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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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severe | adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous | |
complication | n: something that makes a situation or condition that is complex or confused | |
childbirth | n: the act or process of giving birth to a baby | |
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 | |
cleanliness | n: the state of being clean or free from dirt, dust, or foreign substances; the practice of maintaining good hygiene and cleanliness | |
thatch | n: a material, such as straw or reeds, used to cover the roofs of houses or other buildings | |
hut | n: a small, simple, and often crude shelter or dwelling, typically made of natural materials such as wood or mud | |
midwife | n: a person trained to assist women during childbirth and to provide care for the mother and baby | |
engaging | adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
unsure | adj: not certain or having doubts | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
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 | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
kit | n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose | |
assemble | v: to collect in one place as a single group | |
avail | v: to help or benefit; to use or take advantage of | |
confirm | v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case | |
instinct | n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true | |
behold | v: to look at and observe with attention | |
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 | |
smear | v: to spread or apply a substance thinly and unevenly over a surface; to slander or accuse someone falsely; (noun) a mark or blot made by smudging, typically a dirty or greasy one | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
thread | n: a fine cord of natural or synthetic fibers or filaments, such as cotton or nylon, used in sewing, knitting, or weaving; a series of connected messages or comments on a social media platform or online forum, often related to a particular topic; a sequence or line of events, ideas, or actions that are connected or related; (verb) to pass a thread through a needle or other small opening, in preparation for sewing or stitching | |
highway | n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities | |
bacteria | n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease | |
umbilical | n: relating to a flexible cord-like structure that connects a developing fetus to the placenta in the mother’s uterus during pregnancy, called umbilical cord; connected or corresponding closely to something essential, such as a source of nourishment or support | |
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 | |
blade | n: the flat part of a knife, weapon, or machine with a very thin edge used for cutting | |
shave | v: to remove body hair with a razor; to cut the price of something | |
incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
redesign | v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again | |
charity | n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people | |
consult | v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject | |
institutional | adj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc. | |
volume | n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound | |
situ | adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance | |
daunting | adj: looking challenging to manage in prospect; making someone anxious and less confident about carrying out something | |
prototype | n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed | |
stakeholder | n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business | |
protocol | n: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
well-being | n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
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 | |
scalpel | n: a small, sharp knife or blade used in surgery or dissection for cutting tissue or separating parts of the body | |
clamp | v: to fasten or secure something tightly, often using a tool or device called a clamp; to restrict something or someone’s freedom or movement; (noun) a device used to secure, fasten, or hold objects together; a mass or group of things that are held or gathered tightly together | |
glove | n: a piece of clothing worn on the hand and wrist for protection against cold, dirt, etc., with separate parts for each finger | |
wipe | v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid | |
pride | n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
prosperity | n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune | |
symbolism | n: the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, especially in art and literature; an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images | |
simplicity | n: the quality or condition of being natural and plain or easy to understand or do | |
recommend | v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role | |
humble | adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
prosperous | adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
dignity | n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station | |
maternal | adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child | |
mortality | n: the quality or state of being subject to death | |
taboo | adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
alike | adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance | |
lyric | n: the words of a pop song | |
crack | v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking | |
spotlight | n: a beam of light used to illuminate a particular area or person | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time |