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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
headache | n: pain in the head; someone or something that causes anxiety or trouble | |
vomit | v: to eject food, blood, etc., from the stomach through the mouth; (noun) the matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth | |
diarrhea | n: a common digestive disorder with the frequent passage of loose, watery stools that can be caused by various factors such as infections, food poisoning, and certain medications | |
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 | |
Ebola | n: a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease that causes severe fever and internal bleeding, primarily occurring in remote areas of Central and West Africa | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
dengue | n: a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by fever, severe joint and muscle pain, and a rash | |
mosquito | n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
vaccine | n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.) | |
measles | n: a highly infectious viral disease that causes fever, red spots on the skin, and other flu-like symptoms, typically affects children | |
toll | n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly | |
hundredfold | adj: a hundred times as great or as much | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
scare | v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
acquire | v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
clue | n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery | |
transmissible | adj: of or connected with something, such as a disease or trait, able to be passed or transmitted from one person or organism to another | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
influenza | n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics | |
inevitable | adj: certain to happen and unavoidable | |
defy | v: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc. | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
ample | adj: enough or more than enough; having plenty of something | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
outbreak | n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant | |
candidate | n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
develop | v: 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 | |
infectious | adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water | |
incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
risky | adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
misguided | adj: having or showing a wrong or mistaken understanding of a situation or course of action | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
anthrax | n: a serious bacterial infection caused by Bacillus anthracis that can affect both humans and animals; it is characterized by a range of symptoms, including skin blisters, fever, and difficulty breathing, and can be fatal if left untreated | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
terrorism | n: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act | |
pathogen | n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
antigen | n: a substance that triggers the body’s immune response (= the reaction for fighting infections) for defending the body, especially by producing antibodies (= proteins that identify and attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.) | |
viable | adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
barrier | n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
subsidy | n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
epidemiology | n: the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events, including diseases, in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
categorize | v: to put people or things into groups according to their features, types, etc. | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people | |
immunology | n: the branch of medical science that deals with the immune system of the body and its functions, including the body’s response to foreign substances such as viruses and bacteria; it also involves the study of immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, and immunotherapies | |
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 | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
paranoid | adj: unreasonably or obsessively believing that other people do not like you or want to harm you | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
dedicate | v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use | |
pipeline | n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances | |
fleet | n: a group of military ships, aircraft, etc., operating together under the same ownership; (adjective) moving very fast | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
submarine | n: a type of underwater vehicle or vessel that can operate beneath the surface of the water; (adjective) beneath the surface of the sea | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
patrol | n: the act of guarding an area or conducting surveillance of an area to maintain order, perform security functions, or prevent crime; a group of officers or soldiers that conducts such an operation | |
virtually | adv: almost completely | |
tangible | adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value | |
evolutionary | adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms | |
epidemic | n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time | |
bug | n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
stockpile | n: a large quantity or reserve of goods or materials that are accumulated and stored for future use, often used for emergency or contingency purposes; (verb) to accumulate or gather a large quantity of something, usually for future use or as a reserve | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
deterrent | n: something that prevents or discourages someone from doing something or taking a particular action; a hindrance or obstacle | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request |