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Word	Meaning	Advanced
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
edit	v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
versatile	adj: able to do many things in different fields; having many talents
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
woolly	adj: covered with thick, soft, and often curly hair or fibers; lacking clarity or precision
mammoth	adj: exceedingly large or extensive; (noun) any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene
embryo	n: an animal organism in the early stages of growth, either in its mother’s womb or in an egg, or a plant that is developing in a seed
wipe	v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
hype	n: advertisements and media discussions informing the public about a product and how nice or vital it is
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
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
strand	n: a very thin natural or synthetic thread, wire, hair, etc.; (verb) to leave or drive a vessel, fish, etc., aground or ashore
helix	n: a three-dimensional spiral shape or structure, particularly like that of a spring or a DNA molecule
cellular	adj: of or connected with the cells of animals or plants; of or connected with a mobile telephone system that uses several short-range radio stations instead of wires
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
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
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
missile	n: a weapon, such as a rocket or guided projectile, that is self-propelled and directed by remote control or by an internal guidance mechanism
anthropomorphize	v: to attribute human characteristics, emotions, and abilities to non-human entities
chew	v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it
leash	n: a long, flexible cord or chain used to restrain or control a dog (or other animals); a figurative tool used to control or limit someone’s behavior or actions
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
bacteria	n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
modular	adj: consisting of distinct or separable parts or units that can be joined together and form a complete whole
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
bounce	v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
insert	v: to put something inside something else
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
shove	v: to push someone or something in a rough way
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
homologous	adj: having the same or similar structure, position, or function, particularly in different species or organisms; related by common ancestry
diploid	adj: relating to a cell or organism with two complete sets of chromosomes (= long, thread-like molecules made of DNA and proteins); (noun) cells that contain two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
chromosome	n: a long and string-like DNA molecule containing the part or all of the genetic material of an organism that controls what an animal or plant is like
hijack	v: to seize control of an airplane or other vehicle during an operation, especially with violence
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
catalyst	n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
patent	n: a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time; the invention or process for which a patent has been granted
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
broad	adj: very wide; general
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
fraudulent	adj: involving deception or dishonesty; intended to deceive or defraud; false or misleading
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
hefty	adj: large, bulky, and heavy; impressively large, substantial, or powerful; large in amount, extent, or significance
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
devil	n: a supernatural being typically represented in belief systems as an evil or mischievous spirit, often used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is harmful, dangerous, or wicked
petri	n: (petri dish) a small, clear, and round dish with a lid used in laboratories, especially for growing bacteria
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
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
leukemia	n: a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, in which abnormal white blood cells are produced and grow uncontrollably
precursor	n: a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind and that contributes to or influences its growth
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
off-target	adj: referring to something that misses the intended goal or objective; not reaching or affecting the intended target, often used to describe a weapon, technology, or medical treatment
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
trivial	adj: of little value or importance
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
vat	n: a large container, especially one used for storing or holding liquids
flashy	adj: attractive or impressive by being bright, expensive, large, etc.; (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
shepherd	n: a person who tends and guards sheep, especially in a rural area
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
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
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star