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Word	Meaning	Advanced
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
unpleasant	adj: not enjoyable or comfortable
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
bacteriophage	n: (also “phage”) a virus that infects and destroys bacteria
in-law	n: a relative by marriage, such as a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
surgeon	n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
surgery	n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
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
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
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
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
antibiotic	n: a substance or drug that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
amputate	v: to cut off a part of the body, especially by surgery
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
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
resort	n: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
conception	n: a general idea or belief of what something or someone is like or should be; an understanding of a situation or a principle
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
electron	n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
microscope	n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
hotbed	n: a place or situation where something, such as a particular activity or problem, is developing or becoming more intense
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
staphylococcus	n: (also staph) a type of bacteria that can cause various types of infections in humans, including skin infections, pneumonia, and food poisoning
aureus	n: a type of bacteria, particularly the species Staphylococcus aureus, that can cause a range of infections in humans and animals, often resistant to antibiotics and can be difficult to treat; (adjective, “golden” or “of gold” in Latin) relating to something that is gold-colored or has properties similar to gold
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
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
lookout	n: a person or group of people who are responsible for watching for danger or other potential threats and warning others of their presence
latch	n: a device for holding a door or gate closed, typically a sliding bar or bolt
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)
reprogram	v: to modify or recreate a program
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
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
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
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
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
tandem	n: a device or arrangement that allows two or more things to be connected or work together in a coordinated manner; a bicycle built for two people to ride in a line, with one behind the other
yin	n: in Chinese philosophy, the feminine or passive principle characterized as darkness and the moon and associated with softness, wetness, and cold
yang	n: in Chinese philosophy, the masculine or active principle characterized as light and the sun and associated with hardness, dryness, and heat
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
microscopic	adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
conform	v: to act in accordance with a set of rules, standards, or expectations; to comply with the norms or customs of a particular group
regulatory	adj: having the power to control or restrict something such as business or industry according to rules or principles
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
bacillus	n: a rod-shaped bacterium typically found in soil or water, some of which are responsible for causing disease in humans and animals
dysentery	n: a disease of the bowels characterized by severe and bloody diarrhea (= frequent and watery bowel movements)
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
diarrhea	n: a common digestive disorder with the frequent passage of loose, watery stools that can be caused by various factors such as infections, food poisoning, and certain medications
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
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
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
ingenious	adj: showing inventiveness and ability or skill
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
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
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
batch	n: a quantity or group of things that are made or produced together and are considered to be the same or similar; an amount produced during a specified period of time or process
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
liquid	n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
sufficient	adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
microbiology	n: the study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and algae, and their role in various fields such as medicine, agriculture, and the environment
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
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
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
immediately	adv: now or without delay
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
preparation	n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
penicillin	n: an antibiotic drug derived from mold and used to treat bacterial infections
inhibit	v: to prevent something, such as an action, process, etc., from happening or make it less likely to happen than normal
broad	adj: very wide; general
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
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
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
superbug	n: a strain of bacteria that is resistant to multiple types of antibiotics, making it difficult or impossible to treat with traditional medications
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
onslaught	n: a fierce or violent attack; a sudden and intense outburst of something, usually negative
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
comp	v: short for “compensate,” meaning to give goods or services to someone without asking for payment
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
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
pathogen	n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
pharmaceutical	adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
underway	adj: having started and currently in progress
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
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
Renaissance	n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music
depict	v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
superhero	n: a fictional hero who possesses extraordinary powers and abilities and is dedicated to protecting the public