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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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oasis | n: a fertile land in a desert or semi-desert environment where there is water and therefore plants and trees and sometimes a village or town | |
sneak | v: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily | |
caffeine | n: a stimulant drug that is found in coffee, tea, and other beverages and that is used to increase alertness and improve mental and physical performance | |
penny | n: a small denomination of currency or coin, typically the smallest unit of a currency system; in the US, a coin worth one cent | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
all-consuming | adj: taking up all of a person’s attention, energy, or resources; having a powerful or overwhelming impact or influence | |
spiral | n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
depression | n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market | |
alter | v: to cause to change or make different | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
prevalence | n: the state or condition of being widespread or common; the extent or frequency of occurrence of a disease or condition in a given population at a specific time | |
fatigue | n: a feeling of tiredness or weariness, especially as a result of physical or mental exertion; the reduction in the strength or efficiency of a material or structure due to repeated use or stress | |
disturbance | n: something that interrupts a settled and peaceful condition or that makes someone feel nervous or worried | |
anxiety | n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future | |
overlook | v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction | |
lifelong | adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
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 | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
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 | |
molecular | adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds) | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
lung | n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing | |
joint | adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton | |
reproductive | adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
revitalization | n: the process of giving new life or energy to something | |
mandate | n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
routinely | adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
stent | n: a small tube or wire mesh device that is used to keep an artery or other body opening open after surgery or other medical procedures | |
artery | n: one of the thick tubes in humans and most other animals that takes blood away from the heart to one or more parts of the body such as tissues, lungs, brain, etc. | |
recurring | adj: happening or occurring again periodically or repeatedly | |
cardiac | adj: of or relating to the heart or heart disease | |
catheter | n: a thin, flexible tube that is inserted into a body cavity, duct, or vessel to drain fluid, inject medication, or perform a medical procedure | |
clue | n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery | |
coronary | adj: of or relating to the heart, especially the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle; (noun) medical conditions related to these arteries, such as coronary artery disease | |
ultrasound | n: higher frequency sound than humans can hear | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
discrete | adj: separate and distinct; not continuous; individually distinguishable | |
stenosis | n: a narrowing or constriction of a passage, channel, or opening in the body, often resulting in a decrease in the flow or function of bodily fluids or structures | |
plaque | n: a flat, often rectangular, piece of metal, wood, or other material, inscribed or carved with commemorative text or designs and used as a decoration or award; a soft, sticky film of bacteria that coats teeth and can cause tooth decay | |
evenly | adv: in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way | |
diffuse | adj: spread out widely; not concentrated in one place | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
landmark | n: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point | |
toss | v: to throw something carelessly with a light motion | |
exclude | v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
differentiate | v: to recognize or establish as being distinct; to distinguish between things that are compared; to calculate a derivative | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
iota | n: an extremely small amount or quantity; a tiny or insignificant element or part; the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet | |
introduction | n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market | |
godfather | n: a male godparent who witnesses a child’s baptism and accepts a spiritual responsibility for their upbringing; a trusted mentor or advisor who has significant influence and offers support and guidance in personal or professional matters | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
cancer | n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
investigator | n: a person whose job is to conduct an investigation or inquiry into something, often to gather information or evidence | |
tumor | n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way | |
estrogen | n: a category of female steroid sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
evaluate | v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something | |
shrink | v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
mutation | n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences | |
accomplish | v: to finish or achieve something successfully | |
breast | n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth | |
disability | n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do | |
mood | n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind | |
functional | adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
expose | v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
haunt | v: to frequent or visit repeatedly, often in a way that is disturbing or unsettling; to occupy or fill the mind, often in a way that is unpleasant or persistent | |
verge | n: the point at which something is about to happen or where something begins; the edge or margin of something, particularly a physical boundary or border | |
dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
integrity | n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative |