Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• genetic information: Hereditary information encoded in the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of an organism.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• extended period: A long duration of time.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• material: Cloth; fabric
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
• efficient: Able to produce results without waste
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• indicate: To show something; direct attention to; point out
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• abundant: Being in very great supply; plentiful
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• previously: At an earlier time
• diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• amplify: To increase the effect of something
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• readily: In a quick and easy manner
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
• virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• encode: To change a message or information into code
• immunity: State of not being able to catch a disease
• complementary: Working well together; completing something
• plasma: Substance in which the blood cells are carried
• administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
• fluorescent: Having the property of fluorescence; brightly lit
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• genome: Complete set of genetic material in an organism
• relay: To put in new carpet or flooring
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
• fluorescence: Visible/invisible radiation from e.g. x-rays