Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• 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.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
• pass away: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• better known as: More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• have to: Must do
• to a T: Exactly, perfectly fitting or accurate.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• set up
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• lead to: To result in some action
• off target: Not accurate or not hitting the intended point.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• evolve: To develop certain features
• consequence: Importance of a person or thing
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• 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
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• fraction: Small part of something
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
• infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
• cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
• defense: Argument in support of something
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• important: Having power or authority
• chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
• point: An item to be discussed
• virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• anemia: Condition of not having enough red blood cells
• bacterium: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• genome: Complete set of genetic material in an organism
• molecular: About or caused by molecules
• mutate: To develop into another thing; change
• warhead: Part of the missile that contains the explosive
• sickle: Curved hand tool for cutting down grass/tall plant
• helix: Three-dimensional shape of a cone-like object
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information