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Word	Meaning	Advanced
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
participate	v: to take part in something
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
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
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
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
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
ancestry	n: the family or the ethnic descent that you come from
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature
entirely	adv: completely
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
validity	n: the state or quality of being true, correct, justified, or legally recognized
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
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
scientifically	adv: in a way that relates to science or is connected with science
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
physician	n: a medical doctor who practices medicine
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
prescription	n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
sociologist	n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
Latina	n: a female person of Latin American origin or descent; a term used to refer to women from Latin American countries or with Latin American heritage
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
demarcate	v: (another term for demark) to set, mark, or draw the boundaries or limits of something
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
lawmaker	n: a politician or legislator who is responsible for making and changing laws
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
unveil	v: to reveal or make something publicly known, especially for the first time
ceremony	n: a formal event or ritual, often religious or solemn
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
triumph	n: a great victory or achievement
expedition	n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
increasingly	adv: more and more
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
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
lag	v: to move or develop so slowly that you are behind other people, organizations, etc.
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
glomerular	adj: pertaining to the glomeruli, which are tiny blood vessels in the kidneys responsible for filtering waste products from the blood
filtration	n: the process of passing a substance (such as liquid or gas) through a medium to remove impurities or unwanted particles
routinely	adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
kidney	n: either of a pair of small organs in the body that filter waste products, especially urea, from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
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
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
creatinine	n: a waste product produced by the body during the breakdown of creatine phosphate in muscle metabolism, usually filtered out by the kidneys and excreted in urine
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
automatically	adv: without needing a direct human control
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
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
body-building	n: the practice of developing and increasing the size, strength, and definition of muscles through exercise, diet, and sometimes the use of supplements or performance-enhancing drugs
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
shortcut	n: an alternative route shorter or quicker than the usual one
crude	adj: being in an unrefined or natural state; (noun) the unprocessed form of oil
convenient	adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do
proxy	n: a person or entity that is authorized to act on behalf of another person or entity
enzyme	n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
substitute	n: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
categorical	adj: stating something as an absolute fact, without the possibility of doubt or exception; relating to or included in a category or categories
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
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
Latino	n: a person of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
fracture	n: the breaking or cracking of a rigid material or object such as bone
exaggerate	v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is
predispose	v: to make someone susceptible
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
cardiologist	n: a medical doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of the heart and the circulatory system
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
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
genetics	n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
specification	n: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
wary	adj: cautious or distrustful, especially because of a previous bad experience
elderly	adj: (a polite word for) old
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
tight	adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
graduated	adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees
Negro	n: (“Negro” is now considered out of date and offensive) a term that was once used to refer to people of African descent, especially those living in the United States
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
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
beneficial	adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being
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
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
sufficiency	n: the condition or quality of being enough, adequate, or satisfactory to meet a particular need or requirement; an adequate amount or quantity
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
ignorance	n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact
barb	n: a sharp projection or point, often on a plant or animal; a cutting remark or criticism that is meant to hurt or insult; a type of fishing lure that has small hooks and a brightly colored feather or hair
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
spirometer	n: a device used to measure lung capacity and airflow by determining the volume of air inhaled and exhaled by a person
presume	v: to suppose or assume something to be true, often without sufficient evidence or proof; to take liberties, behave impolitely, or overstep one’s bounds, often due to arrogance or ignorance
deficiency	n: the state of lack, or not having enough of, something that is essential
uphold	v: to support or defend something, such as a law, idea, decision, etc.
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
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
adjust	v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better.
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
divert	v: to change the course or direction of something, often away from a specific path or target; to entertain or amuse someone, often to distract them from a problem or concern; to appropriate something for a different purpose
appalling	adj: causing horror or shock; deeply disturbing or offensive; extremely bad or unpleasant
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
exposure	n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
toxin	n: a poisonous substance produced by a living organism, such as a plant, animal, or microorganism; a chemical compound that can cause harm or illness to a living organism
incarceration	n: the state of being confined in prison or jail
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
disparity	n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
lucrative	adj: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
inequity	n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
visionary	adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
categorize	v: to put people or things into groups according to their features, types, etc.
forefront	n: the leading or most important position or place; the forefront of a movement or cause
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
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
interpretation	n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
affirm	v: to assert that something is true or real; to state positively
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups