Vocabulary

• at the moment: At this time; now
• in terms of
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• great minds think alike: Used to express that intelligent people often have the same ideas.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• slightly: Only a little
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• hurdle: Small fence a person or horse jumps over in a race
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
• vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
• attentive: Thoughtful and considerate
• dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
• avenue
• ingenious: Very good at making things or solving problems
• immunity: State of not being able to catch a disease
• beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
• lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
• flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
• pounce: To jump forward suddenly after waiting to attack
• bacterial: Concerning or caused by bacteria
• readiness: State of having been made ready or prepared