Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for instance: As an example.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in aggregate: Considering everything together as a total amount.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• off the charts: Extremely high or impressive; beyond normal measurement or scale.
• amounted to: To have reached a total of; to be equal to.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• far and away: By a considerable margin; easily the best.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• have to: Must do
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• sickle cell anemia: A hereditary form of anemia in which abnormal hemoglobin causes red blood cells to become rigid and sickle-shaped, obstructing blood flow.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• regardless of
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on a set: Located or working at a filming location.
• turn on
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• deal with
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• walk down: To walk along or down something.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• lead to: To result in some action
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
• instance: An example of something; case
• evolve: To develop certain features
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• mutation: Change that changes genetic structure
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• previously: At an earlier time
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• important: Having power or authority
• diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• point: An item to be discussed
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• deaf: Not able to hear; hard of hearing
• gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
• genome: Complete set of genetic material in an organism
• clinic: Local medical center; department of a hospital
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• pediatric: Concerning the medical care of children
• sickle: Curved hand tool for cutting down grass/tall plant
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information