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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
fictive | adj: not real or actual; invented or imagined; relating to or having the characteristics of fiction | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
bald | adj: having no hair on the head; having a smooth, shiny scalp with no hair | |
dome | n: a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
ponder | v: to think deeply or carefully about something | |
scalp | n: the skin that covers the top of a person’s head, together with the hair growing on it; also, the part of the body that is most vulnerable to an attack | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
dense | adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them | |
thicket | n: a dense group of trees, shrubs, or other plants, often forming an impenetrable barrier; a tangle or cluster of something that obstructs or impedes progress or movement | |
sprout | v: to grow or develop new parts typically leaves or shoots, from a plant; to emerge, develop, or arise gradually or suddenly | |
keratin | n: a fibrous protein that is the main structural component of hair, nails, and the outer layer of skin in mammals and birds; also found in horns, hooves, and feathers | |
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 | |
leftover | adj: not consumed or used at the end of something | |
upward | adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place | |
beneath | adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something | |
secondly | adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc. | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
follicle | n: a small sac or cavity in the body, especially in the skin or scalp, that contains and nourishes a hair or feather; a small gland or sac that produces and releases a bodily secretion | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
everlasting | adj: lasting forever or indefinitely; eternal or infinite in duration, also used to describe something unchanging, constant, or enduring | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
centimeter | n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter | |
instruct | v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something | |
regress | v: to move or develop backward; to return to an earlier or less advanced state or condition; to decline or deteriorate | |
shrink | v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
telogen | n: the resting phase in the hair cycle, which follows the growth phase (anagen) and precedes the shedding phase (exogen), during which the hair follicle is inactive, and the hair strand is no longer growing | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
anew | adv: in a new or different way | |
hairy | adj: covered with hair or having a furry texture; difficult, dangerous, or complicated | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
patch | n: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose | |
attribute | v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses; | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
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 | |
testosterone | n: a male hormone that is responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics | |
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 | |
shrinkage | n: the process of becoming smaller or less in size or quantity; the amount by which something has shrunk, contracted, or diminished | |
overly | adv: to a greater degree than is appropriate or desirable | |
wisp | n: a thin, delicate strand or vestige of something, such as smoke, vapor, or a piece of hair; a faint, barely perceptible indication or hint of something; a small creature or fairy, often depicted as a hovering, translucent figure | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
metric | adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic | |
severity | n: the quality or condition of being severe, strict, or harsh | |
recreation | n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place | |
temple | n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead | |
crown | n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones | |
circular | adj: shaped like a circle; having a round form | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
sparse | adj: only in small quantities or numbers and often spread over a wide area | |
genetics | n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
premature | adj: occurring or done too early; happening before the appropriate time; born before the end of a full-term pregnancy | |
childbirth | n: the act or process of giving birth to a baby | |
chemotherapy | n: the treatment of disease, particularly cancer, using special drugs that have a toxic effect on cancer cells; frequently used in conjunction with other therapies such as surgery and radiation | |
temporarily | adv: for a limited time only or not permanently | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
investigation | n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth | |
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 | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
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 | |
conversion | n: the act or process of changing something from one thing to another; the state of being changed | |
stem | n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
manipulate | v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way | |
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 | |
meantime | n: the interval or period of time between two events; the interim or temporary time period between two actions or stages of something else | |
revive | v: to bring back to life, consciousness, or strength; to restore |