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Word	Meaning	Advanced
glimpse	n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
manuscript	n: the original copy of a book, piece of music, etc. before it is printed
waive	v: to give up or relinquish a claim or right voluntarily; to refrain from insisting on or enforcing a requirement or rule
gear	n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
shield	n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
radiation	n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
contamination	n: the presence of something harmful or unwanted in a substance, material, or environment; the act of introducing harmful substances or materials into an environment or area
inter	v: to bury or place a dead body in a tomb or grave; to temporarily detain or imprison someone; (prefix) between or among
coffin	n: a box or container used to bury a dead body; a case or structure resembling a coffin
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
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
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
defiance	n: behavior characterized by an open refusal to obey someone or something
enroll	v: to officially register or sign up for something, particularly a course of study, an organization, or a service
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
clandestine	adj: done or kept in secret, especially because it is illegal or not allowed
polish	n: a substance used to smooth or shine a surface; the act of smoothing or shining a surface
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
reputed	adj: widely believed to be a certain way or to have a certain quality, without necessarily being proven or confirmed; having a certain reputation or status based on hearsay or common belief
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
faint	adj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak
starvation	n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
physicist	n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
lorn	adj: feeling abandoned, neglected, or desolate; being in a state of mourning or bereavement
formidable	adj: causing fear, apprehension, or awe; difficult to deal with or overcome; capable of inspiring respect or admiration
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
uranium	n: a chemical element with the symbol U, atomic number 92, that is a dense, silvery-white metal that is radioactive and is used as a fuel for nuclear power plants
spontaneously	adv: in a way that is natural, not planned or forced, and often sudden
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
thorium	n: a radioactive chemical element with the symbol Th and atomic number 90 that is silvery-white in color and is used as fuel in some nuclear reactors
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
atom	n: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
disprove	v: to show that something is not true or correct
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
indivisible	adj: unable to be divided or separated; not subject to alteration or change
radioactive	adj: emitting powerful and dangerous energy when the nuclei (= central parts) of atoms are broken up
pitchblende	n: a brown to black mineral that is the main source of uranium and radium typically found in veins associated with certain types of radioactive ores
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
polonium	n: a highly radioactive chemical element with the symbol Po and atomic number 84 that belongs to the group of rare heavy metals, known for its high toxicity and is typically produced in nuclear reactors
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
radium	n: a radioactive chemical element with the symbol Ra and atomic number 88, often used in the treatment of some diseases such as cancer
ray	n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy
extract	n: 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
gram	n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
chloride	n: a compound that is formed when the element chlorine is combined with another element, such as sodium, potassium, or calcium, and chloride ions are found in many types of salts and are important for bodily functions such as digestion and fluid balance
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
nominate	v: to propose someone for a position, especially in politics or an organization, or some honor
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
laureate	n: a person who has been awarded an honor or a prize for achievement in a particular field, especially in literature or academia; a poet who is honored for achieving the highest level of excellence in a competition or for producing a lifetime body of work
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
intersection	n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
devastate	v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage
immerse	v: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered
solo	adv: without anybody else or anything else; alone
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
radiology	n: the branch of medicine that uses medical imaging technologies such as X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasound to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
tumor	n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way
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
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
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
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
groundwork	n: the basic or preparatory work or steps that provide a foundation for something
blazing	adj: burning and emitting intense heat and light; powerful and impressive
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
oncology	n: the branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of tumors, especially malignancies
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
unearth	v: to discover or bring to light something that is in the ground or was previously hidden or unknown