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Word	Meaning	Advanced
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
preservative	adj: used to preserve or protect something, especially food or other perishable items, from decay or spoilage; tending to prevent or delay change or deterioration
mimic	v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
estrogen	n: a category of female steroid sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
breast	n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
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
tumor	n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
astonishing	adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
skyrocket	v: to rapidly ascend to a very high level; increase rapidly;
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
childhood	n: the state or time of being a child
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
industrialize	v: to organize the production of something into an industry
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
incidence	n: the frequency or rate at which a particular event or condition occurs within a specific population, group, or area; the occurrence or manifestation of something, especially something harmful or unpleasant
leukemia	n: a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, in which abnormal white blood cells are produced and grow uncontrollably
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
asthma	n: a chronic respiratory disease characterized by wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing
threefold	adj: three times as great or as many
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
autism	n: a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
disability	n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
genital	adj: of or relating to the external and internal reproductive organs
defect	n: an imperfection, shortcoming, or lack of something or someone
obesity	n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
juvenile	adj: relating to or characteristic of youth or young people; immature
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
premature	adj: occurring or done too early; happening before the appropriate time; born before the end of a full-term pregnancy
puberty	n: the process of a person’s physical changes through which their sexual organs develop and become capable of reproduction
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
hay	n: grass that has been cut and dried for use as animal feed or bedding; a stack or bale of this dried grass
pesticide	n: a substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest
involvement	n: the fact or condition of taking part in something, or the degree to which someone takes part in something
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
atrazine	n: a herbicide primarily used in agriculture to control weeds, especially on crops such as corn and sugarcane, whose use has been a subject of concern due to potential environmental and health risks
affected	adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere
amphibian	n: a cold-blooded animal that can live both on land and in water
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
groundwater	n: water that is present beneath the surface of the ground, especially in soil or in pores and crevices in rock
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
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
registry	n: an official list or record that contains details of people, objects, or events; a computer system that stores and manages data about something; the act or process of registering something, such as an event, a person, or an object
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
dissect	v: to cut into pieces to study the structure of something in detail
gonad	n: a reproductive organ that produces gametes, such as testes in males or ovaries in females
testicle	n: one of the two oval-shaped organs in men that produce sperm and testosterone; in animals, the equivalent organ responsible for producing sperm and often also regulating testosterone levels
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
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
leopard	n: a large wild cat that has yellow-brown fur with black spots and lives in Africa and southern Asia
yolk	n: the yellow central part of an egg, surrounded by the egg white, which provides nutrients for an embryo during its development
childbirth	n: the act or process of giving birth to a baby
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
broth	n: a liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been cooked, used as a base for soups and stews
consummate	adj: complete or perfect in every aspect; supremely skilled or accomplished; (verb) to bring to a state of perfection or completion
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
mate	n: a person’s partner in marriage or romantic relationship; an animal’s sexual partner; a peer or friend; (of the game of chess) checkmate, which is the winning condition of the game
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
wreak	v: to cause or bring about something, often as a result of harmful or destructive actions or events
havoc	n: widespread destruction or devastation, often caused by natural disasters, war, or other violent events
hormone	n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
imbalance	n: a situation in which two or more things are not equal or equally treated
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
testosterone	n: a male hormone that is responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics
enzyme	n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction
machinery	n: a group of large machines or the components of a machine that make it work; social institution functions or structure for doing something
aromatase	n: an enzyme responsible for the conversion of androgens (male hormones) into estrogens (female hormones), found primarily in the ovaries, placenta, testicles, and fat tissue, which plays a crucial role in the regulation of hormone levels and development
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
subsequent	adj: happening or occurring later or after something else
feminine	adj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women
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
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
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
androgen	n: a type of hormone that stimulates the development of male sexual characteristics, including body hair growth, muscle tissue growth, and deepening of the voice; naturally occurring androgens include testosterone
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
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.
