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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 |