Essential Vocabulary: Science, Security, and Social Terms
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Key Definitions: Science, Security, and Social Terms
Scientific and Medical Vocabulary
Acid
A liquid chemical that can burn what it touches.
Bacteria
The simplest and smallest forms of life, some of which can cause diseases.
Biology
The scientific study of all living things (plants and animals).
Cancer
A diseased growth in the body which can cause death.
Gene
An extremely small chemical unit which passes qualities from parents to children.
Genetics
The study of genes and how they work.
Mathematics
The science of numbers.
Physics
The scientific study of light, heat, and sound.
Virus
A simple organism smaller than bacteria, which causes infectious diseases.
Security, Technology, and Finance Terms
Airlock
A small room with an airtight door at each end.
Auction
A sale where each thing is sold to the person who offers the most money for it.
CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)
The spy and secret intelligence organization of the USA.
Economist
A person who studies the management of a country's finance and business.
Fingerprint
A mark made by a finger on a surface and used for identifying people.
Mechanical
Working by machine.
Research
Detailed study to discover new facts or knowledge.
Security
The protection of secret information against spying and theft.
Strong-room
A room with thick walls and a door, where valuables are kept.
Tap (Eavesdropping)
To fix a piece of equipment to a telephone line in order to listen secretly to people's conversations.
Career and Social Concepts
Career
A person's working life and its progress or development.
Fit
In good health because of regular physical exercise.
Genius
A person of exceptional intelligence or creative ability.
Lining
The soft, thin material in the inside of clothing or a wallet.
Lord
A title for a man of noble family.
Monster
An animal or plant that is unnatural or abnormal in some way.
Outsider
A person who is not a member of a particular group, society, or family.
Professor
A university teacher of the highest level.
Publish
To print copies of something written and offer them for sale.
Tube
A long, hollow pipe for carrying liquids.
Language and Emotional Terms
Bloody (Swear Word)
A swear-word used to express anger.
Coincidence
Similar events happening at the same time by chance.
Damn
A word used to express impatience or anger.
Devil
A very wicked person; also used for emphasis in questions.
Idiot
A foolish person.
Tragedy
A terrible event that causes great sadness.