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Throughout the history of science, many pioneering scientists have made discoveries that have advanced human civilization. Isaac Newton's theory of gravity was an axiomatic truth that formed the foundation of physics. Albert Einstein's ingenious theory of relativity provided a new perspective on the universe. Through his research, scientists were able to extrapolate the dynamics of the universe.

Marie Curie, who discovered radioactivity, left an indelible impact on medical and energy research. Her research corroborated that some basic elements can naturally decay.

When Galileo Galilei observed space through a telescope, he created a conundrum - does the Earth revolve around the Sun? His research annihilated old concepts and elucidated new truths.

Scientists have bequeathed their research for future generations, so that new research and coalesced information can benefit humanity.

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#1645 🚀 ••••••	pioneering ˌpaɪəˈnɪər.ɪŋ adjective ••••••	Being the first to develop or apply a new method, area of knowledge, or activity; innovative. ••••••	Pioneering discoveries have changed science forever. ••••••	innovative, groundbreaking, revolutionary ••••••	conventional, traditional, obsolete ••••••
#1646 🔬 ••••••	scientist ˈsaɪən.tɪst noun ••••••	A person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences. ••••••	Marie Curie was a scientist who won two Nobel Prizes. ••••••	researcher, inventor, scholar ••••••	layman, amateur, non-expert ••••••
#1647 ✅ ••••••	axiomatic ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk adjective ••••••	Self-evidently true; obvious and requiring no proof. ••••••	The idea that the Earth orbits the Sun is axiomatic. ••••••	self-evident, undeniable, indisputable ••••••	questionable, debatable, uncertain ••••••
#1648 💡 ••••••	ingenious ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs adjective ••••••	Showing inventiveness and skill; clever, original, and inventive. ••••••	His ingenious ideas transformed modern physics. ••••••	creative, clever, brilliant ••••••	unimaginative, uninventive, ordinary ••••••
#1649 📈 ••••••	extrapolate ɪkˈstræp.ə.leɪt verb ••••••	Extend the application of a method or conclusion to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue. ••••••	Scientists extrapolate climate data to predict future trends. ••••••	infer, predict, estimate ••••••	misinterpret, miscalculate, distort ••••••
#1650 ☢️ ••••••	radioactivity ˌreɪ.di.oʊ.ækˈtɪv.ə.ti noun ••••••	The emission of ionizing radiation or particles caused by the spontaneous disintegration of atomic nuclei. ••••••	Radioactivity is used in medical treatments like cancer therapy. ••••••	radiation, emission, nuclear decay ••••••	stability, inertness, non-reactivity ••••••
#1651 🖊️ ••••••	indelible ɪnˈdel.ə.bəl adjective ••••••	Making marks that cannot be removed; impossible to forget or remove. ••••••	Her speech left an indelible mark on the audience. ••••••	permanent, unforgettable, irremovable ••••••	temporary, erasable, fleeting ••••••
#1652 ✔️ ••••••	corroborate kəˈrɒb.ə.reɪt verb ••••••	Confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding. ••••••	The witness corroborated the defendant's testimony. ••••••	confirm, validate, authenticate ••••••	contradict, refute, disprove ••••••
#1653 🤔 ••••••	conundrum kəˈnʌn.drəm noun ••••••	A confusing and difficult problem or question; a riddle whose answer is or involves a pun. ••••••	Scientists face the conundrum of finding clean energy sources. ••••••	puzzle, enigma, dilemma ••••••	solution, answer, clarity ••••••
#1654 💥 ••••••	annihilate əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt verb ••••••	Destroy utterly; obliterate; reduce to nothing. ••••••	The explosion annihilated the entire village. ••••••	destroy, obliterate, eradicate ••••••	preserve, protect, safeguard ••••••
#1655 💡 ••••••	elucidate ɪˈluː.sɪ.deɪt verb ••••••	Make something clear; explain in detail. ••••••	The professor elucidated the complex physics theory. ••••••	explain, clarify, illuminate ••••••	obscure, confuse, muddle ••••••
#1656 🎁 ••••••	bequeath bɪˈkwiːð verb ••••••	Leave something to someone in a will; pass down or hand down to the next generation. ••••••	The scientist bequeathed his research papers to the university. ••••••	bestow, pass down, will ••••••	withhold, retain, keep ••••••
#1657 🤝 ••••••	coalesce ˌkəʊ.əˈles verb ••••••	Come together and form one mass or whole; unite to form one organization or group. ••••••	The different theories coalesced into one unified idea. ••••••	merge, unite, fuse ••••••	separate, divide, disperse ••••••

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