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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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astound | v: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much | |
millionaire | n: a person who has material wealth that is valued at more than a million dollars, pounds, euros, etc. | |
pledge | v: to make a formal promise to give or do something | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
accomplish | v: to finish or achieve something successfully | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
counteract | v: to act against something to reduce its bad or harmful effects or neutralize it | |
intuitive | adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof | |
strict | adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc. | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
intrinsic | adj: belonging naturally; essential | |
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 | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
sunlight | n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun | |
toxin | n: a poisonous substance produced by a living organism, such as a plant, animal, or microorganism; a chemical compound that can cause harm or illness to a living organism | |
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 | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
subsequent | adj: happening or occurring later or after something else | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
physiological | adj: relating to the normal functioning of living organisms and their organs and systems; concerning the physical or biochemical processes and activities that occur within the body | |
trait | n: a particular feature of your nature | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
accumulate | v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
lesion | n: a damaged or abnormal area of tissue in the body, usually caused by injury or disease | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
organelle | n: a specialized subunit, usually within a cell, that has a specific function | |
mitochondria | n: (singular: mitochondrion) an organelle (= a specialized part of a cell) found in large numbers in most cells that produce energy for the cell by breaking down food | |
prone | adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward | |
adenosine | n: a compound that is found in all living cells and that is involved in various biological processes, including energy production and regulation of sleep-wake cycles | |
phosphate | n: a chemical compound made up of phosphorus (= a chemical element with the symbol P) and oxygen (= a chemical element with the symbol O), often used in fertilizers, detergents, and other industrial processes | |
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 | |
deteriorate | v: to become worse in quality; to decline or degenerate | |
epigenetic | adj: relating to changes in gene expression that are not caused by alterations in the underlying DNA sequence but rather by modifications to the structure of DNA or proteins that regulate gene activity | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
prominent | adj: important, well-known, or noticeable | |
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 | |
degenerate | v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to become worse in health or physical condition | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
Alzheimer | n: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
chromosome | n: a long and string-like DNA molecule containing the part or all of the genetic material of an organism that controls what an animal or plant is like | |
extremity | n: the farthest or most remote point or the greatest or the highest degree | |
telomere | n: a structure that protects the terminal regions of chromosome | |
renew | v: to begin or resume something again after an interruption | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
senescence | n: the process of aging or growing old; the gradual deterioration of biological functions and loss of vitality associated with old age | |
halt | v: to bring or come to a stop; to force to stop moving or operating | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
cancer | n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells | |
proliferate | v: to grow or increase rapidly in number; to reproduce or spread rapidly, especially in an uncontrolled manner | |
halting | adj: hesitant or wavering in speech or action; faltering; stopping or pausing repeatedly and intermittently | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
stem | n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in | |
reside | v: to live in a particular place, typically for a prolonged period of time | |
property | n: a thing or things that belong to someone | |
replenish | v: to fill something that had previously been emptied | |
renewal | n: the process of making something new or active again; the act of renewing a subscription, license, etc. | |
maintenance | n: the act or process of keeping something, either artificial materials or living things, in good condition; the money needed for a person’s or family’s living expenses | |
revolve | v: to rotate around a central point | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or 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 | |
accumulation | n: an amount of something obtained via natural growth or addition | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
nutrient | n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things | |
excessive | adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable | |
metabolism | n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
undermine | v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually | |
functional | adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
bot | n: a computer program or software application that is capable of performing automated tasks, often on the internet; a type of electronic device that provides autonomous service or assistance to users | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something |