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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
menstrual | adj: of or relating to the time when a woman menstruates (= to discharge the blood from the uterus) each month | |
inevitable | adj: certain to happen and unavoidable | |
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 | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
irrational | adj: not based on, or not using reason or clear thinking; (mathematics) a real number that cannot be expressed as the ratio of two integers | |
irritable | adj: easily or frequently agitated, annoyed, or angered; prone to becoming tense or angry in response to minor stimuli or events | |
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 | |
fluctuation | n: a change, or the process of changing, that frequently happens, especially from one extreme to another; the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes | |
reproductive | adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
firm | adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company | |
entrenched | adj: established firmly and securely | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
journal | n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession | |
calcium | n: a chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20, which is an important mineral for the human body | |
witch | n: a person, typically a woman, who is believed to have magic powers and practices witchcraft | |
verify | v: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
consensus | n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
cognitive | adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
ovulation | n: the process in a woman’s menstrual cycle during which an ovary releases an egg | |
menstruate | v: to have or experience the process in a woman’s menstrual cycle during which blood and other materials are discharged from the uterus | |
tricky | adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
disorder | n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions | |
vague | adj: not clearly expressed or understood | |
label | n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
meaningless | adj: having no meaning, direction, or purpose | |
row | n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars | |
disturb | v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc. | |
prevalence | n: the state or condition of being widespread or common; the extent or frequency of occurrence of a disease or condition in a given population at a specific time | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
retrospective | adj: looking back on or dealing with past events or situations, particularly those that are considered important or influential; an exhibition or showing of a particular artist’s work, covering an extended period of time | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
inflate | v: to fill something with air or gas so that it becomes bigger and rounder | |
prospective | adj: likely or expected to happen or become in the future, often referring to something or someone that is being considered or evaluated | |
exclusive | adj: not divided or shared with others | |
problematic | adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
unheard | adj: not heard, listened to, or noticed; not having been brought to public attention | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
questionnaire | n: a form or document containing a series of questions used for surveying or gathering information from a group of people, often used in research, marketing, or social science studies | |
duration | n: the length of time something lasts or continues | |
severity | n: the quality or condition of being severe, strict, or harsh | |
reliable | adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
manual | adj: done by hand rather than by machine; (noun) a book of instructions, especially for operating a machine or learning a subject | |
redefine | v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way | |
dysphoria | n: a state of unease or dissatisfaction; a general sense of anxiety, discontent, or emotional discomfort | |
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 | |
agitation | n: a state of anxiety, excitement, or disturbance that is often associated with restlessness, agitation, or nervousness; the act of stirring or moving something in a rapid or erratic manner | |
uneasy | adj: causing or feeling anxiety or discomfort | |
guideline | n: a general rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior; a piece of advice or instructions that tell you how something should be done or what something should be | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
absent | adj: not present in a particular place at a particular time | |
mood | n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind | |
anxiety | n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future | |
depression | n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
appetite | n: a natural desire or craving for food or drink; a strong desire or liking for something | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
distress | n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort | |
disturbance | n: something that interrupts a settled and peaceful condition or that makes someone feel nervous or worried | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
exacerbate | v: to make a situation, problem, or feeling worse | |
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 | |
criteria | n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided | |
variable | adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed | |
occasion | n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
trickle | v: to flow or drip slowly and in small amounts; to happen or occur gradually or in small quantities | |
myth | n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people | |
persist | v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable | |
onslaught | n: a fierce or violent attack; a sudden and intense outburst of something, usually negative | |
convincing | adj: able to make someone believe that something is true | |
erroneous | adj: containing errors; mistaken or incorrect; based on faulty reasoning or information | |
correlation | n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc. | |
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 | |
boundary | n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places | |
feminine | adj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women | |
feminist | adj: describing a belief in and advocacy for achieving gender equality in social, political, and economic spheres; advocating for the rights and empowerment of women; (noun) a person who believes in and advocates for gender equality between men and women | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
satisfaction | n: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
complain | v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody | |
irritate | v: to annoy, provoke, or cause resentment or anger in someone; to inflame or make sore | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
attribute | v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses; | |
absolve | v: (especially in religion or law) to declare someone free from guilt, punishment, or responsible for something | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
criticism | n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure | |
invalidate | v: to nullify, negate, or render ineffective; to prove something is false or unfounded | |
severely | adv: very badly or seriously | |
profitable | adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
cornucopia | n: a symbol of abundance or plenty, typically represented by a horn-shaped container overflowing with fruit, flowers, and other riches; an abundant or plentiful supply of good things | |
clinic | n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition | |
workshop | n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group | |
seminar | n: a group meeting or class for discussion, teaching, or training on a particular subject | |
reputable | adj: having a good reputation or standing; trustworthy, reliable, or respected | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
medication | n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease | |
physician | n: a medical doctor who practices medicine | |
prescribe | v: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something | |
antidepressant | n: any of a class of drugs used to reduce feelings of sadness and worry | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
distinct | adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
deem | v: to consider or decide something in a particular way | |
perpetuate | v: to make something continue or prevail for a long time | |
substantial | adj: fairly large in size, value, or importance | |
protocol | n: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement | |
pharmaceutical | adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs | |
reap | v: to harvest a grain crop from a field; to obtain something beneficial as a consequence of something that you have done | |
untold | adj: not yet revealed or known; not having been counted or measured | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
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 | |
over-the-counter | adj: (often abbreviated as “OTC”) relating to products or medications that are available for purchase without a prescription from a licensed healthcare professional; (noun, of finance) a method of trading that doesn’t take place on a formal exchange | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
diuretic | n: a substance or medication that increases the production of urine, which helps to reduce the level of fluids in the body; (adjective) causing increased production of urine | |
relieve | v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe | |
caffeine | n: a stimulant drug that is found in coffee, tea, and other beverages and that is used to increase alertness and improve mental and physical performance | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
magical | adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers | |
adolescent | n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
convince | v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true | |
monster | n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful | |
revenue | n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business | |
lucrative | adj: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding | |
adverse | adj: unfavorable or harmful | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
medic | n: a person trained to provide medical care, especially in an emergency | |
conceptualization | n: the process of forming or developing an abstract idea or concept, often through the use of language or other symbolic representations | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
excessive | adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable | |
delivery | n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth | |
hysterectomy | n: a surgical procedure that involves the removal of part or all of the uterus, typically performed to treat certain medical conditions such as uterine cancer or severe endometriosis | |
enhance | v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something | |
stereotype | n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense | |
competence | n: the ability to do something well or efficiently; the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform a task or job effectively | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
stride | v: to walk with long steps in a particular direction; (noun) an important and positive progress | |
workforce | n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc. | |
minuscule | adj: extremely small; tiny | |
echelon | n: a level or rank in a hierarchical organization or system; a step or stage in a hierarchical structure or scale; a formation of troops, ships, aircraft, etc., arranged in a step-like order | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
senator | n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate | |
steady | adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving | |
upset | adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
societal | adj: relating to society or social relationships | |
racism | n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized | |
grind | v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
sweeping | adj: extensive, broad, or far-reaching in scope or impact; characterized by a vigorous or forceful movement, often involving wide motions or gestures | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection |