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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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dental | adj: of or relating to teeth | |
plaque | n: a flat, often rectangular, piece of metal, wood, or other material, inscribed or carved with commemorative text or designs and used as a decoration or award; a soft, sticky film of bacteria that coats teeth and can cause tooth decay | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
archaeology | n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures | |
genetics | n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms | |
evolutionary | adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
skeletal | adj: of, relating to, or forming a skeleton (= frame of bones); very thin or emaciated | |
mummify | v: to embalm and preserve the body of a deceased person, especially in ancient Egypt | |
remains | n: the leftover parts or pieces of something that have been destroyed, removed, or consumed; the physical or biological remains of a deceased person, plant, animal | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
extract | n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force | |
reconstruct | v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed | |
genome | n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things | |
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 | |
adaptation | n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
mutation | n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
dynamic | adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies) | |
interplay | n: the way in which two or more things interact or influence each other | |
variation | n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said | |
diet | n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan | |
microbe | n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease | |
parasite | n: an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
holistic | adj: relating to or dealing with the whole of something rather than just its parts | |
skeleton | n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant | |
ubiquitous | adj: being or existing everywhere at once | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
decompose | v: to break down or cause to break down over time into simpler substances or elements | |
mummy | n: a body of a human or animal that has been preserved, typically by being embalmed and wrapped in linen or other material | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
fossilized | adj: transformed into a fossil (= something preserved in rock for a very long period) or preserved in the form of a fossil; antiquated or inflexible | |
feces | n: waste matter eliminated from the bowels; excrement | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
intestinal | adj: relating to the intestines (= the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus) or bowel; located or occurring within the intestines or bowel | |
studied | adj: deliberately considered or scrutinized; carefully thought out or planned | |
calculus | n: a branch of mathematics that deals with rates of change and limits; the accumulation of hard mineral deposits that can form in organs or ducts in the body, such as kidney stones or gallstones | |
tart | n: a small pastry with a sweet or savory filling, typically with a shortcrust pastry base; a woman who is perceived to be sexually promiscuous; (adjective) sharp, tangy, or acidic in taste | |
dentist | n: a person who is qualified and licensed to treat people’s teeth | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
dentistry | n: the branch of medicine that is concerned with the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity and associated structures, including teeth, gums, and jaws; the profession or practice of a dentist | |
gram | n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
fossil | n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock | |
abundant | adj: present in great quantity | |
quantity | n: the amount or number of something; magnitude | |
population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
neanderthalensis | n: a species of the genus Homo that lived in Europe and western and central Asia from about 200,000 to 30,000 years ago | |
microscopy | n: the scientific study of small structures or substances using microscopes, including the anatomical, physiological, and pathological aspects of cells, tissues, and organs | |
microscope | n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye | |
pollen | n: a fine powder substance consisting of microscopic grains produced by plants that facilitate their reproductive process through the process of pollination | |
starch | n: a complex carbohydrate found in many plants, including rice, wheat, and potatoes that is an important foodstuff for humans and animals | |
bacteria | n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease | |
proteome | n: the entire complement of proteins that can be expressed by a genome, cell, tissue, or organism, including all of its functional forms and modifications | |
protein | n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues | |
taxonomy | n: the classification or scientific study of organisms, including their relationships to each other, based on shared characteristics and traits; a system of organizing and categorizing information in a particular field or subject area | |
resolution | n: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display | |
commensal | adj: relating to organisms that live near another organism without causing harm or benefit; living together without affecting one another | |
pathogen | n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease | |
inhabit | v: to live in a specific location; to reside | |
nasal | adj: relating to the nose or the sense of smell; characterized by or involving the nasal passage | |
infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
inflammation | n: a physical condition in which a part of the body becomes red, painful, hot, and often swollen, especially as a reaction to infection or injury | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
respiratory | adj: relating to the organs and processes involved in breathing, such as the lungs and the act of inhaling and exhaling air | |
virtual | adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact | |
lung | n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing | |
reside | v: to live in a particular place, typically for a prolonged period of time | |
gut | n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant | |
virtually | adv: almost completely | |
distant | adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship | |
organ | n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
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 | |
spectrometer | n: a scientific device used to measure the properties of light or other radiation, often used in chemistry and physics to analyze the composition of materials | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
immense | adj: extremely large or great | |
immunity | n: the ability of an organism to resist infection or disease, often due to the presence of antibodies | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
churn | v: to stir or agitate a liquid, substance, or mixture vigorously to produce foam or because of violent movement; to cause a large number of people to move or leave; to produce something, such as money, through continuous activity or turnover | |
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 | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
behalf | n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone |