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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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alphabet | n: a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
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 | |
string | n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads | |
amino | n: compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair (NH2) that combine to make protein | |
acid | n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
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 | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
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 | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
human-made | adj: created or produced by humans; artificial | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
synthetic | adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
molecular | adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds) | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
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 | |
synthesize | v: to combine a substance to make a more complex product or compound | |
candidate | n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
algae | n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
impatience | n: a feeling of restlessness or irritation caused by a desire for something to happen or be done more quickly; lack of patience | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
graduate | n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
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 | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
conceptual | adj: related to or founded on ideas, principles | |
practical | adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas | |
interpret | v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc. | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
optimize | v: to make the best or most effective use of something | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
screw | v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
esoteric | adj: intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
vocabulary | n: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
injury | n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
compound | n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
insulin | n: a hormone produced in the pancreas that controls the amount of sugar in the blood, or a similar artificial substance used for the treatment of diabetes | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
diabetes | n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood | |
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 | |
routinely | adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected | |
diverse | adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
provocative | adj: arousing anger, interest, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
property | n: a thing or things that belong to someone | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
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) | |
degrade | v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
attach | v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
incorporate | v: to include something as a part of a larger entity | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
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 | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
variant | n: something that is slightly different from others of the same type | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
shield | n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves | |
umbrella | n: a device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a central pole used as protection against rain or sometimes against the sun | |
doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
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 | |
spill | v: to cause or allow liquid to run or flow over the edge of its container by accident | |
dump | v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly | |
gallon | n: a unit for measuring volume, in the US, it is equal to about 3.79 liters, and in the UK, Canada, and other countries, it is equal to about 4.55 liters | |
scary | adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating | |
dinosaur | n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
precursor | n: a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind and that contributes to or influences its growth | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
intention | n: something you want to do and are going to do | |
starve | v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
functional | adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service | |
glow | v: to give out a steady, strong light | |
jellyfish | n: a marine creature with a soft, jelly-like body and tentacles for stinging | |
worm | n: a long, thin creature with a soft and long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and a lack of eyes | |
implication | n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
replicate | v: to make an exact copy of something; to repeat a process or experiment to confirm the results | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
prejudice | n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge | |
optimal | adj: the best; most likely to be successful or advantageous | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
magic | n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers | |
reproduce | v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process | |
obsession | n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
parochial | adj: related to or characteristic of a small or narrow-minded community, often referring to a geographic location or mindset; having limited or narrow knowledge or experience of the world outside one’s immediate surroundings | |
boggle | v: to be overwhelmed or surprised by something; to hesitate or be uncertain about something; to cause someone to feel overwhelmed or surprised |