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glimpsen: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
manuscriptn: the original copy of a book, piece of music, etc. before it is printed
waivev: to give up or relinquish a claim or right voluntarily; to refrain from insisting on or enforcing a requirement or rule
gearn: 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
shieldn: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
radiationn: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
contaminationn: 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
interv: to bury or place a dead body in a tomb or grave; to temporarily detain or imprison someone; (prefix) between or among
coffinn: a box or container used to bury a dead body; a case or structure resembling a coffin
originn: the first existence or beginning of something
brilliantadj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
barriern: 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
pursuev: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
defiancen: behavior characterized by an open refusal to obey someone or something
enrollv: to officially register or sign up for something, particularly a course of study, an organization, or a service
institutionalizev: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
clandestineadj: done or kept in secret, especially because it is illegal or not allowed
polishn: a substance used to smooth or shine a surface; the act of smoothing or shining a surface
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
reputedadj: 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
physicsn: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
mathematicsn: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
degreen: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
largelyadv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
faintadj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak
starvationn: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
physicistn: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
academicadj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
lornadj: feeling abandoned, neglected, or desolate; being in a state of mourning or bereavement
formidableadj: causing fear, apprehension, or awe; difficult to deal with or overcome; capable of inspiring respect or admiration
sparkv: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
uraniumn: 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
spontaneouslyadv: in a way that is natural, not planned or forced, and often sudden
emitv: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
mysteriousadj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
interactv: to communicate or react with somebody
photographn: 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
thoriumn: 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
strengthn: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
quantityn: the amount or number of something; magnitude
chemicaladj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
concludev: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
atomn: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus
radicaladj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
disprovev: to show that something is not true or correct
standingadj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
indivisibleadj: unable to be divided or separated; not subject to alteration or change
radioactiveadj: emitting powerful and dangerous energy when the nuclei (= central parts) of atoms are broken up
pitchblenden: 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
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
poloniumn: 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
nativeadj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
radiumn: a radioactive chemical element with the symbol Ra and atomic number 88, often used in the treatment of some diseases such as cancer
rayn: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy
extractn: 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
gramn: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram
purityn: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
chloriden: 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
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
featn: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
nominatev: to propose someone for a position, especially in politics or an organization, or some honor
overlookv: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
recognitionn: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
laureaten: 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
rollv: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
tragedyn: 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
strikev: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
crushv: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
intersectionn: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
devastatev: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage
immersev: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered
soloadv: without anybody else or anything else; alone
chemistryn: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
analyzev: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
compoundn: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
landscapen: 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
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
radiologyn: 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
investigatev: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
tumorn: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way
marrown: 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
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
exposuren: 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
revolutionaryadj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
groundworkn: the basic or preparatory work or steps that provide a foundation for something
blazingadj: burning and emitting intense heat and light; powerful and impressive
trailn: 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
oncologyn: the branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of tumors, especially malignancies
medicinaladj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
nuclearadj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
launchv: 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
unearthv: to discover or bring to light something that is in the ground or was previously hidden or unknown