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basic understanding of something

grasp (n)

something you can see through

transparent (adj)

a piece of research to investigate the opinions or behaviour patterns of a group of people

survey (n)

a story from ancient times

myth (n)

to hand in (a document, project, etc.) for consideration

submit (v)

having interesting and new ideas

imaginative (adj)

what one thinks to be true, good or right

belief (n)

to stretch your muscles to prepare for physical activity; to get ready to do something

warm up (phr v)

stronger, more noticeable

dominant (adj)

to discover facts; to identify the reason behind

determine (v)

a period of work; a specific task

labour (n)

a set of ideas that explain how or why something exists or happens

theory (n)

a method, way, form of something that is slightly different from an earlier method, way, form.

version (n)

to have beauty, to be good to look at

beautiful (adj)

believing that something will happen

hopeful (adj)

a person who studies something carefully to find new information about it

researcher (n)

people who live together in communities

society (n)

connected with real things

practical (adj)

the act of doing something together as a group with one aim

cooperation (n)

a series of nerves, wires, roads, etc. connected to make something work well

network (n)

to put something in water so it becomes liquid

dissolve (v)

most extreme

ultimate (adj)

the feeling of happiness or enjoyment

pleasure (n)

able to improve a situation

helpful (adj)

to put (something) in a position

place (v)

a doctor who does operations on people or animals

surgeon (n)

that can help you do something

useful (adj)

doubt; lack of proof

uncertainty (n)

to spend time or energy on something

bother (v)

introducing a new way of doing something

innovative (adj)

the way a piece of equipment is set to perform a particular task

mode (n)

to change something into something else

transform (v)

to organise or do a particular activity

conduct (v)

involving mixing with other people

social (adj)

that gives pleasure or makes somebody happy

pleasurable (adj)

behaving in a sensible way; adult

mature (adj)

cutting up a person's body to treat an injury or illness

surgery (n)

to be hired to do a job; to be involved in

engage (v)

chemistry substance created through a chemical process

chemical (n)

a chance to state an opinion

voice (n)

in a direction towards the ground

downwards (adv)

a person who is very clever

genius (n)

complicated in the way that something works

sophisticated (adj)

to buy or use

consume (v)

to let something come out of a place

release (v)

to be all around something

surround (v)

a note in a book that says where the information comes from

reference (n)

to possibly cause danger or trouble

threat (n)

having the desired results

effective (adj)

to recognise somebody or something

identify (v)

to accept an idea

embrace (v)

ability to work; the function of somebody or something

capacity (n)

the action of moving the body or part of it

movement (n)

the glass part on a lamp that gives light

bulb (n)

a piece of work for studies or work

assignment (n)

a kind of liquid, solid or gas matter with certain qualities

substance (n)

something given to somebody for doing something good

reward (n)

to come back

return (v)

a program on the internet that lets you read or view websites

browser (n)

to look very carefully through something

scan (v)

a thin line of light, heat or energy

ray (n)

which uses a machine to work

mechanical (adj)

a cover over a jar, bottle, container, etc.

lid (n)

something that causes hurt to someone or damage to something

harm (n)

a person who listens to something

listener (n)

to write or draw a symbol on something

mark (v)

the act of using something

use (n)

to become slightly different; to change slightly

alter (v)

proof; facts that show you the truth

evidence (n)

the ability to learn, understand and think logically

intelligence (n)

the latest time something has to be finished by

deadline (n)

to use electricity

electrical (adj)

before the time talked about

previously (adv)

how something works

function (n)

very great

tremendous (adj)

related to medicine and healing

medical (adj)

a small amount of something that can be used to test what it is like

sample (n)

to make things worse

make matters worse (phr)

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helpful by doing what you are asked to do

cooperative (adj)

the conditions or facts in a situation

circumstance (n)

how somebody/something behaves as a result of another action

reaction (n)

a new creation, idea or way of doing something

innovation (n)

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a connection between two or more things

link (n)

a strong desire to learn or do something

curiosity (n)

a ball of liquid or solid filled with air or gas in the air

bubble (n)

to find or learn something that existed before

discovery (n)

a newspaper or magazine relating to a particular subject or profession

journal (n)

to provide with useful information or equipment

arm (v)

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