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| Word | Meaning | Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| variant | n: something that is slightly different from others of the same type | |
| coronavirus | n: a group of viruses that cause respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological diseases in humans and other animals | |
| dominant | adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type | |
| transmissible | adj: of or connected with something, such as a disease or trait, able to be passed or transmitted from one person or organism to another | |
| delta | n: a triangular area of low and flat land that is formed when a river flows into a larger body of water and deposits sediment; an object shaped like an equilateral triangle | |
| clash | n: a fight or argument between two groups of people; a loud noise caused by striking against something | |
| experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
| suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
| hypothesis | n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate | |
| isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
| susceptible | adj: easily influenced, harmed, or affected by something | |
| virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
| infect | v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism | |
| transmit | v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another | |
| immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
| simulate | v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes | |
| drastic | adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact | |
| simplify | v: to make something more straightforward, more understandable, or easier to do | |
| accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
| compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
| extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
| particle | n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance | |
| observable | adj: that can be noticed or seen | |
| universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
| extinct | adj: no longer in existence | |
| influenza | n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics | |
| lineage | n: the ancestry of a person, group, or species | |
| mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
| dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner | |
| reservoir | n: a natural or artificial lake used to store water for community use; a large or extra supply of something | |
| cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
| severe | adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous | |
| overrun | v: to invade or occupy a place or territory by force, especially in large numbers; (noun) the act of taking control or overwhelming something or someone | |
| invasive | adj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop | |
| attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
| myxoma | n: a benign (= noncancerous) tumor that is made up of connective tissue cells and contains a large amount of mucus (= a thick, slimy substance) | |
| lethal | adj: causing or capable of causing death; extremely dangerous | |
| initial | adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name | |
| outbreak | n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant | |
| evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
| mutation | n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences | |
| hop | v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc. | |
| strain | n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups | |
| cousin | n: the child of your aunt or uncle | |
| mount | v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone | |
| immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
| bounce | v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back | |
| survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
| vaccine | n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.) | |
| vaccinate | v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease | |
| essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
| invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
| smallpox | n: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, weakness, spots on the skin, and often death | |
| rinderpest | n: (also known as cattle plague) a viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle, goats, and sheep, characterized by fever, diarrhea, and respiratory symptoms, and it can be fatal in severe cases | |
| cattle | n: cows, bulls, and buffalos that are raised for their milk or meat as farm animals | |
| outcompete | v: to be more successful in competition than someone or something | |
| viral | adj: relating to or caused by a virus | |
| carve | v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply | |
| distinct | adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type | |
| niche | n: a specialized role or position that a species occupies within an ecosystem; a job or position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it | |
| respiratory | adj: relating to the organs and processes involved in breathing, such as the lungs and the act of inhaling and exhaling air | |
| tract | n: a region of land, often with a specific purpose or use, such as farming, forestry, or mining; a bundle of nerves or a system of organs in the body | |
| norovirus | n: a virus that causes gastroenteritis (= inflammation of the stomach and intestines) that is highly contagious and is often spread through contaminated food or water or by close contact with an infected person | |
| intestine | n: a long, tube-like organ in the digestive system that is responsible for absorbing nutrients from food and eliminating waste products | |
| coexist | v: to live or exist together at the same time in the same place | |
| ecology | n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment | |
| hepatitis | n: a medical condition in which the liver becomes inflamed, often as a result of infection by a virus | |
| occupy | v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time | |
| nucleus | n: the central and most important part of something; (biology) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; (physics) the very dense central region of an atom | |
| cytoplasm | n: the gel-like substance that fills the cell and surrounds the cell’s organelles made up of water, ions, and organic molecules | |
| epidemiology | n: the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events, including diseases, in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems | |
| estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
| regardless | adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties | |
| infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
| conceivable | adj: imaginable or possible to understand or believe in the mind | |
| cataclysm | n: a sudden violent event that changes the earth’s environment, such as a flood or a war | |
| disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
| universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone |
