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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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gene | n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein. | |
ventral | adj: relating to or situated on or toward the belly or underside of an animal or organ; opposite of dorsal | |
elegant | adj: pleasing and graceful in appearance or manner, or showing good taste and refinement | |
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) | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
oxygen | n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live | |
measured | adj: done with careful consideration or calculated precision; controlled or regulated in manner or speech; deliberate and thoughtful | |
robin | n: a small bird from the thrush family, typically having a red breast and found across Europe, Asia, and North America | |
alcohol | n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc. | |
moderation | n: the state or quality of being moderate, balanced, or restrained, especially in one’s behavior, habits, or thinking; avoiding excess or extremes | |
cannabinoid | n: a class of chemical compounds found in cannabis plants that interact with the human body’s endocannabinoid system, producing a range of biological effects, including pain relief, anti-inflammatory action, and mood alteration | |
marijuana | n: a psychoactive drug derived from the Cannabis plant, used for medicinal or recreational purposes; a drug that is illegal in some countries and states but legal in others for specific purposes | |
messenger | n: someone or something that carries a message, especially one sent to convey information, news, or an official document | |
suspect | v: to consider anything to be actual or probable | |
saturated | adj: (of chemistry) describing a compound or substance that contains the maximum amount of a particular atom or group of atoms and has no further capacity to bond; (of nutrition) describing a food that is high in saturated fats, which are linked to an increased risk of heart disease | |
nicotine | n: a colorless, oily, poisonous chemical compound found in tobacco leaves, which is highly addictive and acts as a stimulant, affecting the nervous system | |
opiate | n: a drug or substance derived from opium or having similar effects, often used for pain relief or to induce sleep; something that dulls or lulls the senses, emotions, or thoughts | |
cocaine | n: a highly addictive stimulant drug that is derived from the leaves of the coca plant, often used recreationally for its euphoric effects but also used in medicine as a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor | |
chronic | adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual | |
wrinkle | n: a small line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin of the face; a minor difficulty | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
clog | v: to obstruct or block up (a passage, pipe, or system) with an accumulation of thick or sticky matter; to impede or hinder the progress or movement of something | |
artery | n: one of the thick tubes in humans and most other animals that takes blood away from the heart to one or more parts of the body such as tissues, lungs, brain, etc. | |
cardiac | adj: of or relating to the heart or heart disease | |
pet | n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
maximum | adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
prostate | n: a small gland located near the bladder (= an organ located in the lower abdomen) in males that produces fluid that becomes part of semen | |
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 | |
extension | n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line | |
breast | n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth | |
tumor | n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way | |
vitro | n: (used as “in vitro”) a scientific experiment or procedure that takes place outside of a living organism, usually in a test tube or petri dish | |
inhibit | v: to prevent something, such as an action, process, etc., from happening or make it less likely to happen than normal | |
comparison | n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things | |
differ | v: to be not like someone or something in some way | |
significance | n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy | |
organ | n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job | |
potency | n: the strength, power, or intensity of a substance, typically referring to its effectiveness, concentration, or ability to produce a desired effect | |
constrict | v: to make something narrow or tight, often restricting movement or flow; to become narrow or tighter | |
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. | |
impotent | adj: lacking power or ability to change things or to influence a situation | |
expression | n: the act of conveying thoughts, feelings, or ideas using words, facial expressions, body language, or art; a look or gesture that conveys a particular emotion or mood | |
favorable | adj: having a positive or beneficial attitude or effect; expressing approval, support, or agreement | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
fate | n: the development of events beyond one’s control; destiny; the ultimate outcome or consequence of a situation or person’s actions | |
predisposition | n: a tendency or inclination to a particular behavior or condition, often due to genetic or environmental factors |