letrozole	n: a medication used in the treatment of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women classified as an aromatase inhibitor, which works by reducing the production of estrogen in the body
mutation	n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
promoter	n: a person or organization that helps to promote or publicize something, such as an event, product, or idea
exposure	n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
bisphenol	n: a chemical compound commonly used in the production of plastics, particularly polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, often found in food and beverage containers, and has been the subject of health concerns due to its potential endocrine-disrupting properties
carbonate	n: a carbonic acid salt or ester that contains the anion CO3
potent	adj: having great power, influence, or effect; highly effective or influential; having the ability to cause change or produce a particular result
synthetic	adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring
placement	n: the act or process of putting something in a particular position or location; a temporary position or job in an organization
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
leach	v: to remove or drain away something from a material, usually by seeping or filtering, such as chemicals from soil or minerals from rock
formula	n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement
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
infant	n: a baby or very young child
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
sip	v: to drink a liquid by taking small mouthfuls; (noun) a small drink
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
Senate	n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
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
onus	n: a burden, responsibility, or obligation; something that is required to be done or achieved
leak	v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
unnecessary	adj: not needed or required; not essential or important
unaware	adj: not understanding something or having knowledge or idea of something
fender	n: a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
dinosaur	n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
eggshell	n: the hard, outer layer of an egg, typically thin and fragile, and has a slightly rough texture
membrane	n: a soft, thin layer that forms animal or vegetable tissue
placenta	n: a temporary organ that feeds a fetus (= unborn and developing baby) inside its mother’s womb
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
mammal	n: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body
aquatic	adj: growing or living in, on or near, or connected with water
organism	n: a tiny living thing
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
abortion	n: the intentional termination of a pregnancy at an early stage
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
dependent	adj: relying on someone or something else for support or aid
abort	v: to terminate or cancel something before it is complete or fully developed; to cause the end of a pregnancy before the fetus is viable or can survive outside the womb
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
pup	n: a young dog, seal, or other animals
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
mammary	adj: of or relating to the breasts or milk-secreting organs
uterus	n: a hollow muscular organ in the body of a woman or other female mammal in which a baby or young animal develops before birth
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
retarded	adj: (considered derogatory) delayed or impeded in intellectual or emotional development; slow to learn
nourish	v: to provide a person, an animal, or plant with food to make them grow and stay healthy
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
stilbestrol	n: a synthetic estrogen hormone, also known as diethylstilbestrol (DES), once used as a medication to prevent miscarriages and to treat certain conditions related to menopause and hormone imbalance, which is no longer recommended due to potential health risks
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
likelihood	n: the probability or chance that something will happen or be the case
womb	n: the organ of a woman or female mammal in which a baby develops before birth
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
offspring	n: descendant; any immature animal or plant
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
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
visualize	v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
artistic	adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
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
snore	v: to make a loud, harsh breathing sound while sleeping, often due to an obstruction in the airways or other respiratory issues; to sound boring, monotonous, or dull
honk	n: a loud, harsh sound made by a vehicle’s horn to signal a warning or attract attention
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
unborn	adj: not yet born
fetus	n: an unborn or unhatched animal in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
artificial	adj: not natural and made by human beings; not real but produced to resemble something
musky	adj: having a strong, earthy smell that is often reminiscent of musk or moss
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
notion	n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts
vanguard	n: the leading or forefront position in a movement, campaign, or trend; a person or group that is at the forefront of something new or innovative
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
pollute	v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
heartbeat	n: the regular movement or sound of the heart as it sends blood around the body; an animating or vital unifying force
resonance	n: a deep, full, or reverberating sound or tone; a quality or feeling of a particular emotional or mental vibration or significance; a mutual or sympathetic connection or correspondence between two things
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
silent	adj: without any or little sound
downstream	adv: in the direction that a stream or river flows; (adjective) in the direction of a stream’s current
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
activism	n: the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change
sperm	n: the reproductive cell produced by a man or male animal
tubule	n: a small, tube-like structure; a minute duct or canal in a plant or animal body
fertility	n: the state or quality of being able to produce babies, young animals, fruit, or new plants
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
reptile	n: a cold-blooded animal that has dry, scaly skin and lays eggs on land, such as snakes, lizards, and turtles
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
coincidence	n: an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time by chance, in a surprising way
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
semen	n: the fluid that contains sperm and is ejaculated during sexual activity, which may fertilize an egg and lead to pregnancy
urine	n: a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals that are released from the body when you urinate
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
chlorophyll	n: any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
expectancy	n: the anticipation, belief, or likelihood of something happening or occurring in the future; the state of expecting or looking forward to something
wildlife	n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
evident	adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
runoff	n: the occurrence of surplus liquid such as water that exceeds the limit or capacity; another competition, election, race, etc., following a tie or inconclusive outcome
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
bucket	n: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids
sole	adj: only one of its kind; being the only existing or available one; (noun) the undersurface of a person’s foot
bathe	v: to wash or immerse oneself or another person in the water or a liquid; to expose a part of the body to a natural element, such as sunlight or air
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
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
faucet	n: a device for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
mast	n: a long pole aboard a boat or ship that holds up the sails
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
environmentalist	n: a person who is concerned with and advocates for the protection of the natural environment
repercussion	n: an effect or consequence of something, especially an unwelcome one, of an event or action
ignorant	adj: lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated; unaware of certain facts or information
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
bearing	n: the way in which one comports oneself; a posture or stance, especially one indicative of confidence or authority; the horizontal direction or position of a place, object, or person relative to another
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
glacier	n: a slowly moving mass of ice formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or the South Pole