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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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curse | n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry | |
plague | n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
chew | v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it | |
aromatic | adj: having a strong, sweet smell; fragrant | |
resin | n: a sticky, viscous substance typically obtained from trees and plants, particularly conifers and evergreens; a material used in the manufacture of adhesives, plastics, and other products, particularly those that require stiffness or abrasion resistance | |
resort | n: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance | |
shell | n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals | |
Jewish | adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism | |
divorce | n: the legal dissolution of a marriage | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
scourge | n: a person or thing that causes great suffering or destruction; (verb) to punish someone severely | |
halitosis | n: a condition characterized by chronic bad breath, typically caused by poor oral hygiene, dental diseases, or other underlying medical conditions affecting the mouth or respiratory system | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
terrifying | adj: very frightening or intimidating | |
odor | n: a distinctive or unpleasant smell; a scent or aroma that can be sensed through the sense of smell | |
garbage | n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse | |
feces | n: waste matter eliminated from the bowels; excrement | |
rot | v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually | |
microorganism | n: a very small living thing that may exist in its single-celled form or as a colony of cells and is too small to be seen without a microscope | |
bacteria | n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease | |
disgust | n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval | |
moisture | n: small amounts of liquid, especially water, that are present in or absorbed by a substance | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
panic | n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something | |
digestion | n: the process of breaking down food in the body into smaller, more usable components, typically involving enzymes and other bodily processes; the process of assimilating, understanding, or absorbing information or ideas | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
mucus | n: a slimy liquid produced inside the nose and other body parts for lubrication, protection, etc. | |
remnant | n: a small remaining quantity of something, considered separately from what has been lost or destroyed; a surviving piece or fragment of something | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
nutrient | n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things | |
membrane | n: a soft, thin layer that forms animal or vegetable tissue | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
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 | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
amino | n: compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair (NH2) that combine to make protein | |
acid | n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials | |
compound | n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements | |
foul | adj: extremely unpleasant, dirty, or smelling bad | |
byproduct | n: a secondary or incidental product produced in the manufacture or synthesis of something else | |
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 | |
hydrogen | n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water | |
sulfur | n: (also sulphur) a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16, found in many minerals and sulfur compounds, often used in the production of fertilizers, rubber, paper, and other industrial applications | |
cadaverine | n: a foul-smelling organic compound with the chemical formula C5H14N2, pentamethylenediamine, generated by the breakdown of proteins during the decay of animal or human corpses and is responsible for the characteristic odor of rotting flesh | |
waft | v: to be carried along, as if by a current of air or water; to float or drift gently; (noun) a gentle movement or flow of air, usually carrying a scent, sound, or sensation with it | |
unsuspecting | adj: unaware of the presence of danger; not suspicious | |
sensitivity | n: the ability to perceive or respond to subtle differences or changes; the ability to understand and respond to the needs and feelings of others | |
interpretation | n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious | |
evolutionary | adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms | |
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 | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
intimate | adj: having a very close friendship, personal | |
primal | adj: of or relating to the earliest stage of development; fundamental; primitive | |
attraction | n: a sense of like someone, particularly sexually; something that causes individuals to desire to go to a specific area or do a specific activity | |
poll | n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
gram | n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
gum | n: a soft, sticky substance that is chewed to freshen the breath or to clean the teeth; the flesh that surrounds the teeth in the mouth | |
tongue | n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language | |
floss | n: a thin thread or cord used to clean the spaces between the teeth | |
bedtime | n: the time at which a person typically goes to bed and prepares to sleep; the period just before bedtime, which may involve routines or activities that are intended to promote relaxation or sleepiness | |
gentle | adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild | |
scrape | v: to draw something along a rough or hard surface, typically to remove dirt or other matter | |
dental | adj: of or relating to teeth | |
nasal | adj: relating to the nose or the sense of smell; characterized by or involving the nasal passage | |
ailment | n: a slight but often persistent illness | |
liver | n: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins | |
controllable | adj: able to be controlled or directed | |
diabetes | n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood | |
excessive | adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable | |
alcohol | n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc. | |
consumption | n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials | |
recognizable | adj: easy to become aware of or identify | |
regardless | adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
stomach | n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
unclear | adj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive | |
acclimatize | v: to become accustomed or adjusted to a new environment or situation, particularly a more extreme or challenging one | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
lick | v: to pass the tongue over something to moisten, taste, or eat | |
wrist | n: the joint between the hand and the forearm; the narrow part of the hand near this joint |