The Search for the Anti-aging Pill
Cellular (adjective) Synonym: Biological
Connected with or consisting of the cells of plants or animals
cellular structure/processes
Connected with a telephone system that works by radio instead of wires
a cellular network cellular radio
(British English) (of cloth) loosely woven for extra warmth
cellular blankets
Emission (noun) Synonym: Diffusion
[uncountable] (formal) the production or sending out of light, heat, gas, etc.
the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere emission controls
[countable] gas, etc. that is sent out into the air
The government has pledged to clean up industrial emissions.
Hypothesis (noun) Synonym: Proposition
[countable] an idea or explanation of something that is based on a few known facts but that has not yet been proved to be true or correct
To formulate/confirm a hypothesis
a hypothesis about the function of dreams There is little evidence to support these hypotheses.
[uncountable] guesses and ideas that are not based on certain knowledge
It would be pointless to engage in hypothesis before we have the facts.
Incredibly (adverb) Synonym: Unbelievably
Extremely
Incredibly lucky/stupid/difficult/beautiful incredibly attractive/boring
In a way that is very difficult to believe
Incredibly, she had no idea what was going on.
Indicators (noun) Synonym: Signs
A sign that shows you what something is like or how a situation is changing
The economic indicators are better than expected.
These atmospheric waves are a reliable indicator of weather changes.
A device on a machine that shows speed, pressure, etc.
a depth indicator
(British English) (North American English turn signal) (informal blinker North American English, British English) a light on a vehicle that flashes to show that the vehicle is going to turn left or right
Her right-hand indicator was flashing.
Infirmity (noun) Synonym: Affliction
Weakness or illness over a long period
We all fear disability or infirmity.the infirmities of old age
Intake (noun) Synonym: Consumption
[uncountable, countable] the amount of food, drink, etc. that you take into your body
high fluid intake to reduce your daily intake of salt
[countable, uncountable] the number of people who are allowed to enter a school, college, profession, etc. during a particular period
the annual student intake Intake in universities is down by 10%.
[countable] a place where liquid, air, etc. enters a machine the
Air/fuel intake
[countable, usually singular] an act of taking something in, especially breath
A sharp intake of breath
Lifespan (noun) Synonym: Lifetime
The length of time that something is likely to live, continue or function
Worms have a lifespan of a few months.
Likelihood (noun) Synonym: Possibility
The chance of something happening; how likely something is to happen
There is very little likelihood of that happening.
In all likelihood (= very probably)
The meeting will be canceled.
The likelihood is that (= it is likely that)
Unemployment figures will continue to fall.This reduces the likelihood that the treatment will be successful.
Longevity (noun) Synonym: Durability
Long life; the fact of lasting a long time
We wish you both health and longevity.
He prides himself on the longevity of the company.
Merely (adverb) Synonym: Slightly
Used meaning ‘only’ or ‘simply’ to emphasize a fact or something that you are saying
It is not merely a job, but a way of life.
He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her.
They agreed to go merely because they were getting paid for it.
Mimicked (verb) Synonym: Imitated
Mimic somebody/something | + speech to copy the way somebody speaks, moves, behaves, etc., especially in order to make other people laugh
She's always mimicking the teachers.He mimicked her southern accent.
Mimic something (specialist or formal) to look or behave like something else
The robot was programmed to mimic a series of human movements.
The creation of a vaccine that mimics the virus
Mortals (adjective) Synonym: Being
That cannot live for ever and must die
We are all mortal.
(literary) causing death or likely to cause death; very serious
a mortal blow/wound
To be in mortal danger
Her reputation suffered a mortal blow as a result of the scandal.
[only before noun] (formal) lasting until death
Mortal enemies
They were locked in mortal combat (= a fight that will only end with the death of one of them).
[only before noun] (formal) (of fear, etc.) extreme
We lived in mortal dread of him discovering our secret.
Organism (noun) Synonym: Living Thing
(biology or formal) a living thing, especially one that is extremely small
Even the simplest, single-celled organisms show examples of this behavior.
The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are composed.
(formal) a system consisting of parts that depend on each other
the social organism (= society)
Preservation (noun) Synonym: Storage
The act of keeping something in its original state or in good condition
Building/environmental/food preservation
A preservation group/society
The council has placed a preservation order on the building.
The act of making sure that something is kept
The central issue in the strike was the preservation of jobs.
The degree to which something has not been changed or damaged by age, weather, etc.
The paintings were in an excellent state of preservation.
Prevents (verb) Synonym: Avert
To stop somebody from doing something; to stop something from happening
Prevent something/somebody
The accident could have been prevented.
The government took steps to prevent a scandal.
Prevent somebody/something from doing something
He is prevented by law from holding a license.
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice.
Prevent (somebody/something) doing something(British English)
Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice.
Prolonging (verb) Synonym: Extend
Prolong something to make something last longer
The operation could prolong his life by two or three years.
Don't prolong the agony (= of not knowing something)—just tell us who won!
Radicals (adjective) Synonym: Far-reaching
Concerning the most basic and important parts of something; thorough and complete
the need for radical changes in education
demands for radical reform of the law
radical differences between the sexes
New, different and likely to have a great effect
radical ideas a radical solution to the problem radical proposals
In favor of thorough and complete political or social change
the radical wing of the party radical politicians/students/writers
Regimen (noun) Synonym: Procedure
A set of rules about food and exercise or medical treatment that you follow in order to stay healthy or to improve your health
a strict regimens daily regimen of exercise
Replicated (verb) Synonym: Copied
[transitive] replicate something (formal) to copy something exactly
Subsequent experiments failed to replicate these findings.
The format of the seminar day will be replicated in each Sports Council region.
[transitive, intransitive] replicate (itself) (specialist) (of a virus or a molecule) to produce exact copies of itself
The drug prevents the virus from replicating itself.
Synthesis (noun) Synonym: Amalgam
[uncountable, countable] synthesis (of something) the act of combining separate ideas, beliefs, styles, etc.; a mixture or combination of ideas, beliefs, styles, etc.
The synthesis of art with everyday life a synthesis of traditional and modern values
[uncountable] (specialist) the natural chemical production of a substance in animals and plants
protein synthesis
the synthesis of nucleic acids
[uncountable] (specialist) the artificial production of a substance that is present naturally in animals and Plants
the synthesis of penicillin
[uncountable] (specialist) the production of sounds, music or speech by electronic means
speech synthesis
Toxic (adjective) Synonym: Blockage
Containing poison; poisonous
toxic chemicals/fumes/gases/substances
to dispose of toxic waste
Many pesticides are highly toxic.
Vulnerability (noun) Synonym: Susceptibility
The quality of being weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally
vulnerability (of somebody/something) (to something)
the vulnerability of newborn babies to disease financial vulnerability
He was intensely aware of his own vulnerability