Word Bank 25 – Reverse Aging

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02. cutting-edge means innovative, advanced or modern
06. agile means able to move quickly and easily
07. counterparts means things or people that have the same function or characteristics as another
11. ignited means started or caused something to start
09. prolong means to extend the duration or existence of something
12. surge means a sudden increase or rise
04. avert means to prevent or avoid something from happening
10. groundbreaking means innovative or revolutionary
01. cured means to find a solution for a problem or illness
08. caloric means relating to calories or energy in food
03. intricacies means details or complexities of something
13. content means happy, satisfied or pleased with something
05. boost means to increase or improve something
[rejuvenating] means making something look or feel younger or more energetic

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06. entails means involves or requires as a necessary part or consequence
14. magnates means powerful and influential people, especially in business or industry
12. longevity means long life or the length of time that something lasts
17. captivated means fascinated or deeply interested in something
03. arthritis means a medical condition that causes inflammation and pain in the joints
11. afflictions means illnesses or medical conditions that cause pain or suffering
04. ailment means a sickness or illness
15. wager means to bet or gamble on something
08. reliance means dependence on someone or something
02. chronic means persistent, ongoing or long-lasting
16. eternal means lasting forever or existing without an end
10. detrimental means harmful or damaging
19. wriggling means twisting or turning in a sinuous or wavy manner
13. Immense means very large or huge
18. backwater means a place or situation that is stagnant or unchanging
07. frailty means the condition of being weak or delicate, especially due to old age
05. envision means to imagine or foresee something happening in the future
09. underlying means basic, fundamental, or hidden behind something else
01. escalation means an increase, rise or escalation in something
[purported] means claimed or rumored to be true, but not yet proven
[sluggish] means slow-moving or lacking energy

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10. spiraling means to move in a spiral course.
05. inflammation means a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes swollen, reddened, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
14. delved means to reach inside a receptacle and search for something.
08. avenues means a way of approaching a problem or making progress towards something.
12. laments means a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
02. hurdles means obstacles or difficulties that need to be overcome.
01. verge means the point at which something is about to happen or is very close to happening.
07. enthusiastic means having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
15. deteriorates means to become progressively worse.
11. drain means to cause the gradual loss of strength or resources; deplete.
03. inaugural means marking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office.
04. placebo means a harmless substance or treatment given to a patient as part of a clinical trial or to satisfy a patient’s psychological need for medicine.
13. succumbing means to give way to a superior force or to the desire to be overcome by something.
06. legitimate means conforming to the law or to rules.
09. abundant means existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.
[bleak] means lacking in warmth, life, or kindliness; gloomy; not hopeful or encouraging.

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08. enviable means highly desirable or admirable
16. incidence means the frequency or rate of occurrence of something, usually something undesirable
04. disrupting means causing disorder or interruption in a normal process or system
11. infusing means introducing or adding a substance to something else
01. genome means the complete set of genetic material or DNA of an organism
09. physique means the form or structure of a person’s body
06. revitalize means restore energy or vitality to something or someone
05. combat means fight against or resist
12. preserve means keep in a particular condition or state for future use or reference
02. mutations means changes in the DNA sequence that can alter the normal functioning of genes
10. devised means invented or created
07. intermittently means occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous
13. intrigued means highly interested or fascinated by something
15. mitigate means reduce the severity or impact of something
14. patent means exclusive right to produce and sell a particular invention or product
03. ceasing means stopping or ending
[senescent] means cells that have ceased to function normally due to age or damage