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Word	Meaning	Advanced
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
yoga	n: a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, which is widely practiced for health and relaxation
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
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
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
cervical	adj: relating to the neck or the cervix (= the narrow passage forming the lower end of the uterus)
liver	n: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
pathogen	n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
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
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
autoimmune	adj: relating to a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissue, mistaking it for harmful foreign substances
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
colitis	n: inflammation of the colon; a condition that results in diarrhea, abdominal pain, and cramping
sclerotic	adj: referring to the hardening or thickening of a tissue, organ, or other body parts, often due to infection, disease, or aging
synthetic	adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
antibody	n: a substance produced in the blood that attacks and kills harmful bacteria, viruses, etc., to fight disease
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
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
repurpose	v: to use something again for a different purpose than it was originally intended
insert	v: to put something inside something else
chimera	n: (in Greek mythology) a fire-breathing creature with a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a snake’s tail; a thing that is illusory or impossible to achieve
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
mythology	n: a collection of myths (= traditional stories accepted as history) or the study of myths
serpent	n: a large snake
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
paradoxical	adj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true
antigen	n: a substance that triggers the body’s immune response (= the reaction for fighting infections) for defending the body, especially by producing antibodies (= proteins that identify and attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
receptor	n: an organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way
inject	v: to put a liquid such as a drug or other substance into a person’s or an animal’s body using a needle and syringe (= small tube)
tumor	n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way
supercharge	v: to increase the power or energy of something
steroid	n: any of several organic compounds that are produced in the body and have important physiological effects and affect the development and growth of sex organs
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
buildup	n: the accumulation or increase of something over time
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
mold	n: a hollow container used to give shape to liquid or soft substance, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container; a soft, green, or gray growth that forms on stale food or objects exposed to warm, moist air for too long
metabolism	n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
calculated	adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
infusion	n: a liquid, especially one containing medicine that is introduced into the body through a vein, muscle, or joint; the act of adding such liquid
patrol	n: the act of guarding an area or conducting surveillance of an area to maintain order, perform security functions, or prevent crime; a group of officers or soldiers that conducts such an operation
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
identical	adj: being the exact same one
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
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
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
improve	v: to make or become better
leukemia	n: a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, in which abnormal white blood cells are produced and grow uncontrollably
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
lymphocyte	n: a type of white blood cell that plays a role in the immune system’s response to infection and disease
incurable	adj: not able to be cured, healed, or remedied; beyond recovery or redemption
afflict	v: to cause pain, suffering, or distress to someone or something
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
retire	v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
sergeant	n: a rank of non-commissioned officer in the armed forces, typically above corporal but below staff sergeant or sergeant first class
infuse	v: to fill something with a particular quality, feeling, or influence; to imbue
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
comatose	adj: relating to, associated with, or in a coma (= a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness)
rite	n: a formal or ceremonial act or set of acts performed in a traditional or prescribed way; a religious or spiritual ceremony or practice
physician	n: a medical doctor who practices medicine
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
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
biopsy	n: the process of removing and examining tissue from the body of the sick person to determine the existence or cause of a disease
durable	adj: capable of lasting and being used for a long time without being damaged or destroyed
remission	n: a period of time when a disease or condition is no longer present or active; a lessening or reduction of symptoms or intensity; forgiveness or pardon for sins or debts
dissolve	v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
veritable	adj: authentic or genuine, often used to emphasize the degree or extent of something
bioreactor	n: a device or system used to cultivate living cells, tissues, or organisms for industrial or research purposes
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
progeny	n: the descendants or offspring of a person, animal, or plant
precedent	n: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
acute	adj: extremely sharp or severe
enroll	v: to officially register or sign up for something, particularly a course of study, an organization, or a service
chemotherapy	n: the treatment of disease, particularly cancer, using special drugs that have a toxic effect on cancer cells; frequently used in conjunction with other therapies such as surgery and radiation
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
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
spleen	n: a large, blood-rich organ located in the upper left region of the abdomen, known for its role in the immune system, blood storage, and blood filtration
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
kidney	n: either of a pair of small organs in the body that filter waste products, especially urea, from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
infectious	adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water
elevate	v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
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
hundredfold	adj: a hundred times as great or as much
coincidence	n: an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time by chance, in a surprising way
pediatrics	n: the branch of medicine that deals with the care and treatment of children
arthritis	n: inflammation of one or more joints of the body, which include pain and stiffness
experimental	adj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
tocilizumab	n: a medication used to treat inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, giant cell arteritis, and cytokine release syndrome
pharmacy	n: a place where medicines are prepared and dispensed; a drugstore or chemist’s
cowboy	n: a man, typically one on horseback, who herds and tends cattle, especially in the western US; a person who behaves roughly or recklessly, typically a man; a skilled ranch worker who is adept at many tasks, especially those involving horses and cattle
institutional	adj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc.
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
cytokine	n: any of various protein molecules produced by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
syndrome	n: a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and are characteristic of a particular condition or disorder
influenza	n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
accompanying	adj: being in a position next to or near something or someone
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
unheard	adj: not heard, listened to, or noticed; not having been brought to public attention
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
approval	n: the belief that someone or something is good or acceptable
refractory	adj: stubbornly resistant to authority or control; difficult or impossible to manage, control, or work with; resistant to heat or chemically resistant, particularly when referring to materials or substances
lymphoma	n: a type of cancer that affects the body’s lymphatic system, which is responsible for fighting infection and disease
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
thrill	n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
advancement	n: the development, improvement, or progress of something
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
terminal	n: a building or place where buses, trains, or airplanes stop and where passengers or goods can be picked up or dropped off; (adjective) of or situated at the ends of a delivery route
complication	n: something that makes a situation or condition that is complex or confused
curative	adj: having the power to cure or heal; relating to or intended for medical treatment or healing
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
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
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
efficiently	adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
magnitude	n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something
overnight	adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
setback	n: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; a reversal or check in progress
instant	adj: happening immediately, with no delay
gratification	n: the feeling of being pleased or satisfied as a result of achieving something or having something you want
on-demand	adj: available as needed or requested, often referring to products or services that can be accessed or delivered instantly or with minimal delay
persistent	adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
patience	n: the ability to remain calm and composed in the face of adversity, delay, or frustration; the capacity to tolerate or endure difficult or unpleasant situations without becoming upset or angry
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
detour	n: a route that deviates from the main or direct one, usually taken to avoid something such as traffic or construction; a diversion from the usual or expected course of action