Lesson 9 31/05/2021

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scientist
a research/nuclear scientist
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an expert who studies or works in one of the sciences
scientific
The project has attracted considerable criticism from the scientific community (= from scientists).
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relating to science, or using the organized methods of science
geneticist
And we documented the public fears - or hopes - that geneticists will soon acquire the awesome power to determine the human future.
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a person who studies genetics
physicist
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a person who studies physics or whose job is connected with physics
carry out (an experiment / research)
Dr Carter is carrying out research on early Christian art.
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to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do
make a discovery
They made the discovery after studying a group of circus elephants.
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to become aware of something that you did not know before.
pharmaceutical company
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a company specializing in developing and marketing pharmaceuticals
drugs
The new drug could be an important step in the fight against cancer.
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any natural or artificially made chemical that is used as a medicine
side effect
Does this drug have any side effects?
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an unpleasant effect of a drug that happens in addition to the main effect
guinea pig
They're asking for students to be guinea pigs in their research into the common cold.
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a person used in a scientific test, usually to discover the effect of a drug on humans
clinical trials
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research studies performed in people that are aimed at evaluating a medical, surgical, or behavioral intervention.
harmless
Peter might look a bit fierce, but actually he's fairly harmless.
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not able or not likely to cause harm
fatal
a fatal mistake/flaw
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causing death
reverse
The new manager hoped to reverse the decline in the company's fortunes.
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to change the direction, order, position, result, etc. of something to its opposite
bumpy
We drove along bumpy dirt roads for hours.
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rough or uneven
apprentice
Michelangelo was apprenticed to Ghirlandaio in Florence for three years.
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someone who has agreed to work for a skilled person for a particular period of time and often for low payment, in order to learn that person's skills
apothecary
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a person who in the past made and sold medicines
inhale
She flung open the window and inhaled deeply.
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to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
anaesthetic
The operation is performed under anaesthetic.
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a substance that makes you unable to feel pain
nitrous oxide
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podtlenek azotu; a type of gas with a sweet smell that is used as a weak anaesthetic (= substance that stops pain), especially by dentists
nitrogen
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azot; a chemical element that is a gas with no colour or taste, forms most of the earth's atmosphere, and is a part of all living things
revolutionary
He was arrested for taking part in revolutionary activities.
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involved in or relating to a revolution
blood transfusion
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a process in which blood that has been taken from one person is put into another person's body, especially after an accident or during an operation
donor
a blood donor
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a person who gives some of their blood or a part of their body to help someone who is ill
malaria
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a disease that you can get from the bite of a particular type of mosquito (= a small flying insect). Malaria causes periods of fever and makes you shiver and feel very cold. It is common in many hotter parts of the world.
tuberculosis
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gruźlica; a serious infectious disease that can attack many parts of a person's body, especially their lungs
lead
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ołów; a chemical element that is a very heavy, soft, dark grey, poisonous metal, used especially in the past on roofs and for pipes and also for protection against radiation
vapour
The hollow glass tank contains hot mercury vapour.
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para, opar; gas or extremely small drops of liquid that result from the heating of a liquid or solid
contract
He contracted malaria while he was travelling.
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to catch or become ill with a disease
polio
Now 95% of babies are immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, and rubella.
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a serious infectious disease that can cause permanent paralysis (= being unable to move the body)
disabled
The accident left him severely disabled.
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not having one or more of the physical or mental abilities that most people have
pulley
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krążek linowy; a piece of equipment for moving heavy objects up or down, consisting of a small wheel over which a rope or chain attached to the object can be easily raised or lowered
strangle
She had been strangled with her own scarf and her body dumped in the woods.
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to kill someone by pressing their throat so that they cannot breathe
nuclear
nuclear energy/power
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being or using the power produced when the nucleus of an atom is divided or joined to another nucleus
plutonium
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a chemical element that is a metal used in the production of nuclear power, and in nuclear weapons
lethal
Three minutes after the fire started, the house was full of lethal fumes
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able to cause or causing death; extremely dangerous
radiation
Many servicemen suffered radiation sickness after the early atomic tests.
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a form of energy that comes from a nuclear reaction and that can be very dangerous to health
direct current
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prąd stały; electrical current that moves in one direction only
stamina
The triathlon is a great test of stamina.
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the physical and/or mental strength to do something that might be difficult and will take a long time
additive
This margarine is full of additives - just look at the label!
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a substance that is added to food in order to improve its taste or appearance or to keep it fresh and stop it from decaying

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