Specimen

[ˈspɛsɪmɪn] 

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(n) an individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc. used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display

e.g. a specimen paper of the new test

Agility 

[ə'ʤɪlətɪ] 

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1) the power of moving quickly and easily;

2) the ability to think and draw conclusions quickly

e.g. The gymnast won the gold medal because of her speed and agility

Enhance

[ɪnˈhɑːns, -hans, ɛn-] 

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(v)  intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of e.g. his refusal does nothing to enhance his reputation

Seize

[sēz]

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(v)  1) take hold of suddenly and forcibly

e.g. she jumped up and seized his arm

2) take (an opportunity) eagerly and decisively

e.g. he seized his chance to attack as Carr hesitated

Bent on smth

['bənt on] 

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(v) determined to do or have

e.g. a missionary bent on saving souls

Indistinguishable

[ˌɪndɪ'stɪŋgwɪʃəbl]

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(adj) not able to be identified as different or distinct

e.g. the counterfeit bills were virtually indistinguishable from the real thing

Counterpart 

['kauntəpɑːt] 

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(n) a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing in a different place or situation

e.g. the minister held talks with his French counterpart

Severely 

[sɪ'vɪəlɪ] 

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(adv) 1) to an undesirably great or intense degree

e.g.our business has been severely affected by the slowdown

2) strictly or harshly

e.g. the culprits will be severely punished

Endurance 

[ɪn'djuər(ə)n(t)s] 

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(n) the ability to endure an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way

e.g. she was close to the limit of her endurance

Transfuse 

[træn(t)s'fjuːz]

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(v)transfer (blood or its components) from one person or animal to another

e.g. it is usual to transfuse blood screened for cytomegalovirus

Autologous 

[ɔːˈtɒləgəs] 

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(adj) (of cells or tissues) obtained from the same individual

e.g. autologous bone marrow transplants

Boost 

[buːst] 

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(v) help or encourage (something) to increase or improve

e.g. a range of measures to boost tourism

Daily grind 

[dˈəɪlɪ ˈgrɪnd]

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hard dull work 

e.g. When my vacation was over I had to go back to the daily grind

Wage 

[weɪʤ]

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(n) a fixed regular payment earned for work or services, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis

e.g. we were struggling to get better wages

Stifle 

['staɪfl] 

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     (v) 1) make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate

e.g. those in the streets were stifled by the fumes

2) restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion)

e.g. she stifled a giggle