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peakn: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
valleyn: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
riftn: a break or fissure in a relationship, organization, or physical structure; a large crack in the ground, rock, or other surfaces
virusn: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
stickv: 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
infectv: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
extraordinaryadj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
sanitizev: to clean or disinfect something to make it safe or hygienic; to remove potentially harmful or sensitive information from a document or communication
coronavirusn: 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
lipidn: 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
layern: a sheet, quantity, or thickness of the material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body; a level or part within a system or set of ideas
moleculen: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
attractv: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
repulsev: to drive or force back; to reject with disgust or aversion
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
naturallyadv: as might be expected; by natural manners
shelln: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
reactionn: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
looseadj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
hydrophobicadj: tending to repel or be unreactive towards the water; lacking affinity for water
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
molecularadj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds)
machineryn: a group of large machines or the components of a machine that make it work; social institution functions or structure for doing something
cellularadj: 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
membranen: a soft, thin layer that forms animal or vegetable tissue
hijackv: to seize control of an airplane or other vehicle during an operation, especially with violence
pryv: to force open or to try to get information from someone by asking too many questions
brandn: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
quadrillionn: a number equivalent to a thousand raised to the power of five, or 10 to the 15th power; colloquially used to indicate an extremely large or theoretical number
amphiphilen: a molecule or compound that has both hydrophilic (water-loving) and hydrophobic (water-fearing) parts, often important in the formation of cell membranes and surfactants
resemblev: to look like or be similar to someone or something
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
similarlyadv: in almost the same way
competev: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
bubblen: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
particlen: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance
proteinn: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
crowbarn: a long, straight metal bar with a flattened or curved end used to pry or lever things apart
earthquaken: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
surroundv: to be all around something or somebody
bondn: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
strengthn: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
spiken: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
stabilityn: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
concentrationn: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
alcoholn: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
ethanoln: a colorless, flammable alcohol that is produced by the fermentation of sugars and is commonly used as a fuel, solvent, and in the manufacture of alcoholic beverages
isopropanoln: a colorless, flammable liquid alcohol that is often used as a solvent, disinfectant, or antifreeze
disappearv: to cease to exist or be visible
nailn: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes
mortarn: a mixture of cement, sand, and water used for binding building materials together; a heavy, deep bowl used to pound or grind substances
collapsev: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
crumblev: to break or fall apart into small pieces or fragments, especially due to age, decay, or lack of support
processn: 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
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
recommendv: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
intricateadj: having many different parts and small details that all work together
landscapen: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
palmn: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
fingertipn: the end or tip of a finger
propn: 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
outbreakn: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant
dirtn: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
convenientadj: useful, helpful, or quick to do
absencen: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
sinkv: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
thoroughadj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate
rubv: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
unfortunatelyadv: by bad luck; unluckily
aidn: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
devicen: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
batteryn: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
chlorinen: a chemical element with the symbol Cl and atomic number 17, a greenish-yellow gas that is highly reactive and used in a variety of applications, including as a bleach and disinfectant
pathogenn: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
viraladj: relating to or caused by a virus
necessarilyadv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
rhinovirusn: the most common viral infectious agent in humans and is the predominant cause of the common cold
geometricadj: relating to or having the characteristics of geometry (= the shape, properties, and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids)
capsidn: the protein coat that surrounds the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of a virus, often serving as a protective barrier and helping to facilitate infection of host cells
vulnerableadj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
destabilizev: to cause something to become less stable or secure
residualadj: relating to or constituting a remainder or leftover portion; remaining after other elements or factors have been removed or taken into account
relatev: 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
accreditv: to give official recognition or approval to an individual, organization, or educational institution; to attribute something to a particular source or cause
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine

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