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credential | v: to provide someone with certification or verification of their qualifications, usually in a particular field or profession; (noun) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts | |
coronavirus | n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
severe | adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
journalism | n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast | |
biosecurity | n: a set of measures and protocols designed to protect against the risks associated with the intentional or accidental release of biological agents, such as viruses or bacteria that could cause harm to humans, animals, or plants | |
outlet | n: a means of release or expression, often for emotions or energy; a place of business that sells goods directly to customers; a device or opening through which something can flow out | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
epidemiology | n: the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events, including diseases, in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems | |
evaluate | v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something | |
transmission | n: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television | |
tuberculosis | n: an infectious disease usually caused by tubercle bacteria that can attack many parts of a person’s body, especially their lungs | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
avian | adj: relating to or characteristic of birds | |
influenza | n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
physician | n: a medical doctor who practices medicine | |
nurse | n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
rank | n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
rant | v: to talk or complain in a loud, angry, or intense manner, often for an extended period of time, usually about something that one feels strongly about | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
subset | n: a set of things that are contained within another larger set; a portion or division of a group or category | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
spike | n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something | |
invade | v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation | |
corona | n: a crown-shaped structure, often referring to the outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere; a family of viruses known as coronaviruses; a halo or aura around a celestial body; a circular pattern or shape | |
novel | n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
acute | adj: extremely sharp or severe | |
respiratory | adj: relating to the organs and processes involved in breathing, such as the lungs and the act of inhaling and exhaling air | |
syndrome | n: a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and are characteristic of a particular condition or disorder | |
lung | n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing | |
puke | v: to vomit or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; to feel or experience extreme disgust or hatred | |
eyeball | n: the round part of the eye of a vertebrate that is usually inside the head and, therefore, cannot be seen | |
hemorrhage | n: profuse bleeding, often caused by a ruptured vessel | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
cough | v: to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often as a reaction to irritation, illness, or some other physical condition; (noun) a sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, often accompanied by a distinctive sound | |
viral | adj: relating to or caused by a virus | |
pneumonia | n: an infection or inflammation of the lungs, typically caused by bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms | |
outbreak | n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant | |
gentle | adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild | |
provider | n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted | |
registration | n: the process of recording or enrolling for a particular course or event; the action or process of officially recording or enrolling something, such as a name or trademark | |
grateful | adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful | |
zoonotic | adj: relating to a zoonosis, which is a disease or infection that can be transmitted from animals to humans | |
transmit | v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
reservoir | n: a natural or artificial lake used to store water for community use; a large or extra supply of something | |
abolish | v: to do away with completely; to put an end to | |
turkey | n: (of an animal) a large bird with a fan-shaped tail native to North America, widely grown for food; (of a country) a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans | |
poultry | n: domesticated birds kept by humans for their eggs, meat, or feathers | |
skip | v: to move along lightly and quickly, making a step from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce; to intentionally fail to do something which would normally do | |
epidemic | n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
hospitable | adj: friendly and generous to visitors or guests | |
bacteria | n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease | |
plow | n: a farming implement used for breaking up and turning over the soil, especially before planting; (verb) to turn over and break up the soil in preparation for planting crops | |
ranching | n: the practice of raising livestock, typically cattle or sheep, on large areas of land, often referred to as ranches, for meat, wool, or other products | |
bush | n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
wildlife | n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions | |
knack | n: a special talent or ability that comes naturally or with practice, particularly in a specific area or field; a clever or shrewd way of doing something | |
infect | v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism | |
quarantine | n: a state of isolation imposed on people or animals to prevent the spread of disease | |
restriction | n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something | |
impulse | n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
instantly | adv: immediately | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
evade | v: to escape from or avoid meeting someone or something | |
strict | adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc. | |
protocol | n: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
conceal | v: to prevent something from being seen, found, observed, or discovered | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
evasion | n: the act of avoiding or escaping from someone or something, such as an opponent, a pursuer, or an unpleasant situation | |
honesty | n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles | |
haul | v: to physically drag or pull someone or something with effort | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
infectious | adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
criticism | n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
republic | n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
contagious | adj: able to be passed on to others through contact or proximity, especially by infection or disease | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
inequity | n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice | |
minimize | v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious | |
burden | n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
lean | adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture | |
reserve | v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance | |
mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
warehouse | n: a large building for storing goods and merchandise, especially before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops | |
lag | v: to move or develop so slowly that you are behind other people, organizations, etc. | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
rumor | n: a piece of unverified information of uncertain origin that is spread by word of mouth | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
stockpile | n: a large quantity or reserve of goods or materials that are accumulated and stored for future use, often used for emergency or contingency purposes; (verb) to accumulate or gather a large quantity of something, usually for future use or as a reserve | |
cruise | n: a voyage on a large ship for pleasure; driving or traveling at a leisurely pace | |
embarrass | v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed | |
sham | n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not | |
incident | n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens | |
xenophobia | n: extreme fear or hatred of people from other countries | |
occupy | v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time | |
inevitable | adj: certain to happen and unavoidable | |
consensus | n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
depress | v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active | |
scenario | n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work | |
disgust | n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval | |
cue | n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something | |
routine | n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program | |
ritual | n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies | |
sanitize | v: to clean or disinfect something to make it safe or hygienic; to remove potentially harmful or sensitive information from a document or communication | |
unwashed | adj: not cleaned or purified; untidy or unkempt in appearance or manner; lacking in refinement or sophistication | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
fingernail | n: the hard, slightly curved part that covers the outer tip of each finger | |
wipe | v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid | |
gross | adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant | |
sneeze | v: to make a sudden, involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth, usually due to irritation caused by the presence of dust, pollen, or other irritants | |
sweat | n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
smoker | n: a person who smokes tobacco regularly, or a device used for smoking | |
quitter | n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started | |
guarantee | v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
scary | adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating | |
appealing | adj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something | |
panic | n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action | |
agoraphobia | n: an anxiety disorder characterized by a fear of open or public spaces, often resulting in avoidance of situations or places that trigger these fears | |
authoritarian | adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights | |
oversimplify | v: to describe or explain something in a way that is too simple and no longer holds true | |
fury | n: intense and often violent anger | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
surveillance | n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected | |
strengthen | v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
equity | n: the value of the shares issued by a company | |
self-interest | n: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others |