Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for instance: As an example.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• show of hands: A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
• in excess of: More than.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• build a bridge: To construct a bridge, typically for transportation or connection.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• goes well: To happen in the way desired
• upwards of: More than; at least.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• under the microscope: Being examined very carefully or in great detail.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• sum up
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• knock out: To hit and make unconscious
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• instance: An example of something; case
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• toxic: Poisonous; harmful
• mutation: Change that changes genetic structure
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• premature: Happening before the natural or desired time
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• expectancy: Excited feeling that something is will happen soon
• century: Period of 100 years
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• drown: To kill something by putting it under water
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• point: An item to be discussed
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• liver: Organ from animals served as food
• lung: One of the two organs we use to breathe
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
• chromosome: Cell structures that carry the genetic material
• genome: Complete set of genetic material in an organism
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• molecular: About or caused by molecules
• pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
• academia: Academic world; universities and their staff
• cystic: Being of the bladder
• sailboat: Small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
• hiv: Infection by the human immunodeficiency virus