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Word	Meaning	Advanced
regal	adj: of or relating to royalty; fitting for or indicating royalty; stately, dignified, or impressive; characterized by grandeur or magnificence
daring	adj: brave and taking risks
trapeze	n: a horizontal bar or rope that is suspended from two points, used by acrobats and circus performers to perform aerial feats and acrobatics
elbow	n: the joint between the upper arm and the lower arm; the bend in a pipe or tube formed at this joint
creak	v: to make a high-pitched, sharp, and screeching sound, especially made when you step on the door, floorboard, etc.,
stiff	adj: not easily bent, flexible, or pliable; difficult to move or be maneuvered; difficult to relax; having a heavy or formal manner
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
culprit	n: someone who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing
arthritis	n: inflammation of one or more joints of the body, which include pain and stiffness
inflammation	n: a physical condition in which a part of the body becomes red, painful, hot, and often swollen, especially as a reaction to infection or injury
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
pervasive	adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
hurdle	n: a barrier or obstacle that must be overcome
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
severity	n: the quality or condition of being severe, strict, or harsh
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
osteoarthritis	n: a common form of arthritis that affects the joints, particularly the hands, hips, and knees, characterized by degeneration of the cartilage that cushions the bones and allows for smooth movements
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
misconception	n: a belief or an idea that is wrong because it has been based on faulty thinking, understanding, or hypothesis
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
enzyme	n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction
matrix	n: a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns and often enclosed in brackets; an enclosure within which something originates or develops
proteinase	n: an enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids, often involved in digestion or cellular processes
aggrecanase	n: an enzyme that breaks down aggrecan, a key component of the extracellular matrix of cartilage and other connective tissues, and is often implicated in various disease processes
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
swelling	n: an abnormal local enlargement of a part of your body, mainly because of illness or injury
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
inadequate	adj: not sufficient or enough
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
degrade	v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
cartilage	n: a tough, elastic connective tissue that is found in various parts of the body, such as the joints, the outer ear, and the tip of the nose
rheumatoid	n: a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the joints, causing pain, swelling, and stiffness; it can also cause damage to other parts of the body
autoimmune	adj: relating to a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissue, mistaking it for harmful foreign substances
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
antibody	n: a substance produced in the blood that attacks and kills harmful bacteria, viruses, etc., to fight disease
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
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
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
infiltrate	v: to enter or penetrate a group, organization, or place covertly or secretly, usually with a specific purpose or goal in mind; to spread or diffuse through something gradually or subtly
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
continuous	adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
ligament	n: a band of tissue that connects bones or holds organs in place to support and stabilize the body
tendon	n: a strong, fibrous cord of tissue that connects muscle to bone
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
degradation	n: the condition or process of changing to a lower state, or a less respected state
inflame	v: to cause very strong feelings such as anger or excitement in a person or a group of people
cytokine	n: any of various protein molecules produced by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
fuse	n: a small part in an electrical device or machinery that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded; (verb) to become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
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
outgrowth	n: a thing that has grown or developed from something else, especially as a result of a particular process or set of circumstances
spur	n: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
replacement	n: the act of replacing something with something else, especially that is newer or better; a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
fracture	n: the breaking or cracking of a rigid material or object such as bone
surgeon	n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
marrow	n: a soft, fatty, vascular substance in the cavities of bones, in which blood cells are produced; the choicest or most essential part of some idea or experience
stem	n: 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
leak	v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container
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
undergo	v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
drastic	adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
meantime	n: the interval or period of time between two events; the interim or temporary time period between two actions or stages of something else
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
yoga	n: a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, which is widely practiced for health and relaxation
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
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