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Word	Meaning	Advanced
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
ravage	v: to cause damage to something badly
syphilis	n: a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, characterized by multiple stages and a wide range of symptoms
transmit	v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
afflict	v: to cause pain, suffering, or distress to someone or something
sore	adj: painful or sensitive to the touch; inflamed or irritated; feeling deep distress, grief, or regret
rash	n: any red spot of the skin, caused by a disease or reaction to something; (adjective) marked by defiance and not caring about risk or consequences
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
caution	n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts
unprotected	adj: not guarded, covered, or shielded; vulnerable; without protection or defense
childbirth	n: the act or process of giving birth to a baby
treatment	n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness.
mercury	n: a heavy, silvery-white metal that is liquid at room temperature and is used in thermometers, electrical equipment, and other devices; (Mercury) the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun
bismuth	n: a chemical element with the symbol Bi on the periodic table, known for its crystalline structure and distinctive rainbow-like colors on its surface when oxidized, used in some medications and cosmetics
unreliable	adj: not able to be trusted or depended on
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
physician	n: a medical doctor who practices medicine
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
neurological	adj: of or relating to the science of neurology or the nervous system
cardiovascular	adj: of or relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body)
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
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
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
possessed	adj: controlled or influenced by a strong emotion or belief
participate	v: to take part in something
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
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
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
presume	v: to suppose or assume something to be true, often without sufficient evidence or proof; to take liberties, behave impolitely, or overstep one’s bounds, often due to arrogance or ignorance
noncontagious	adj: not capable of being transmitted from one person or organism to another, especially not by direct or indirect contact
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
minimal	adj: tiny in amount; the least possible
replace	v: to take the place of something
placebo	n: harmless substance, especially given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
pretense	n: an act or instance of pretending or feigning; a false or insincere show or claim
remedy	n: a successful way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation or curing an illness
invasive	adj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop
spinal	adj: of or relating to the spine (= the long bone in the body’s back)
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
swoop	v: to rapidly or forcefully descend upon something or someone from a great height or distance; to rush or pounce upon
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
autopsy	n: a medical examination performed on a dead body to determine the cause of death or identify any underlying medical conditions or injuries; a postmortem examination or necropsy (in animals)
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
obscure	adj: not well known to many people
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
penicillin	n: an antibiotic drug derived from mold and used to treat bacterial infections
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
untreated	adj: not given medical care or treatment; not subjected to chemical or physical treatment
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
withhold	v: to not give or grant something due, expected, or requested
draft	n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form
exempt	adj: free from or not subject to a particular requirement or restriction; (verb) to excuse someone or something from an obligation, payment, etc.
enlist	v: to sign up to serve in the military or a particular organization
bioethics	n: the study of ethical issues related to life sciences and healthcare, particularly those related to the moral implications of scientific advances in medicine and biology
consent	n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
abhorrent	adj: causing extreme disgust or hatred; completely unacceptable or intolerable
uncommon	adj: not occurring or seen very often; rare
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
hepatitis	n: a medical condition in which the liver becomes inflamed, often as a result of infection by a virus
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
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
unjust	adj: not fair or equitable; lacking in justice or impartiality; morally unacceptable or wrong
tracer	n: a substance or device that makes something visible or distinguishable by leaving a visible mark or path behind it; a person or thing that traces, tracks, or follows; (of graphics) a tool or technique used to produce a precise outline of an image
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
outcry	n: a strong expression of public protest, anger, or dissent
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
lawsuit	n: a legal action taken by one party against another in a court of law, typically seeking damages or some other form of remedy for perceived wrongs or harms suffered
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
presumably	adv: believed to be true or likely based on the available evidence, or supposed to be the case without definite proof
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
permeate	v: to spread throughout; to pass through or penetrate every part of something
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing