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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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discomfort | n: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
despair | n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
urine | n: a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals that are released from the body when you urinate | |
occasionally | adv: now and then; sometimes but not often | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
clench | v: to close tightly or grip firmly; to contract or stiffen, especially as in response to stress or pain; to tighten or compress | |
withstand | v: to resist the effect or impact of something | |
bladder | n: a hollow, flexible sac-like organ in the body that stores and expels fluids, such as urine or bile | |
oval | adj: having the shape of an egg, rounded at one end and pointed at the other, or having the general outline of an egg | |
pouch | n: a small bag or container with a drawstring or zipper used to carry small items; a small sac or pocket within an organ or tissue in the body | |
pelvic | adj: of or relating to the pelvis, the lower part of the trunk of the human body, between the hips | |
surrounding | adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
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 | |
urethra | n: the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body in both males and females; in males, it also serves as a passage for semen during ejaculation | |
sphincter | n: a circular muscle that regulates the flow of material through a passage or opening, such as the anus or a valve in the digestive system | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
trickle | v: to flow or drip slowly and in small amounts; to happen or occur gradually or in small quantities | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
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 | |
unwanted | adj: not wanted or desired | |
fluid | n: a substance that can flow and is not solid | |
muscular | adj: of or relating to the muscles; having or suggesting great physical power or force | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
downward | adj: moving towards a lower position or a lower level | |
hollow | adj: having a hole, empty space inside, or indentation on the surface | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
detrusor | n: a muscle in the wall of the bladder that contracts and relaxes to facilitate the expulsion of urine from the body | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
inflate | v: to fill something with air or gas so that it becomes bigger and rounder | |
balloon | n: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated | |
contract | n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
automatically | adv: without needing a direct human control | |
involuntary | adj: acting or done without or against one’s will | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
external | adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
delay | v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected | |
voluntary | adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
receptor | n: an organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
sacral | adj: of, relating to, or located near the sacrum (= the triangular bone at the base of the spine between the hips) | |
spinal | adj: of or relating to the spine (= the long bone in the body’s back) | |
cord | n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment | |
reflex | n: an automatic and unthinking response to a particular stimulus; a physical reaction to external stimuli | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
simultaneously | adv: at the same time | |
micturition | n: the act of urinating, or the process of emptying urine from the bladder | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
uncomfortable | adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain | |
rupture | n: a break or tear in something, especially a bodily tissue or a physical object | |
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 | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
cough | v: to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often as a reaction to irritation, illness, or some other physical condition; (noun) a sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, often accompanied by a distinctive sound | |
sneeze | v: to make a sudden, involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth, usually due to irritation caused by the presence of dust, pollen, or other irritants | |
leak | v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container | |
sealed | adj: closed or secured with | |
overwork | v: to work excessively hard or too much; the condition of working excessively or beyond one’s capacity, leading to fatigue, stress, and illness | |
sling | v: to throw or drop something somewhere carelessly; to hang loosely or freely; (noun) a length of rope, fabric, or chain used to support or lift something | |
overactive | adj: excessively active; showing an excess of activity or energy | |
urgency | n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately | |
incontinence | n: the involuntary leakage of urine or feces from the body | |
convenient | adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do |