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Word	Meaning	Advanced
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
veteran	n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
healthcare	n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
improve	v: to make or become better
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
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
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
headache	n: pain in the head; someone or something that causes anxiety or trouble
episode	n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
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
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
worsen	v: to become or make something worse
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
assistant	n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
routine	n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
complaint	n: a statement that expresses dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
mold	n: a hollow container used to give shape to liquid or soft substance, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container; a soft, green, or gray growth that forms on stale food or objects exposed to warm, moist air for too long
leak	v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container
cockroach	n: a flat, brown or black, chiefly nocturnal insects sometimes found in the home
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
dignify	v: to make something worthy of respect or honor; to elevate or give importance to something that may otherwise be considered insignificant
formidable	adj: causing fear, apprehension, or awe; difficult to deal with or overcome; capable of inspiring respect or admiration
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
throb	v: to beat with a strong, regular rhythm, as a pulse or a heart
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
immediately	adv: now or without delay
crease	n: a line or mark made by folding or wrinkling a surface or material; a slight ridge or fold in fabric or paper caused by pressing or folding
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
allergic	adj: having or caused by an allergy
salute	v: to show respect or recognition for someone or something, often by making a gesture or performing an action; to greet or acknowledge someone in a formal or ceremonious way
allergy	n: a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system, characterized by an exaggerated response to certain allergens, such as pollens, foods, and drugs
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
telltale	adj: revealing or betraying information or evidence; serving as a sign or indicator of something
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
migraine	n: a severe headache typically felt as a throbbing pain on one side of the head
sinus	n: a cavity in a bone, especially in the bones of the head, or a similar cavity or channel in a plant or animal
congest	v: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid
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
relieve	v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
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
specialize	v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business
landlord	n: a person or organization that rents a room, a house, an office, etc.
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
shuttle	n: a vehicle or boat that regularly moves between two places; bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
asthma	n: a chronic respiratory disease characterized by wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing
coincident	adj: happening or operating in the same place or at the same time
routinely	adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
obesity	n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
upstream	adj: in the direction against a stream’s current; (adverb) toward the source or beginning of a stream, river, or process
parable	n: a short allegorical story designed to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
waterfall	n: a point in a river or stream where water falls from a high place, for example, over a cliff or rock
raft	n: a flat structure, usually made of logs or planks, that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmer
usher	n: a person who shows people to their seats in a theater or church or who guides them through a building
coordinate	v: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
surgeon	n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
dire	adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous
strait	n: a narrow stretch of water or sea connecting two larger bodies of water or seas
clinician	n: a practitioner, especially of medicine or psychology, who has direct contact with patients
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
hypertension	n: a medical condition characterized by abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries, often leading to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and other health problems
checkup	n: an examination of a person’s health by a medical professional, typically including a physical examination, laboratory tests, and diagnostic imaging
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
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
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
administrator	n: a person or organization responsible for managing and directing the affairs of a business, institution, government agency, or other organization; someone who administers, regulates, or supervises
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
landmark	n: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
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
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.
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
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
zip	n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently
epigenetic	adj: relating to changes in gene expression that are not caused by alterations in the underlying DNA sequence but rather by modifications to the structure of DNA or proteins that regulate gene activity
molecular	adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds)
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
intricate	adj: having many different parts and small details that all work together
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
needle	n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood
spinal	adj: of or relating to the spine (= the long bone in the body’s back)
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
physician	n: a medical doctor who practices medicine
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
conundrum	n: a confusing and difficult problem or question
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
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
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
bounce	v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
simplistic	adj: oversimplified or lacking in complexity or depth; characterized by an attempt to explain something complex or multifaceted with overly vague or simple terms
worldview	n: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world
freeway	n: a major highway designed for high-speed traffic, with no stoplights or grade crossings and having interchanges or access roads to other highways
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
sector	n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
metric	adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
glimpse	n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
align	v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
certify	v: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true
backbone	n: the spinal column of a vertebrate; a symbolic representation of strength and resilience
jog	v: to run or move at a slow or leisurely pace, typically for exercise; to continue talking or writing without a definite plan or purpose
allocate	v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose