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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
ray | n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy | |
cornea | n: the transparent layer at the front of the eye that covers the iris and pupil and helps to focus light onto the retina | |
retina | n: the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
electrical | adj: relating to electricity | |
impulse | n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
interpret | v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc. | |
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 | |
trace | v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost | |
cult | n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
snowy | adj: characterized by or covered in snow; consisting of or producing snow; often used to describe wintry landscapes or weather conditions | |
shield | n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves | |
slit | n: a narrow cut or opening, often made by a sharp instrument or tool; (verb) to cut or make a long, narrow opening or incision in something, typically with a sharp instrument such as a knife or scissors | |
lens | n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
attribute | v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses; | |
rivet | n: a short metal pin or bolt with a flat head used for joining things together | |
spectacle | n: something or someone seen, especially a notable or unusual sight; an optical device consisting of a frame that houses a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision | |
magnify | v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder | |
hinge | n: a joint that holds the edge of a door, window, lid, etc. and allows it to open or close | |
temple | n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
rim | n: the edge of something in the shape of a more or less circular object | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
glamorous | adj: highly attractive and exciting, and different from ordinary things or people | |
actress | n: a female actor, particularly in the theater or movies | |
Don | n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge | |
trait | n: a particular feature of your nature | |
aviator | n: a pilot or person who is licensed to fly an aircraft | |
adventurous | adj: willing to take risks and try new or difficult things | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
nerd | n: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc. | |
punk | n: a type of a loud, fast-moving, and aggressive form of rock music originating in the 1970s; an aggressive and violent young man or boy | |
outlaw | v: to make something illegal; (noun) a person who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime | |
misfit | n: a person who does not fit in with others or with society, especially because their behavior is strange or unusual | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
prescription | n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient | |
portray | v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work | |
lifeline | n: a line, rope, or cable used to support or rescue a person in danger or distress; vital or necessary support, connection, or source of help | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
obstacle | n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress | |
catapult | n: a device used to hurl an object a long distance | |
elevate | v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | |
upbeat | adj: positive, optimistic, or enthusiastic in attitude or outlook; having a lively or energetic rhythm or tempo, especially in music |