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THEME 8 MINI DICTIONARY

invention (n) progress (v) shift (n)
a thing or an idea that has never to improve or develop over a a change in opinion, mood,
been made before period of time policy, etc.
The invention brought a As technology progresses, The unexpected results brought
new level of efficiency to smartphones become more about a shift in the researchers’
scientific practices. approach.
powerful.
maintain (v) speculation (n)
to make something continue at provable (adj) the act of forming a theory or
the same level, standard, etc. that can be shown to be true hypothesis without firm evidence
Maintaining specific lab Researchers work to In the world of science,
conditions helps ensure reliable gather evidence that makes researchers work hard to reduce
results. their hypotheses provable. speculation.

measurable (adj) put through (phr v)
determined or expressed in sufficient (adj)
numerical terms to continue with and complete a enough for a particular purpose;
In the experiment, scientists plan, programme, etc. successfully adequate
aimed to achieve measurable The researchers were The collected samples provided
results. determined to put through their sufficient material for the
innovative plan. researchers.
necessarily (adv)
in all cases, as an expected result quantity (n) suspicion (n)
Not all experiments necessarily an amount or a number of a belief or idea that something
lead to groundbreaking something may be true
discoveries. Unusual findings in the data
Scientists use advanced tools raised suspicion among the
negligible (adj) to measure the quantities of experts.
so small or unimportant; not materials.
worth considering take on (phr v)
The impact of the minor error in relatively (adv) to accept a particular job or
the lab test was negligible. in comparison with other similar responsibility
things or with what is expected The experienced scientist took
outbreak (n) Even with limited resources, the on the mission of guiding the
the sudden start of a disease or project progressed relatively team.
something unpleasant
The outbreak of a new virus quickly. turn into (phr v)
raised concerns among to become something else
scientists. reveal (v) Over time, the basic theory
to let something unknown or turned into a unique application.
potentially (adv) secret become known
in a way that something may The experiment’s results slowly variably (adv)
develop into something; possibly began to reveal new insights. in a way that changes often and
The innovative method may not in a regular way
potentially lead to significant run into (phr v) Different factors can variably
advancements.
to experience a problem or influence an experiment’s
difficulty outcome.
precise (adj)
clear and accurate Despite careful planning,
In laboratory tests, precise the scientists ran into unforeseen virtually (adv)
measurements are crucial. challenges. for the most part; almost
With current technology,
process (n) set up (phr v) travelling at light speed is
a series of things that are done in to create something or start it virtually impossible.
order to achieve a particular result The scientists set up a
The scientific process involves a comprehensive plan for their
series of carefully planned steps. next experiment.

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