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alienn: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
snapshotn: an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly
cheerleadern: a person who leads cheers and chants at organized sports events, typically wearing a uniform and performing choreographed routines
ultimateadj: furthest or highest in degree or order
essentiallyadv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
compv: short for “compensate,” meaning to give goods or services to someone without asking for payment
antn: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups
volumen: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
invisibleadj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
visibleadj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
microscopen: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
paparazzin: (plural of “paparazzo”) a group of freelance photographers who doggedly follow, often aggressively, celebrities, public figures, or socialites to take their photographs in the hope of selling them to newspapers, magazines, or media outlets
windyadj: characterized by or affected by strong winds; of or relating to the wind; describing a person who talks a lot, often in an exaggerated way or without saying much substance
obsessionn: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person
transitionn: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
combinationn: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
disciplinen: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
interdisciplinaryadj: involving or combining several academic disciplines or fields of study
advancev: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
trillionn: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
inanimateadj: not having life or spirit; not animate
moleculen: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
proteinn: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
carbohydraten: (also carb) any of a class of organic compounds that includes sugars, starch, and cellulose and are a principal source of energy in the diet of animals
lipidn: any of a group of organic compounds, including fats, oils, and waxes, that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents and are essential constituents of living cells
molecularadj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds)
biochemicaladj: relating to the chemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms
glowv: to give out a steady, strong light
fireflyn: a flying nocturnal insect common in warm regions with a tail that shines in the dark
developv: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
instrumentn: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
capturev: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
emitv: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
mathematicsn: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
essencen: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
traditionallyadv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
confinev: to restrict the movement of someone or something
dimensionn: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
straightforwardadj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
stackn: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
dumpv: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
toxicadj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
lingerv: to stay in a place or exist longer than expected
equivalentn: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
sunlightn: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
normallyadv: usually; under normal conditions
consequencen: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
exposedadj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
conventionaladj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
damn: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
spotn: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
representv: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
assemblev: to collect in one place as a single group
shuttlen: a vehicle or boat that regularly moves between two places; bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
latticen: an arrangement of points or particles in a regular, repeating pattern in two or three dimensions; a structure consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
microscopyn: the scientific study of small structures or substances using microscopes, including the anatomical, physiological, and pathological aspects of cells, tissues, and organs
damagev: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
dynamicsn: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change
processn: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
techniquen: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
virusn: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
infectv: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
rotavirusn: a virus commonly causes gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines, particularly in young children. It is spread via contaminated food, water, and surfaces
contagiousadj: able to be passed on to others through contact or proximity, especially by infection or disease
pathogenn: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
particlen: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance
diffuseadj: spread out widely; not concentrated in one place
outsmartv: to defeat or best someone through cleverness, cunning, or intelligence, to prevail over someone by being smarter or more strategic
intelligentadj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
therapyn: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
mitigatev: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
bindv: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
petrin: (petri dish) a small, clear, and round dish with a lid used in laboratories, especially for growing bacteria
isolationn: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
physiologicaladj: relating to the normal functioning of living organisms and their organs and systems; concerning the physical or biochemical processes and activities that occur within the body
contextn: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
turfn: a layer of grass and soil covering a particular area of land, especially used as a playing surface in sports or as a lawn
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
zebran: a wild, horse-like mammal native to Africa with distinctive black-and-white stripes
embryon: 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
tissuen: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
resolvev: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
exquisiteadj: extremely beautiful and delicate
scramblev: to move or climb quickly and awkwardly, often using your hands to help you
blurn: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision
astronomern: a physicist who studies astronomy
distantadj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
telescopen: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects
turbulentadj: marked by a lot of sudden changes, confusion, or uncertainty; characterized by intense activity or agitation
atmospheren: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
compensatev: to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience by giving something of value
undov: to reverse the effect of an action or event, typically one that is recent or specific
implementv: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
fuzzyadj: having a soft and indistinct outline or covered with fine, soft, and hairlike fibers
vertebrateadj: relating to animals that have a backbone or spinal column, such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish
transparentadj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
cellularadj: of or connected with the cells of animals or plants; of or connected with a mobile telephone system that uses several short-range radio stations instead of wires
spinen: the series of bones running down the center of the back that protect the spinal cord and support the body; the backbone or vertebral column
presencen: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
absencen: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
adaptiveadj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions
opticsn: the academic study of vision and light
specificadj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
commotionn: a state of confused and noisy disturbance
dividev: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
squeezev: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
rowdyn: a person who behaves in a loud, rough, or disorderly manner, causing a disturbance or annoyance to others
punchv: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
demonstratev: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
cancern: 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
breastn: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
migratev: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
vesseln: a ship or large boat
magentan: a bright, purplish-red color named after a plant that was once used to produce a dye with a similar hue
highwayn: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
cabinn: a small, simple dwelling or shelter, typically made of wood and located in a remote or rural area; an enclosed compartment or area within a larger structure, such as an aircraft or ship, where passengers or crew members can sit or sleep
rollv: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
trailn: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
clawn: a curved, pointed appendage found on the foot or leg of an animal, used for gripping or grasping; a human hand with long, narrow fingers that are curved like a claw; a machine or tool with a claw-like opening used for gripping or lifting objects
invadev: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
upstagev: to distract attention from someone or something else, often intentionally; to move upstage in a theater, away from the audience, thus taking a more prominent position on the stage; (adverb) at or toward the rear of the stage
crawlv: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground
neutrophiln: the most common type of white blood cell in the human body, which helps the immune system by attacking and destroying harmful foreign substances, such as bacteria and viruses
immuneadj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
patroln: the act of guarding an area or conducting surveillance of an area to maintain order, perform security functions, or prevent crime; a group of officers or soldiers that conducts such an operation
constantlyadv: all the time
infectionn: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
handlev: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
byten: a unit of digital information that consists of 8 bits, typically used to represent a single character of text or a small amount of computer code
floppyadj: not stiff or firm; hanging loosely
diskn: a flat, circular plate, typically made of metal, glass, or plastic, used for storing data or playing music
roughlyadv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
smartphonen: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
visualizev: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
extractn: 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
collaboratev: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
chemicaladj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
academicadj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
nonprofitadj: not established for commercial profit
computationn: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
individuallyadv: separately or apart from others
frontiern: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line

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