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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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cheat | v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws | |
cryogenic | adj: relating to the production, use, or storage of materials at very low temperatures, often below -150°C | |
preserve | v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed | |
theoretical | adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
cryonics | n: the practice of freezing a person’s body after death in the hope that future technology will be able to revive them and restore them to life | |
revive | v: to bring back to life, consciousness, or strength; to restore | |
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 | |
indefinitely | adv: without any fixed or definite limit; for an unknown or unspecified period of time | |
thaw | v: to become less rigid or hostile; to melt, soften, or become more friendly | |
hurdle | n: a barrier or obstacle that must be overcome | |
cryopreservation | n: the process of preserving biological material at very low temperatures, often below -150°C, to maintain its viability and function | |
realm | n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge | |
cryobiology | n: the study of the effects of low temperatures on living organisms, including the mechanisms of freezing and thawing, and the use of low temperatures for the preservation and storage of biological materials | |
discipline | n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
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 | |
grind | v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time | |
halt | v: to bring or come to a stop; to force to stop moving or operating | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
substance | n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
solute | n: a substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution | |
dissolve | v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss | |
crystal | n: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
destructive | adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage | |
osmosis | n: the process by which molecules of a solvent (such as water) move through a semipermeable membrane from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration; the gradual or subtle absorption of knowledge, ideas, or influence from one source to another | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
guarantee | v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
fragile | adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
tolerant | adj: accepting different views, beliefs, or practices without judgment or interference | |
synthesize | v: to combine a substance to make a more complex product or compound | |
antifreeze | n: a substance that is added to the radiator of a vehicle or cooling system to lower the freezing point of the liquid and prevent it from freezing in cold weather | |
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 | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
adaptation | n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
preservation | n: the act of keeping something in its original state or of preventing it from being damaged | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
vitrify | v: to convert a substance into a glass-like, non-crystalline solid by rapidly cooling it from a high temperature | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
cryoprotectant | n: a substance that is added to biological material before freezing to protect it from damage due to ice formation or other stresses | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
compound | n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements | |
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 | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
glassy | adj: resembling glass in appearance or texture; smooth, shiny, and hard | |
molecular | adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds) | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
procedure | n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
quantity | n: the amount or number of something; magnitude | |
uniform | adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
halfway | adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points | |
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 | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
vessel | n: a ship or large boat | |
valve | n: a device for controlling the flow of a fluid or gas through a pipe or duct by means of a movable part that opens, closes, or restricts the opening | |
cornea | n: the transparent layer at the front of the eye that covers the iris and pupil and helps to focus light onto the retina | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
irreparable | adj: not able to be repaired or fixed; beyond repair or remedy | |
devotee | n: a person who is very enthusiastic and committed to a particular activity, cause, or person; a fan or follower | |
reversible | adj: capable of being turned or done in the opposite direction or way; capable of being reversed or undone | |
suite | n: a set of rooms designated for a particular purpose or activity, especially a set of rooms in a hotel or private residence used as a living unit; a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected; the group following and attending to some important person | |
ethics | n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong | |
implication | n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something | |
cast | v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is |