, such as an action, process, etc., from happening or make it less likely to happen than normal
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
affected	adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
spectroscope	n: an optical instrument used for spectrographic analysis (= measurement of properties of light over a specific portion of the electromagnetic spectrum)
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
recurrence	n: the act of happening again or recurring; the return of something, such as a disease or symptom, after a period of abatement or remission
apropos	adj: concerning a particular topic; fitting or appropriate in a given situation; (adverb) at the right time; incidentally or by the way
lone	adj: solitary or single
premature	adj: occurring or done too early; happening before the appropriate time; born before the end of a full-term pregnancy
overeat	v: to eat more food than one needs or can comfortably consume, often to the point of discomfort or illness
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
intimacy	n: close familiarity or friendship; a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person
erotic	adj: relating to or arousing sexual desire or excitement; considered taboo or provocative
altruism	n: the belief or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish devotion to the welfare of others often expressed as acts of kindness or charity
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
self-interest	n: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
selfish	adj: concerned primarily with one’s profit or pleasure without regard for others; forming or arising from a person’s self or interest
metastatic	adj: used to describe cancer cells that have spread from the primary site of origin to other parts of the body through the bloodstream or lymphatic system
nurture	v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
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
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
lancet	n: a sharp, pointed surgical instrument used for making incisions or punctures, typically in medical procedures
Sanskrit	n: an ancient language of India and an important sacred language in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism; used as a scholarly and literary language in South Asia for thousands of years
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
yoke	n: a wooden or metal bar, often fitted across the necks of two animals, used to connect them for working together; a burden, oppression, or subjugation; (verb) to join together or connect two or more things in a way that they function as one
oncology	n: the branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of tumors, especially malignancies
cardiologist	n: a medical doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of the heart and the circulatory system
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
shorthand	n: a system of rapid handwriting or abbreviation that uses symbols, abbreviations, or other devices to represent words or phrases; a short and simple way of expressing or describing something