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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 | |
transplant | v: to move or transfer something from one place or person to another; to take living tissue or an organ from one person, animal, part of the body, etc. and put it into or onto another | |
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 | |
pioneer | n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something | |
liver | n: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins | |
cadaver | n: a dead body, especially one used for scientific study or medical research | |
procedure | n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way | |
odds | n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen | |
challenging | adj: difficult, demanding, or requiring a high degree of skill or effort; presenting a difficult problem or obstacle | |
convince | v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true | |
regulator | n: a person or thing that controls or balances something; a person or an organization that is responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
parliament | n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state | |
surgeon | n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
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 | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
godfather | n: a male godparent who witnesses a child’s baptism and accepts a spiritual responsibility for their upbringing; a trusted mentor or advisor who has significant influence and offers support and guidance in personal or professional matters | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
donor | n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person | |
organ | n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job | |
population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
supple | adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
actively | adv: in a way that involves taking action or participating actively; with energy and determination | |
donation | n: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
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 | |
donate | v: to give money, food, clothes, etc. to help a person or organization | |
split | v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line | |
graft | n: a transplanted portion of tissue or skin, often taken from one part of the body and used to repair or replace damaged or missing tissue in another part; a corrupt or illegal means of acquiring wealth or power through illicit or unethical methods | |
dire | adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous | |
shortage | n: a deficiency or lack of something, typically referring to a situation where there is an insufficient supply or quantity of a resource or product to meet the demand or need | |
unrelated | adj: having no connection; not belonging to the kinship | |
unprecedented | adj: never having been seen, done, or known before | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
controversy | n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval | |
distinguish | v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things | |
voluntary | adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced | |
altruistic | adj: showing a selfless and disinterested concern for the happiness and well-being of other people | |
coerce | v: to force, pressure, or compel someone to do something against their will or better judgment; to use threatening or intimidating tactics to persuade someone to comply with one’s demands | |
submissive | adj: inclined or willing to submit or yield to authority, domination, or direction; obedient or compliant; meek or passive | |
spouse | n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage | |
in-law | n: a relative by marriage, such as a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law | |
servant | n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant | |
slave | n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person | |
employee | n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
monetary | adj: of or relating to the money in the country | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
flourish | v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully | |
assignment | n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies | |
harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
execute | v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc. | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
marred | adj: damaged, disfigured, or spoiled; impaired or diminished in value or quality | |
solemn | adj: formal and dignified, often with an emphasis on religious or ceremonial attitudes or practices; characterized by an earnest sense of importance or gravity; serious or grave in tone or demeanor | |
morbid | adj: characterized by a preoccupation with death or unhealthy topics or behaviors; gruesome or disturbing | |
security | n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation | |
row | n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars | |
makeshift | adj: serving as a temporary substitute or solution; improvised | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
chill | n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler | |
stare | v: to gaze or look fixedly and intently at someone or something, often in a questioning, curious, or suspicious manner; (noun) a fixed, intense, and prolonged gaze or look | |
condemn | v: to express strong disapproval or criticism of something | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction | |
dilemma | n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones | |
glove | n: a piece of clothing worn on the hand and wrist for protection against cold, dirt, etc., with separate parts for each finger | |
scrub | v: to clean something thoroughly, typically with a brush and soap or detergent | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
recipient | n: a person who receives something | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
consent | n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority | |
obtain | v: to get something, especially by making a great effort | |
invoke | v: to call upon or request help or support, especially from a higher power; to mention or use something as a reason or justification for actions or decisions | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
sorrow | n: a feeling of deep sadness, grief, or regret, especially for something lost or ending | |
dawn | n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
dusk | n: the period of the day just before nightfall when the light begins to fade; the darker part of twilight | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
tainted | adj: spoiled or contaminated, usually with something harmful; damaged in quality or taste | |
sublimation | n: the process of transforming a solid directly into a gas (or vice versa) without passing through the intermediate liquid phase; (of psychology) the channeling of repressed emotions or impulses into socially acceptable behavior or productive activities | |
retrieval | n: the process of recovering or retrieving something that has been lost or misplaced; the act of finding and extracting information, especially from a computer or database | |
controversial | adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute | |
stem | n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in | |
embryo | n: an animal organism in the early stages of growth, either in its mother’s womb or in an egg, or a plant that is developing in a seed | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
circumvent | v: to go around, avoid, or bypass something, often to achieve an intended goal or objective; to outmaneuver or outsmart a person or obstacle | |
exponential | adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
incision | n: a sharp cut made in something with a sharp tool, especially during a medical procedure | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
pancreas | n: a glandular organ in the digestive system that produces several important hormones, including insulin and glucagon, as well as digestive enzymes that help break down food in the small intestine | |
wit | n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way | |
