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surveyn: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
alternativen: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
citev: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
motivationn: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
introductionn: 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
contendern: the contestant you hope to defeat
butchern: a person who prepares and sells meat, especially at a retail shop; a person who kills or slaughters animals, especially for food; a person who engages in the relentless or brutal treatment of others
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
fibern: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile
connectivityn: the state or quality of being connected or interconnected; the ability of devices, systems, or networks to communicate with and exchange information with each other
tissuen: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
dietn: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
stretchv: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
challengern: a person or thing that challenges or competes with someone or something else; a contestant in a competition or challenge
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
carbohydraten: (also carb) any of a class of organic compounds that includes sugars, starch, and cellulose and are a principal source of energy in the diet of animals
moleculen: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
resemblev: to look like or be similar to someone or something
texturen: the feel or appearance of a surface or substance
rodn: a long, thin, straight piece of wood, metal, or other material used for support, as a weapon, or for punishment
replicatev: to make an exact copy of something; to repeat a process or experiment to confirm the results
extrudev: to force, push, or press out through a narrow opening or nozzle, often in a continuous fashion; to shape materials by squeezing them through a die or mold
devicen: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
unwindv: to relax and release tension, often by engaging in leisure activities or by simply resting; to reverse the winding or twisting of something
filamentn: a thin wire or thread, especially one used to produce light in an electric bulb
mimicv: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
extractn: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
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
beetn: a thick, fleshy, edible root vegetable typically having a dark red or purplish color; a plant of the goosefoot family that produces this vegetable
pigmentn: a substance that gives color to a material, such as paint, ink, or biological tissue; often derived from natural sources or synthetically produced
hemn: the edge or border of a piece of cloth, typically sewn to prevent fraying or unraveling; a small margin or border around something; (verb) to fold the edge of a piece of fabric and sew it down to create a neat and secure finish
flavorn: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth
finn: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
entrantn: a person or organization entering or taking part in a competition, contest, or event; someone or something that enters or is granted entry into a particular field or area
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
stemn: 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
coaxv: to persuade, encourage, or gently urge someone to do something; to manipulate or persuade something to work or function properly
multiplyv: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
largelyadv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
developv: 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
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
commercen: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
alikeadv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
vitaladj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
nutrientn: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
diabetesn: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
concludev: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
swapv: to give something and receive something in trade
optv: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
legumen: a plant of the pea family, whose seed is often edible and used as a source of protein
potentiallyadv: in a possible state or condition; possibly
mortalityn: the quality or state of being subject to death
replacev: to take the place of something
calorien: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce
sodiumn: a metallic element that is the most common alkali metal and is used in the production of many chemicals, including soap, glass, and paper
coconutn: the large, hard-shelled seed of a tropical palm, which has a fibrous husk surrounding a single-seeded nut
saturatedadj: (of chemistry) describing a compound or substance that contains the maximum amount of a particular atom or group of atoms and has no further capacity to bond; (of nutrition) describing a food that is high in saturated fats, which are linked to an increased risk of heart disease
elevatev: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
nutritionaladj: of or relating to the substance required by the body to maintain health and growth
agriculturen: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
generatev: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
estimatev: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
greenhousen: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
emissionn: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
substituten: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one
equivalentn: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
poultryn: domesticated birds kept by humans for their eggs, meat, or feathers
pollutantn: a substance or agent that pollutes or contaminates the environment, typically through release into the air, water, or soil
threatenv: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
industriousadj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
livestockn: farm animals and birds such as cows, sheep, and chickens
biopsyn: the process of removing and examining tissue from the body of the sick person to determine the existence or cause of a disease
degreen: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
consumev: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
verdictn: an official opinion or decision made in a civil or criminal case or an inquest (= an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death); the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision
superioradj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others
welfaren: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
all-or-nothingadj: characterized by the requirement or expectation that a goal, outcome, or decision must be either completely successful or an absolute failure, with no room for partial success or accomplishment
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
forgov: to give up or abstain from something; to do without something that one might be entitled to
dietaryadj: relating to or affecting the way that a person eats or the specific foods that they consume
carbonn: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals