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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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adoption | n: the action or fact of legally taking another’s child as one’s own; the act of accepting with approval | |
stepfather | n: a man who is married to one’s mother but is not one’s biological father | |
surrogate | adj: acting as a substitute or replacement for someone or something else; having a similar function or purpose | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
sperm | n: the reproductive cell produced by a man or male animal | |
donation | n: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them | |
donor | n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
par | n: a state of being equal to someone or something | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
fertility | n: the state or quality of being able to produce babies, young animals, fruit, or new plants | |
timeline | n: a series of events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line, usually drawn left to right or top to bottom | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
heterosexual | adj: attracted to individuals of the opposite sex | |
lesbian | n: a woman who is attracted romantically and sexually to other women | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
abstract | adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
sibling | n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents | |
grandparent | n: a parent of one’s father or mother | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
spare | adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone | |
jar | n: a cylindrical container, typically made of glass, metal, or pottery, with a wide mouth and a screwed or sealed lid, used for storing food, liquids, and other materials | |
belly | n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft | |
trunk | n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
insemination | n: the process of introducing semen into the reproductive system, typically to fertilize an egg and initiate a pregnancy | |
vet | n: (also a veterinarian) a person who has a medical degree trained to examine and take care of the health of animals; (verb) to carefully examine, investigate, or evaluate someone or something, often for the purpose of determining suitability or eligibility | |
semen | n: the fluid that contains sperm and is ejaculated during sexual activity, which may fertilize an egg and lead to pregnancy | |
cow | n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
diverse | adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
underlying | adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly | |
disapprove | v: to have or express an unfavorable opinion or judgment about something or someone | |
reject | v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
heteronormative | adj: denoting or relating to a worldview that assumes heterosexual relationships as the norm or default, often excluding or marginalizing other sexual orientations or gender identities | |
consist | v: to be composed or made up of | |
genetically | adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity | |
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 | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
yell | v: to shout in a sudden and loud way | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
outburst | n: a sudden, violent, and uncontrolled expression of emotion, usually anger or excitement; a sudden release of energy or feeling | |
puberty | n: the process of a person’s physical changes through which their sexual organs develop and become capable of reproduction | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
counselor | n: a person trained to give advice and help people deal with personal or emotional problems | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
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 | |
theoretical | adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience | |
well-meant | adj: characterized by good intentions or a sincere desire to do good, even if the outcome is not successful or desired | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
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 | |
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; | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another |