law and order
[phrase]
a situation where people obey and respect the rules of a place, society, or country
trial and error
[phrase]
the process of testing a method, an idea, etc. in several ways to achieve the desired outcome
by and large
[adverb]
used to indicate that something is mostly the case or generally true
tried and tested
[phrase]
proven to be effective, reliable, or trustworthy through experience, testing, or a history of success
ready and waiting
[phrase]
fully prepared and available for something that is expected to happen or occur
sick and tired
[phrase]
annoyed or disgusted by someone or something one has been dealing with for a long time
antibiotic
[noun]
a drug that is used to destroy bacteria or stop their growth, like Penicillin
cloning
[noun]
the scientific process of creating an identical or near-identical copy of a living organism, cell, or DNA sequence through asexual reproduction or genetic engineering techniques
mission
[noun]
an important task that people are assigned to do, particularly one that involves travel abroad
network
[noun]
a number of interconnected electronic devices such as computers that form a system so that data can be shared
hacker
[noun]
someone who uses computers to illegally access someone else's computer or phone
tissue
[noun]
a group of cells in the body of living things, forming their different parts
gene
[noun]
(genetics) a basic unit of heredity and a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that is located on a chromosome in a cell and controls a particular quality
test tube
[noun]
a cylindrical glass or plastic tube used to hold, mix, or heat small amounts of liquids or gases in a laboratory setting
microchip
[noun]
a small piece of material that is a semiconductor, used to make an integrated circuit
firewall
[noun]
(computing) a computer program whose task is providing protection against cyber attacks by limiting outside access of data
scan
[noun]
a medical test during which data is obtained by the mages produced using a sensing device that examines organs or regions of the body
genetic engineering
[noun]
the science or process of deliberately modifying the features of a living organism by changing its genetic information
superbug
[noun]
a type or variety of bacteria or virus that has developed a resistance to multiple types of antibiotics or other treatments, making it difficult to control or eliminate
analysis
[noun]
a methodical examination of the whole structure of something and the relation between its components
at a loose end
[phrase]
used to describe someone who has no plans or obligations, often feeling uncertain about how to spend their time
to snow under
[verb]
to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of work, tasks, requests, or messages, often causing a feeling of being stressed
tied up
[adjective]
occupied or unavailable due to being busy, engaged, or involved in some activity or task
to fall through
[verb]
(of a deal, plan, arrangement, etc.) to fail to happen or be completed
to go ahead
[verb]
to initiate an action or task, particularly when someone has granted permission or in spite of doubts or opposition
to get out of sth
[phrase]
to find a way to avoid or escape from a situation or responsibility that one is expected to undertake or face
to wind down
[verb]
to relax after a period of stress or excitement, often by engaging in soothing activities
to crop up
[verb]
to appear or arise unexpectedly, often referring to a problem, issue, or situation that was not previously anticipated or planned for
gifted
[adjective]
having a natural talent, intelligence, or ability in a particular area or skill
prodigy
[noun]
someone, typically a child, who demonstrates exceptional talent or ability in a particular area or skill, often beyond what is considered normal for their age
adulation
[noun]
excessive and sometimes insincere praise for someone, often to the point of worship
peer
[noun]
a person of the same age, social status, or capability as another specified individual
freak
[noun]
a person, animal, or plant that is abnormal or unusual in appearance or behavior, often considered a curiosity or an oddity
abnormal
[adjective]
different from what is usual or expected, often indicating an irregularity
in the making
[phrase]
not yet completed, but is currently in the process of being made or developed
out and about
[phrase]
out of the house or office, and actively engaged in various activities, especially outdoors
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