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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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squishy | adj: soft and yielding to the touch; easily deformed | |
cylinder | n: a solid or hollow geometric figure with two round ends and long straight sides, or an object shaped like this | |
jagged | adj: having a rough and sharply uneven surface or outline | |
zigzag | adj: having short sharp turns or angles | |
microscopic | adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
adaptation | n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions | |
spark | v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity | |
cascade | n: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units | |
debilitating | adj: weakening or damaging; causing a loss of strength, energy, or success | |
complication | n: something that makes a situation or condition that is complex or confused | |
sickle | n: a tool consisting of a short curved blade with a handle, used for cutting grass or grain; also a symbol associated with harvest or death | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
oxygen | n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live | |
lung | n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something | |
hemoglobin | n: a protein-based molecule found in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout the body | |
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 | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
pliable | adj: flexible; easy to bend without breaking or cracking | |
dough | n: a mixture of flour, liquid, and other ingredients, typically used to make bread, pastry, or pasta | |
flexible | adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily | |
accommodate | v: to provide someone with a place to live or to be stored in; to make fit for or to change to suit a new purpose | |
vessel | n: a ship or large boat | |
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 | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
rigid | adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending | |
row | n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line | |
rod | n: a long, thin, straight piece of wood, metal, or other material used for support, as a weapon, or for punishment | |
deform | v: to change or distort the shape or appearance of something; to become misshapen or distorted | |
sticky | adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid | |
snag | n: an unexpected or unforeseen obstacle, disadvantage, or problem; (verb) to catch or tear something on a sharp projection | |
pile | n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
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 | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
episode | n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness | |
stab | v: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
clog | v: to obstruct or block up (a passage, pipe, or system) with an accumulation of thick or sticky matter; to impede or hinder the progress or movement of something | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
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 | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
difficulty | n: a condition or state that causes problems | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
retina | n: the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball | |
detachment | n: a state of being disconnected or disinterested; impartiality or emotional distance; a military unit or formation that separates from a larger force and operates independently | |
obstruct | v: to block or interfere with the passage, movement, or action of something or someone | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
stroke | n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc. | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
lifespan | n: the length of time for which a person, animal lives, or thing exists | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
deplete | v: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials | |
anemia | n: a medical condition in which the body lacks enough red blood cells or hemoglobin, causing fatigue, weakness, or difficulty breathing; a lack of vitality or liveliness in something | |
malignant | adj: having an evil or harmful nature or effect; cancerous, tending to invade or spread rapidly | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
beneficial | adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being | |
trace | v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
ravage | v: to cause damage to something badly | |
malaria | n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito | |
parasite | n: an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense | |
mosquito | n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria | |
incubator | n: an apparatus in which conditions are controlled for hatching eggs, growing cells, or keeping people or animals warm; a place, especially with support staff and equipment, offered at a low cost to new small businesses | |
lethal | adj: causing or capable of causing death; extremely dangerous | |
bloodstream | n: the blood flowing through the body | |
structural | adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything | |
roadblock | n: a physical barrier or obstacle that prevents progress or movement; a situation that impedes progress or creates difficulty in achieving a goal or objective | |
resistant | adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
abnormal | adj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad | |
retain | v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
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 | |
rife | adj: full of, abundant with, or commonly present or encountered, often used to describe something undesirable or harmful | |
evolutionary | adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
flourish | v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully | |
ancestry | n: the family or the ethnic descent that you come from | |
endemic | adj: (of a disease or other problem) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
hydroxyurea | n: a medication used to treat certain types of cancer and blood disorders by slowing down or stopping the growth of abnormal cells in the body | |
medication | n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease | |
blunt | adj: having a dull or rounded edge or point; not sharp; straightforward in speech or manner, often to the point of being rude or insensitive | |
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 | |
transplant | v: to move or transfer something from one place or person to another; to take living tissue or an organ from one person, animal, part of the body, etc. and put it into or onto another | |
curative | adj: having the power to cure or heal; relating to or intended for medical treatment or healing | |
procedure | n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
inaccessible | adj: unable to travel to or reach; not available | |
intervene | v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse | |
novel | n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before | |
bond | n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money | |
edit | v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
stem | n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in | |
adverse | adj: unfavorable or harmful |