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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 | |
invasive | adj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop | |
resistant | adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection | |
defy | v: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc. | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
molecular | adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds) | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
aggressive | adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
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 | |
tumor | n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
onslaught | n: a fierce or violent attack; a sudden and intense outburst of something, usually negative | |
villain | n: a character in a story, movie, or play which often opposes the hero, typically characterized as immoral, evil, or cruel | |
comic | adj: funny and making you laugh | |
adaptable | adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations | |
superpower | n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
mutation | n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences | |
modify | v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose | |
encode | v: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
chemotherapy | n: the treatment of disease, particularly cancer, using special drugs that have a toxic effect on cancer cells; frequently used in conjunction with other therapies such as surgery and radiation | |
spit | v: to eject saliva or other liquid from the mouth | |
mutant | n: an organism that has characteristics resulting from a mutation (= alteration in the nucleic acid sequence of the genome) | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
RNA | n: (an acronym for Ribonucleic Acid) a type of nucleic acid molecule present in living cells, which plays a crucial role in various biological processes, such as coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
enzyme | n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction | |
reside | v: to live in a particular place, typically for a prolonged period of time | |
bloodstream | n: the blood flowing through the body | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
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 | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
whop | v: to strike forcefully; to beat or batter | |
chemo | n: short for chemotherapy, a treatment for cancer that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells | |
penetrate | v: to pass into or through something, often by overcoming resistance | |
nanoparticle | n: a particle of matter that is between 1 and 100 nanometres (nm) in diameter | |
capsule | n: a small, enclosed container often used for holding medicines or supplements or for transporting payloads in spacecraft; a small, elongated structure within the body, such as a joint or a gland | |
poison | n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
nanoscale | adj: on a scale that can be measured in nanometres (= one billionth of a meter); on a very small scale | |
blanket | n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
posit | v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration | |
polymer | n: a substance composed of macromolecules (= large groups of atoms) made from many smaller and simpler molecules | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
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 | |
attraction | n: a sense of like someone, particularly sexually; something that causes individuals to desire to go to a specific area or do a specific activity | |
obstacle | n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
belong | v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
sneak | v: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
disguise | v: to hide or alter someone’s appearance to deceive or mislead others | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
hydrate | v: to add water or moisture to something; to drink enough fluids to maintain proper moisture; (noun) any compound that contains water of crystallization | |
saccharide | n: a simple sugar or carbohydrate; any compound that can be hydrolyzed to yield sugars | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
cloak | n: a type of loose, outer garment worn over the shoulders and fastened at the neck, often with a hood; something that covers or conceals something else; a mask or disguise | |
bind | v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
bound | v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something | |
disabled | adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do | |
efficiently | adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense | |
sufficient | adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement | |
sweep | v: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly | |
nanostructure | n: a structure that falls in between microscopic and molecular in size | |
particle | n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance | |
triple | adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many | |
breast | n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth | |
exhibit | v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information | |
doxing | n: the act of searching for and publishing private or identifying information about a particular individual on the internet, often with malicious intent | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
layer | n: a sheet, quantity, or thickness of the material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body; a level or part within a system or set of ideas | |
pump | v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities | |
regress | v: to move or develop backward; to return to an earlier or less advanced state or condition; to decline or deteriorate | |
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 | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
ovary | n: either of the pair of organs in the female reproductive system that produces eggs; (of a plant) the organ that bears the ovules of a flower | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
chord | n: a straight line connecting two points on a curve; a combination of three or more musical notes played or sung at the same time | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
defeat | v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt | |
survivor | n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
optimism | n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
display | v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous | |
elegant | adj: pleasing and graceful in appearance or manner, or showing good taste and refinement | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
neurological | adj: of or relating to the science of neurology or the nervous system | |
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 | |
infectious | adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
heal | v: to make a wound or injury to become well again |