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antibiotics
breakthroughs
precautions
cosmos
genome
outbreak
eradicate
probe
sequenced
underway
degenerative
synchronize
prediction
geneticist
decade
considerable
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A time period of ten years.
decade
A scientist who studies genes and characteristics that transfer from parent to child.
geneticist
A large amount or size of something.
considerable
A statement that describes what might happen.
prediction
To move multiple parts at the same time.
synchronize
The act of declining and becoming worse with little hope that it can be fixed.
degenerative
Having started and making progress on something.
underway
To arrange in a particular order.
sequenced
A machine used in space to gather information about the space environment.
probe
To destroy completely and put an end to something (i.e. diseases, animals).
eradicate
A sudden increase in activity of a disease.
outbreak
A complete set of chromosomes that are found in living things.
genome
All the parts of the universe that are considered as a whole.
cosmos
Doing something in advance to prevent or avoid danger.
precautions
Overcoming a challenge and discovering something new in a sudden and dramatic way.
breakthroughs
Medicine that can stop the growth of harmful cells in the body.
antibiotics
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