to move or bring forward
He advanced rapidly in the company.
agriculture
cultivation of the ground to raise food agriculture has been an important part of human life because it provided humans with a consistent means of food.
conviction
a fixed or firm belief.
I have a strong conviction that this is the truth.
curing
To restore to health.
The doctor is curing his health.
cytology
the study of the microscopic appearance of cells
In order to understand cells, one must study cytology.
engineer
one versed in the principles and practices of making practical application of scientific knowledge
The engineer found a new way of burning fuel more efficiently.
exoneration
to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame
The wrongfully accused man had been granted exoneration for the crime.
gene
an element in a cell, that deals with the transmission of hereditary material
If you do research in biology, in the end all humans are made up of genes handed down from their parents.
humble
low in rank, importance, status, quality
The man downtown looked sophisticated but was actually very humble.
ignore
pass by without notice
Just ignore my sister when she bothers you.
manipulate
handle with skill
Many governments use propaganda to manipulate the populations mind to however the government sees fit.
mutation
a sudden change in characteristic
The chemical gave a creepy mutation where humans turned into monsters.
painstaking
very careful
It was painstaking to do, but it had to be done right the first time.
predecessor
one who preceded another in the same position
Our predecessors contributed much to the expansion of the country.
problematic
of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.
If we don’t fix this now, it will be problematic later.
replicate
to reproduce with an exact copy
My mom cooked the most delicious meal. I wonder if my wife can replicate it just the same.
rotting
to deteriorate, disintegrate, fall, or become weak due to decay
Time is slowly rotting away my life.
scholastic
pertains to education
The straight A student received the scholastic award in school.
village
A small group of dwellings in a rural area
We will go to the village and see what we can do to help.