difficulty | n: a condition or state that causes problems | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
secrete | v: to produce and discharge a substance, such as a hormone or glandular secretion; to conceal or hide something | |
insulin | n: a hormone produced in the pancreas that controls the amount of sugar in the blood, or a similar artificial substance used for the treatment of diabetes | |
diabetes | n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
grapple | v: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
momentum | n: the force or power that is gained by a moving object; a strength or impetus gained through a process of development or activity | |
isolation | n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups | |
embryonic | adj: of or relating to an embryo (= an animal organism in the early stages of growth); in an early stage of development | |
observation | n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone | |
islet | n: a small island, especially a small one in a river or lake; a small area or patch of something, such as tissue or land, a different material surrounds that | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
disrupt | v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance | |
mindset | n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone | |
occupy | v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time | |
chief | adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge | |
pluripotent | adj: describing cells that have the potential to differentiate into any specialized cell in the body, often used in the context of stem cell research and applications | |
differentiate | v: to recognize or establish as being distinct; to distinguish between things that are compared; to calculate a derivative | |
surrounding | adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something | |
derive | v: to obtain or receive something from a source | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
ridicule | n: speech or behavior that makes fun of or mocks someone or something; teasing, sarcasm, or scornful remarks that are intended to belittle or humiliate; (verb) to mock, criticize, or make fun of someone or something in a scornful or derisive way | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
adipose | adj: relating to or composed of fatty tissue; fatty or fat-like in nature | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
nowadays | adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past | |
abundant | adj: present in great quantity | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
marrow | n: a soft, fatty, vascular substance in the cavities of bones, in which blood cells are produced; the choicest or most essential part of some idea or experience | |
limitation | n: a rule or act that restricts the scope of something | |
restricted | adj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc. | |
specialized | adj: possessing or relating to specific knowledge or skills that are unique to a particular field or task; designed or intended for a particular purpose or function | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
astound | v: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
reprogram | v: to modify or recreate a program | |
induce | v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
mound | n: a raised area of ground or dirt, often used for burial, construction, or as a fortification; a large, rounded pile or heap | |
fountain | n: a structure usually consisting of a basin and a jet of water that is sprayed into the air, often used for decoration or as a source of drinking water | |
youthful | adj: typical of young people; vigorous and fresh | |
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 | |
hype | n: advertisements and media discussions informing the public about a product and how nice or vital it is | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
stroke | n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc. | |
spinal | adj: of or relating to the spine (= the long bone in the body’s back) | |
cord | n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment | |
injury | n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack | |
muscular | adj: of or relating to the muscles; having or suggesting great physical power or force | |
dystrophy | n: a group of inherited disorders that involve the progressive weakening and wasting of muscles or tissues, often leading to disability or organ failure; commonly characterized by muscle weakness, atrophy, and degeneration | |
retina | n: the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
robotic | adj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots | |
steppe | n: a vast, wide, and usually treeless plain, typically found in semi-arid or arid regions, characterized by fertile soil and grassy vegetation, often used for grazing livestock; an expansive and open grassland ecosystem found in Eurasia and North America | |
elevator | n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors | |
glaring | adj: extremely noticeable or obvious, often in a way that is unpleasant or unpleasantly bright | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
floater | n: a very small spot inside a person’s eye that they see moving up and down or from side to side | |
casual | adj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness | |
dismiss | v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment | |
altitude | n: the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level | |
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 | |
catastrophic | adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
restore | v: to repair or return something or someone to a previous good state or position | |
prolong | v: to extend the duration or length of something, particularly a period of time or an event | |
convalescence | n: the process of recovering from an illness or injury, during which the body gradually returns to health and strength | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
impair | v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
enhance | v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something | |
heal | v: to make a wound or injury to become well again | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
circulation | n: the movement of blood through the body or of a fluid through a system; the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold | |
bloodstream | n: the blood flowing through the body | |
hone | v: to sharpen or perfect something; to improve a skill or ability through practice | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
scaffold | n: a temporary platform or structure used to support workers and materials during construction or maintenance work | |
clinical | adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies | |
cardiac | adj: of or relating to the heart or heart disease | |
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 | |
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 | |
herald | v: to be a sign or indication of something to come; to proclaim or announce something publicly, often with great enthusiasm or fanfare | |
quantum | n: the smallest amount or unit of something, especially (electromagnetic) energy | |
leap | v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward | |
cardiologist | n: a medical doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of the heart and the circulatory system | |
increment | n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important | |
replacement | n: the act of replacing something with something else, especially that is newer or better; a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
enigma | n: a puzzling or mysterious person, place, or thing; something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain; a riddle or mysterious puzzle that requires a solution | |
underway | adj: having started and currently in progress | |
approval | n: the belief that someone or something is good or acceptable | |
neural | adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
contribution | n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
longevity | n: the property of being long-lived; significant duration of service | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation |