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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
chimpanzee | n: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
ape | n: a large animal with long arms, no tail, and usually a lot of body hair, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons | |
depression | n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
infect | v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
pyramid | n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt | |
bubble | n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses | |
population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
nevertheless | adv: in spite of that; yet | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
interface | n: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things | |
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 | |
viral | adj: relating to or caused by a virus | |
mentor | n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school | |
Don | n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge | |
ping | v: to make a high-pitched, ringing sound; to send a brief electronic message or signal to another computer or device to check its availability or connection status | |
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 | |
agent | n: a person who represents and negotiates on behalf of someone else, such as a literary agent or talent agent; (of chemistry and medicine) a substance that brings about a chemical or physical effect; (of computer science) a piece of software that performs a task autonomously | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
fairly | adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
intimate | adj: having a very close friendship, personal | |
intensive | adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time | |
specimen | n: an individual example or sample of something, typically used to represent a larger group or category | |
id | n: a part of the psyche that represents the unconscious desires and instincts of an individual; in psychoanalytic theory, it is believed to be the most basic and primal part of the human psyche; (also ID, short for identification) a document or card that proves a person’s identity, such as a driver’s license, passport, or national ID card | |
moving | adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy | |
objective | n: a goal, aim, or purpose that is intended or sought after; a goal that is based on facts, evidence, or unbiased reasoning rather than personal opinions, feelings, or beliefs; (adjective) of or relating something that is based on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or biases | |
monitor | v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time | |
continuously | adv: without being interrupted or paused; repeatedly | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
enlist | v: to sign up to serve in the military or a particular organization | |
filter | n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
narrator | n: a person who tells a story, especially in a book or film | |
stalk | v: to follow or track someone or something closely and quietly, usually to cause harm or surveillance; to move slowly and quietly to avoid detection; (noun) the main stem of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruit; the stem or main axis of a support structure or framework | |
prey | n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating | |
bush | n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
snare | n: a trap or device used to catch animals by means of a noose or wire loop; a type of drum consisting of a head stretched over a hollow shell, usually played with drumsticks | |
rodent | n: a small, gnawing mammal, such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, that has sharp incisors and typically has a long, thin tail | |
rustle | v: to make a soft, crackling sound, like the sound caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper; to move quietly or furtively to avoid being heard or noticed | |
pathogen | n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
transmission | n: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television | |
infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
novel | n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before | |
display | v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value | |
zoonotic | adj: relating to a zoonosis, which is a disease or infection that can be transmitted from animals to humans | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
presumably | adv: believed to be true or likely based on the available evidence, or supposed to be the case without definite proof | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
grandchild | n: a child of someone’s son or daughter | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
endangered | adj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
extinct | adj: no longer in existence | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
instability | n: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
insecure | adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
humanity | n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc. | |
neglect | v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone | |
peril | n: serious and great danger or risk | |
colonel | n: a military rank above a lieutenant colonel and below a general | |
doctoral | adj: of or relating to doctorate (= the highest degree from a university) or the achievement of a doctorate | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
needless | adj: describing something unnecessary, pointless, or superfluous and could be avoided without any harm or adverse consequences | |
drastic | adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact | |
challenging | adj: difficult, demanding, or requiring a high degree of skill or effort; presenting a difficult problem or obstacle | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
obtain | v: to get something, especially by making a great effort | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
correspondent | n: a person who writes news reports for publication or broadcast | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
regard | v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way | |
wildlife | n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions | |
conservation | n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity | |
prevention | n: the action, process, or strategy of stopping something undesirable or harmful from happening; the act of preventing, interfering, or hindering unwanted events or outcomes | |
obstacle | n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
investigator | n: a person whose job is to conduct an investigation or inquiry into something, often to gather information or evidence | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
brew | v: to make beer or tea by mixing a substance with hot water | |
beg | v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
nitrogen | n: a chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7, which is a highly reactive element that forms part of many compounds, including amino acids and proteins | |
brand | n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning | |
retrovirus | n: a type of RNA virus that uses the enzyme reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA into DNA, which then inserts itself into the host cell’s genome, which can cause a variety of diseases in humans and animals, including HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
generous | adj: willing to give and share something such as money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is necessary or expected | |
partnership | n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business | |
scientifically | adv: in a way that relates to science or is connected with science | |
foundation | n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes | |
forecast | n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance | |
initiative | n: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
hotspot | n: a place or area, typically a location or region, that is known for having an unusually high number of a particular phenomenon, such as disease, activity, or popularity | |
cast | v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
organism | n: a tiny living thing | |
awe | n: a feeling of respect and wonder inspired by someone or something greatly admired | |
despair | n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
extraterrestrial | adj: relating to or existing outside of the Earth’s atmosphere or planetary boundaries; pertaining to beings or phenomena that originate from beyond the Earth | |
writ | n: a written legal order or command | |
encyclopedia | n: a comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or numerous aspects of a particular field or discipline, usually arranged alphabetically or thematically | |
volume | n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound | |
devote | v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose | |
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 | |
fungus | n: a type of organism that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, which are heterotrophic, meaning they do not produce their food and must consume organic matter to survive | |
footnote | n: a note of additional information provided at the bottom of a page in a book or document, often indicated by a superscript number or symbol in the main text | |
nonetheless | adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
dominant | adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type | |
explore | v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it |