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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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bilateral | adj: involving two sides or done by two parties together | |
retinoblastoma | n: a rare type of malignant tumor that develops in the retina of the eye, primarily affecting young children, characterized by abnormal cell growth and can lead to vision loss or other eye-related complications if left untreated | |
retina | n: the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball | |
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 | |
awaken | v: to stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping | |
surgery | n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures | |
crib | n: a small, enclosed bed for a baby, typically on rockers | |
wander | v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction | |
intensive | adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time | |
nursery | n: a place where babies and young children are cared for while their parents are at work; a place where plants are grown and nurtured, especially for commercial purposes | |
evident | adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
prospect | n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals | |
incomprehensible | adj: impossible to understand or explain; not able to be grasped or comprehended | |
epitome | n: a person or thing that is a typical or perfect example of a particular quality or type | |
ignorance | n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact | |
unaware | adj: not understanding something or having knowledge or idea of something | |
hapless | adj: having no luck; unfortunate | |
exposure | n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret | |
ravage | v: to cause damage to something badly | |
poetic | adj: of or relating to poetry (= a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas); using language in an imaginative and expressive way | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
pragmatic | adj: practical rather than idealistic | |
adaptable | adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
immobilize | v: to render someone or something unable to move or function normally; to restrain, inhibit, or stop | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
dignify | v: to make something worthy of respect or honor; to elevate or give importance to something that may otherwise be considered insignificant | |
departure | n: the act of leaving, especially to start a journey | |
cliff | n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
imaginable | adj: capable of being imagined | |
mishap | n: an unfortunate or unlucky accident or incident, often resulting in injury or damage | |
precedent | n: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future | |
tongue | n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
bat | n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
cortex | n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain | |
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 | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
moniker | n: a name or nickname, especially one that is unconventional or adopted rather than given | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
regard | v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way | |
whoosh | n: a rushing or swishing sound, such as that made by something moving quickly through the air or by a sudden gust of wind; (verb) to move swiftly with a rushing or whooshing sound | |
endemic | adj: (of a disease or other problem) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area | |
lectern | n: a tall stand or podium with a slanted top used to hold a book or notes from which a speaker can read or deliver a speech | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
panel | n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something | |
pitch | n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
centimeter | n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
holy | adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
obstacle | n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress | |
victory | n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won | |
terrify | v: to frighten someone very much | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
exemplify | v: to serve as a typical example of something | |
immense | adj: extremely large or great | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
spectacular | adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement | |
ovation | n: a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation, usually given in the form of applause, for something or someone that is admired or respected | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
fuzzy | adj: having a soft and indistinct outline or covered with fine, soft, and hairlike fibers | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
geometry | n: the area of pure mathematics that deals with the points, lines, curves, and surfaces | |
instruct | v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
X-ray | n: a type of electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength shorter than visible light allowing hidden objects such as bones and organs inside the body to be photographed | |
loudspeaker | n: an electronic device that amplifies sound, typically used to address a large audience or to play music or other audio content in public areas | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
fidget | v: to make small, restless movements; to be unable to sit still | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
curvature | n: the degree to which a line or surface deviates from being straight or flat; a measure of the amount of bending of a curve |