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Essential Vocabulary for the GRE - Scientifically Speaking

Here you will learn some English words about science, such as "antigen", "clone", "lymph", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.

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zoology

a branch of science that deals with animals

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botany

the scientific study of plants, their structure, genetics, classification, etc.

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synthesis

the act of producing a substance that exists in living beings

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antigen

any foreign substance in the body that can trigger a response from the immune system

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cortisol

a steroid hormone that the body produces and is used in medicine to help cure skin diseases

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clone

a cell or a group of cells created through a natural or artificial process from a source that they are genetically identical to

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dominant

(of genes) causing a person to inherit a particular physical feature, even if it is only present in one parent's genome

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fetus

an offspring of a human or animal that is not born yet, particularly a human aged more than eight weeks after conception

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gene pool

all of the genes that are available within breeding populations of a particular species of animal or plant

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genome

the complete set of genetic material of any living thing

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incubation

the controlled maintenance of a specific temperature; fostering optimal conditions for the development of organisms, processes, or materials

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lymph

a colorless liquid consisting of white blood cells that helps to prevent infections from spreading

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membrane

a thin sheet of tissue that separates or covers the inner parts of an organism

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to mutate

to experience genetic changes

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neurotransmitter

a chemical substance that transmits messages from a neuron to another one or to a muscle

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symbiosis

a close and often long-term interaction between two different species living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both

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specimen

a representative or characteristic sample that is examined or analyzed to gain insights or understanding of a particular group or category

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to secrete

(of a cell, gland, or organ) to produce and release a liquid substance in the body

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propagation

the process of natural multiplication; representing the expansion of a population over time

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pigmentation

the natural coloring of tissues, surfaces, or structures; contributing to the characteristic hues or tones observed in animals, plants, or human beings

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physiology

the field of science that studies the function or interactions among organisms

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to ovulate

(of a female animal or human) to produce an ovum from the ovary

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nucleus

(biology) the part of a cell that contains most of the genetic information

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metabolism

the chemical processes through which food is changed into energy for the body to use

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carbon dating

a method used for measuring how old an organic material is by calculating the amount of carbon they contain

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cybernetics

the study of how communication and control work in living organisms and machines, focusing on information flow, feedback, and system regulation

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pathology

a branch of medical science primarily focusing on the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury

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vivisection

the scientific and experimental operations performed on live animals

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aerodynamics

the study of the behavior of air as it interacts with solid objects, particularly the flow of air around and through objects, and the effects of this interaction on the objects

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volatile

having a tendency to change rapidly and unpredictably, often characterized by fluctuations or instability

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vacuum

a space that is utterly empty of all matter

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thermal

related to heat or temperature, including how heat moves, how materials expand with temperature changes, and the energy stored in heat

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refraction

the bending of the wave's path as it passes from one medium to another; caused by a change in its speed or direction

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particle

(physics) any of the smallest units that energy or matter consists of, such as electrons, atoms, molecules, etc.

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to oscillate

to move back and forth repeatedly between two points or positions

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nuclear fission

the process or action of splitting a nucleus into two or more parts resulting in the release of a significant amount of energy

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nuclear fusion

(physics) the reaction in which two nuclei join together and produce energy

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momentum

the strength of a moving object determined by multiplying how heavy it is by how fast it is going

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isotope

each of two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei, leading to variation in atomic mass

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kinetic

relating to the energy associated with motion or movement, emphasizing the dynamic state of objects in action

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