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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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microbe | n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease | |
gut | n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant | |
coli | n: a bacterium of the genus Escherichia that is commonly found in the human gut and is used as a model organism in molecular biology and biochemistry | |
outnumber | v: to be more numerous or greater in number than another group or entity; to exceed in quantity or number | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
microbiome | n: the community of microorganisms (= living things too small to be seen) that can usually be found living together in any given environment or the human body | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
blade | n: the flat part of a knife, weapon, or machine with a very thin edge used for cutting | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
skyrocket | v: to rapidly ascend to a very high level; increase rapidly; | |
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 | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
obesity | n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. | |
diabetes | n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood | |
ulcer | n: a sore or erosion in the skin or mucous membrane, often caused by infection or inflammation; a persistent, painful cavity in the stomach or intestinal wall that can lead to digestive problems | |
colitis | n: inflammation of the colon; a condition that results in diarrhea, abdominal pain, and cramping | |
allergy | n: a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system, characterized by an exaggerated response to certain allergens, such as pollens, foods, and drugs | |
asthma | n: a chronic respiratory disease characterized by wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing | |
metabolism | n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining | |
autoimmune | adj: relating to a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissue, mistaking it for harmful foreign substances | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
indication | n: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur | |
primate | n: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans | |
jungle | n: an area of tropical forest where in which trees and plants grow very thickly | |
bug | n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine | |
doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
stool | n: a seat without a back or arms, typically used by one person; a piece of furniture with a flat top supported by one or more legs, used for working at or eating from; a piece of feces excreted from the body | |
fingerprint | n: a unique pattern of ridges and valleys on the surface of a finger that can be used to identify a person | |
acquire | v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself | |
lush | adj: produced or growing in extreme abundance, often in an attractive way; having strong sexual appeal | |
rainforest | n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall | |
gutsy | adj: displaying courage, determination, or boldness; characterized by a willingness to take risks or face challenges | |
invasive | adj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop | |
captivity | n: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from | |
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 | |
enteritis | n: inflammation of the small intestine, often caused by infection, food poisoning, or other factors | |
diarrhea | n: a common digestive disorder with the frequent passage of loose, watery stools that can be caused by various factors such as infections, food poisoning, and certain medications | |
bloat | v: to become swollen, distended, or inflated, especially in an unpleasant way; (noun) a condition in which the abdomen becomes swollen or distended with gas or fluid | |
visualize | v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible | |
variation | n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said | |
ecology | n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment | |
axis | n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance | |
distance | n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance | |
plot | n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
endangered | adj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats | |
shank | n: the lower part of the leg, between the knee and ankle; a straight or curved part of a tool or utensil that is used to grip, hold, or apply pressure | |
converge | v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
diet | n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan | |
divergent | adj: different or becoming different from another or a standard; tending to move apart in different directions | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
premature | adj: occurring or done too early; happening before the appropriate time; born before the end of a full-term pregnancy | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
refugee | n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
clinician | n: a practitioner, especially of medicine or psychology, who has direct contact with patients | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
obese | adj: excessively overweight, particularly to the point of being a serious health risk; having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more | |
sufficient | adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
genome | n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
preserve | v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed | |
asset | n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property | |
replenish | v: to fill something that had previously been emptied |