Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
• have to: Must do
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• false positive: A test result which incorrectly indicates that a particular condition or attribute is present.
• lead to: To result in some action
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• strength: Condition of being strong
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• saliva: Liquid produced by glands in the mouth
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• endurance: Quality of lasting or of being permanent
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• biological: Being related to life and living things
• invasive: Entering the body, etc. in a destructive way
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• earnest: Serious; determined; not light-hearted
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
• transgender: Involving a partial or full reversal of gender
• abolish: To officially stop (a law or practice)
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• swab: To wipe or clean with water or a mop
• lifetime: The time between birth and death
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• eligibility: Able to be chosen or selected
• laurel: Common garden evergreen shrub