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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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.) | |
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 | |
threshold | n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
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 | |
mRNA | n: (an abbreviation for messenger RNA) a single-stranded molecule of RNA that corresponds to the genetic sequence of a gene, and is read by a ribosome in the process of synthesizing a protein | |
treatment | n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness. | |
cellular | adj: of or connected with the cells of animals or plants; of or connected with a mobile telephone system that uses several short-range radio stations instead of wires | |
machinery | n: a group of large machines or the components of a machine that make it work; social institution functions or structure for doing something | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
revolutionary | adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change | |
ingredient | n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish | |
messenger | n: someone or something that carries a message, especially one sent to convey information, news, or an official document | |
RNA | n: (an acronym for Ribonucleic Acid) a type of nucleic acid molecule present in living cells, which plays a crucial role in various biological processes, such as coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes | |
acid | n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
encode | v: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
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 | |
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 | |
ribosome | n: a cellular structure made of RNA and protein that helps in the production of proteins | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
introduction | n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
viral | adj: relating to or caused by a virus | |
harmless | adj: not able or not likely to cause damage or harm | |
inject | v: to put a liquid such as a drug or other substance into a person’s or an animal’s body using a needle and syringe (= small tube) | |
nanoparticle | n: a particle of matter that is between 1 and 100 nanometres (nm) in diameter | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
lipid | n: any of a group of organic compounds, including fats, oils, and waxes, that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents and are essential constituents of living cells | |
fatty | adj: containing a lot of fat | |
membrane | n: a soft, thin layer that forms animal or vegetable tissue | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
assist | v: to help someone in doing anything | |
intact | adj: undamaged and complete | |
destination | n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
disperse | v: to spread out or distribute over a broad region, or to cause something to do so | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
fuse | n: a small part in an electrical device or machinery that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded; (verb) to become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
enzyme | n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
assemble | v: to collect in one place as a single group | |
spike | n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
lone | adj: solitary or single | |
infectious | adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water | |
activate | v: make something start working, more active or dynamic | |
fatigue | n: a feeling of tiredness or weariness, especially as a result of physical or mental exertion; the reduction in the strength or efficiency of a material or structure due to repeated use or stress | |
sore | adj: painful or sensitive to the touch; inflamed or irritated; feeling deep distress, grief, or regret | |
recipient | n: a person who receives something | |
antibody | n: a substance produced in the blood that attacks and kills harmful bacteria, viruses, etc., to fight disease | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
variant | n: something that is slightly different from others of the same type | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
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 | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
amputate | v: to cut off a part of the body, especially by surgery | |
sect | n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream | |
intensive | adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
particle | n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
adjust | v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better. | |
reliable | adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy | |
robust | adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity | |
swap | v: to give something and receive something in trade | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
flexible | adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily |