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Word	Meaning	Advanced
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
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
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
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
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
muse	n: a source of inspiration, particularly for creative endeavors such as writing or art; a mythical spirit thought to inspire poets and artists
disconnect	v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
polite	adj: showing consideration, respect, or deference towards others; having good manners, civility, or courteous behavior
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
intrude	v: to enter or to be present in a place or situation where one is not wanted or allowed; to interrupt or disturb someone or something
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
buzzword	n: a word or phrase that is fashionable or popular within a particular industry, field, or culture, often used to convey a sense of innovation or sophistication
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
abstain	v: to choose not to do something, especially something that one wants to do
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
vilify	v: to speak or write about someone or something in a way that is likely to make people have a very low opinion of them
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
maternal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child
hereditary	adj: passed down from one generation to another through inheritance
lifesaving	n: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
duration	n: the length of time something lasts or continues
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
overpopulation	n: a situation in which the number of people or living organisms in a particular area or environment exceeds the carrying capacity or resources of that area or environment
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
magnitude	n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
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
sterilize	v: to make something free of all forms of life, especially bacteria or viruses, by using heat, chemicals, or radiation
eager	adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
undergo	v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
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
ligation	n: a surgical procedure or technique that involves tying off or closing blood vessels, ducts, or other anatomical structures using ligatures or other means to stop bleeding or restrict the flow of fluids
approval	n: the belief that someone or something is good or acceptable
aftermath	n: the consequences or results of a significant event, particularly a disaster or conflict; a period of time following a significant event
satisfaction	n: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
dishearten	v: to cause someone to lose hope, confidence, or enthusiasm; to discourage or demoralize
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
exhaust	n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
appealing	adj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something
ob-gyn	n: (an abbreviation for obstetrician-gynecologist) a medical doctor who specializes in the care of women’s reproductive health, including pregnancy, childbirth, and disorders of the reproductive system
blatant	adj: completely obvious, often offensively or inappropriately; characterized by shameless or brazen behavior
disrespect	n: an expression of lack of regard or contempt for someone or something
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
practitioner	n: a person who works in a profession or occupation, such as a doctor, lawyer, or teacher
condescending	adj: having or showing a feeling of superiority; patronizing
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
requirement	n: something that is needed or wanted
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
perplexity	n: confusion, doubt; state of being puzzled
autonomy	n: the right of an organization, country, or region to govern itself independently
daunting	adj: looking challenging to manage in prospect; making someone anxious and less confident about carrying out something
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
professional	adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
appointment	n: a formal arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place, especially for a reason connected with their work; the act of putting a person into a job or position of responsibility
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
bachelor	n: an unmarried man; a person who holds an undergraduate degree from a college or university
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
whim	n: a sudden idea or desire, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
reactionary	adj: relating to or advocating a return to a previous state of affairs or method of doing things, typically one that is seen as outdated or regressive
integral	adj: necessary to make a whole complete; essential, or fundamental; combining with something else to form a whole; (noun, of mathematics) a fundamental concept in calculus that represents the area under a curve between two points on a graph
consent	n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
interlace	v: to intertwine or weave together in a pattern or design; to connect or link closely or intricately; to intermix or intermingle
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
inflated	adj: swollen or blown up, especially with air or gas; excessively or unreasonably high
interrogative	adj: relating to or used for asking questions; having the nature or function of an interrogation
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
react	v: to take action in response to something
disregard	v: to pay no attention to or to ignore someone or something
stance	n: a way of thinking about something, especially expressed publicly; attitude or position of a standing person or animal
childbearing	n: the act of giving birth to or bearing a child (or children), often in the context of medical or demographic research or public policy
regret	v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
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
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
gamble	v: to take risky action in the hope of being successful; to play or game for money or other stakes
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
paternalism	n: the practice or belief of governing or managing individuals or groups in a manner that is considered to be nurturing or protective but also limiting or controlling their freedom and autonomy
provider	n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
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
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
surgeon	n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
offend	v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
explicit	adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
belittle	v: to speak or write about someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect
swallow	v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
clench	v: to close tightly or grip firmly; to contract or stiffen, especially as in response to stress or pain; to tighten or compress
jaw	n: either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that moves when you open your mouth; (verb) talk socially without exchanging too much information
silent	adj: without any or little sound
consult	v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
clown	n: a performer, typically in a circus, who wears distinctive makeup and costumes and plays practical jokes, and performs tricks or stunts to entertain audiences
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
smallpox	n: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, weakness, spots on the skin, and often death
obtain	v: to get something, especially by making a great effort
waver	v: to move in a quivering manner; to become weak
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
hormone	n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
disapproval	n: the act of not liking or agreeing with something; an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
cling	v: to hold onto something tightly; to be closely attached to someone or something
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
extension	n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
womanhood	n: the state or condition of being an adult female; a term used to describe the social and cultural aspects of being a woman
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
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
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
determination	n: the quality of being persistent and purposeful; the act of finding out the exact nature or essence of something
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
forego	v: to precede or go before something in time or order; to give up, relinquish or do without something, usually by choice or obligation
spouse	n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly