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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
wildfire | n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope | |
infect | v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism | |
viral | adj: relating to or caused by a virus | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
polymerase | n: an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of DNA or RNA molecules from nucleotides | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
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 | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
imperceptible | adj: undetectable or indiscernible by the senses or by normal means of measurement; extremely subtle, faint, or gradual | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
amplify | v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness | |
quantity | n: the amount or number of something; magnitude | |
observe | v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion | |
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 | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
genome | n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
segment | n: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole | |
hepatitis | n: a medical condition in which the liver becomes inflamed, often as a result of infection by a virus | |
feces | n: waste matter eliminated from the bowels; excrement | |
polio | n: an acute infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain, leading to paralysis, muscle weakness, and potentially lifelong disability | |
coronavirus | n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
encode | v: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
transcribe | v: to copy or reproduce something in written or printed form; to translate spoken language into written text | |
strand | n: a very thin natural or synthetic thread, wire, hair, etc.; (verb) to leave or drive a vessel, fish, etc., aground or ashore | |
complementary | adj: serving to complete or enhance something in a way that is suitable or pleasing | |
primer | n: a book or manual giving basic information about a subject often used as an introduction or means of instruction; a type of paint or other material that is applied to a surface before the final coat of paint or finish is applied | |
enzyme | n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction | |
probe | n: a tool used for testing or examining, especially for medical or scientific purposes, or an exploratory mission to a planet or other celestial body; (verb) to investigate, examine, or search into something | |
fluorescent | adj: emitting or reflecting vibrant and vivid light, especially under ultraviolet light; describing a type of lamp or bulb that produces such light | |
dye | v: to color a textile or hair by immersing it in a colored liquid or substance | |
fluorescence | n: the property of certain substances to absorb light at one wavelength and emit light at a longer wavelength, often producing a visible glow or color change; the visible light or color change resulting from this process | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
antibody | n: a substance produced in the blood that attacks and kills harmful bacteria, viruses, etc., to fight disease | |
infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
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 | |
substance | n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug | |
abundant | adj: present in great quantity | |
detectable | adj: capable of being discovered or identified | |
unreliable | adj: not able to be trusted or depended on | |
circulate | v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
indicate | v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
immunoassay | n: a laboratory technique used to identify or quantify a specific substance, such as a hormone or drug, by detecting and measuring the immune response it produces in the body | |
bind | v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly | |
retroactive | adj: taking effect from a date in the past rather than the present; applying to a prior period or event | |
untested | adj: not yet tried or proven; lacking in experience or verification; not yet subjected to a test or trial | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
immunity | n: the ability of an organism to resist infection or disease, often due to the presence of antibodies | |
plasma | n: (biology) the yellow-colored liquid component of blood, in which blood cells are suspended; (physics) one of the four fundamental states of matter consisting of positive ions and free electrons | |
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 | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
relay | v: to receive and pass something, such as information or a message, from one person or group to another; to broadcast something on television, radio, etc. | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
quantify | v: to express or measure something in numerical terms | |
boost | v: to improve, raise, or increase something | |
accuracy | n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way |