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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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gene | n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein. | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
chromosome | n: a long and string-like DNA molecule containing the part or all of the genetic material of an organism that controls what an animal or plant is like | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
fungus | n: a type of organism that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, which are heterotrophic, meaning they do not produce their food and must consume organic matter to survive | |
multicellular | adj: characterized by the presence of multiple or many cells, as opposed to unicellular (having only one cell) | |
genome | n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things | |
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 | |
mitochondria | n: (singular: mitochondrion) an organelle (= a specialized part of a cell) found in large numbers in most cells that produce energy for the cell by breaking down food | |
organelle | n: a specialized subunit, usually within a cell, that has a specific function | |
approximately | adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time | |
engulf | v: to swallow up; to surround and cover completely | |
ancestor | n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather | |
predecessor | n: a person who held a position or office before the current holder | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
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 | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
destination | n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action | |
metabolite | n: a substance produced by metabolic processes in living organisms, especially those that are essential for normal physiological functions | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
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 | |
cucumber | n: a long and green fruit with thin skin and crisp, refreshing flesh, typically eaten as a vegetable | |
microbe | n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
oxymonad | n: a type of single-celled organism that is found in aquatic environments and is characterized by its use of flagella to move around and capture prey | |
monocercomonoides | n: a genus of parasitic single-celled organisms that are typically found in the intestines of various animals | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
tandem | n: a device or arrangement that allows two or more things to be connected or work together in a coordinated manner; a bicycle built for two people to ride in a line, with one behind the other | |
timeline | n: a series of events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line, usually drawn left to right or top to bottom | |
conceive | v: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant | |
sperm | n: the reproductive cell produced by a man or male animal | |
dissolve | v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss | |
conception | n: a general idea or belief of what something or someone is like or should be; an understanding of a situation or a principle | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
fertilize | v: to cause an egg, female animal, or plant to develop by joining sperm from the male with them; to add a natural or chemical substance to land to make plants grow well | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
divvy | v: to divide or distribute something, often something that is shared or pooled among a group of people | |
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 | |
embryo | n: an animal organism in the early stages of growth, either in its mother’s womb or in an egg, or a plant that is developing in a seed | |
differentiate | v: to recognize or establish as being distinct; to distinguish between things that are compared; to calculate a derivative | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
variation | n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said | |
scatter | v: to cause to separate and go in different directions | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
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 | |
fuse | n: a small part in an electrical device or machinery that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded; (verb) to become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
sequester | v: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid. | |
faulty | adj: having a defect or flaw that affects performance or operation | |
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 | |
removal | n: the act of taking something away or off from a particular place | |
dynamic | adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies) | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
regulate | v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws | |
defy | v: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc. | |
unfold | v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown | |
simultaneously | adv: at the same time | |
inseparable | adj: incapable of being separated or disjoined; closely welded or joined together; mutually dependent or closely linked |