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pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
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 | |
concerned | adj: feeling worry or interest about something; showing interest or attention | |
council | n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
security | n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
globalization | n: the process by which economies, societies, and cultures around the world become increasingly integrated and interconnected through the rapid exchange of goods, services, ideas, and people across international borders | |
microbe | n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease | |
hitchhike | v: to obtain a ride in a passing vehicle by signaling to the driver or waving one’s thumb; to travel by getting a free ride in someone else’s vehicle | |
moving | adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy | |
plague | n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body | |
outbreak | n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant | |
obscure | adj: not well known to many people | |
equation | n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
capable | adj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
influenza | n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
spare | adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone | |
domestic | adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international | |
chick | n: a baby bird, especially a young chicken | |
lethal | adj: causing or capable of causing death; extremely dangerous | |
circulation | n: the movement of blood through the body or of a fluid through a system; the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold | |
killing | n: the act of causing death; a sudden and intense force or effect that causes significant damage or destruction; a situation where someone is making a substantial amount of money or experiencing significant financial success | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
reimburse | v: to pay someone back for money that they have spent | |
peasant | n: a farmer or agricultural worker who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, especially in a traditional or undeveloped society | |
migration | n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change | |
migratory | adj: relating to or characterized by the movement of individuals or groups from one place to another, often for regular seasonal or environmental reasons | |
aquatic | adj: growing or living in, on or near, or connected with water | |
migrate | v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally | |
mutation | n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences | |
broaden | v: to make or become wider or more extensive; to make or become more tolerant or liberal. | |
dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner | |
population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
occasional | adj: happening or appearing at irregular intervals; not constant or regular | |
cluster | n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit | |
distinct | adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type | |
viral | adj: relating to or caused by a virus | |
branch | n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization | |
attribute | v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses; | |
succeed | v: to accomplish or achieve a desired or intended result or goal; to prosper or attain success in a given field or endeavor | |
timely | adj: happening at best possible time | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
vaccine | n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.) | |
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 | |
delay | v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
transmitter | n: a piece of equipment used for generating and sending electronic signals, especially radio or television signals | |
supercomputer | n: a computer with a high level of computing power and speed, typically used for scientific or engineering computations that require immense amounts of data processing | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
effectiveness | n: the fact or quality of producing the result that is wanted or intended | |
disrupt | v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance | |
preparation | n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready | |
mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
mobilize | v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose | |
counterproductive | adj: having the opposite effect to the one intended or wanted | |
studied | adj: deliberately considered or scrutinized; carefully thought out or planned | |
transmit | v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another | |
infect | v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism | |
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 | |
pet | n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly | |
experimental | adj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
rodent | n: a small, gnawing mammal, such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, that has sharp incisors and typically has a long, thin tail | |
ferret | n: a small, carnivorous mammal with a long slender body and a pointed snout, often used for hunting rats or other small animals; (verb) to search persistently and relentlessly for something, often in a secretive or concealed manner, as if hunting with a ferret | |
exhibit | v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
seizure | n: the action of taking something from somebody by the use of legal authority; a sudden occurrence or recurrence of a disease | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
disorder | n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions | |
partial | adj: not complete; fragmentary; favoring somebody or something very much | |
paralysis | n: a condition in which you are unable to move or lose control of part or most of the body because of illness or injury | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
garden-variety | adj: standard or ordinary; not exceptional or special in any way | |
mimic | v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh | |
reconstruct | v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
unbelievable | adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising | |
mortality | n: the quality or state of being subject to death | |
succumb | v: to fail to oppose something, such as desire, pressure, or some other opposing force; to die or suffer badly from the effect of a disease or injury | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
regulate | v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
modulate | v: to change the key, style, loudness, etc., of something in music to create a particular effect; to fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of something | |
overreact | v: to react more strongly or excessively than is necessary or appropriate | |
berserk | adj: in a state of wild, frenzied, or unrestrained behavior; acting or behaving in a violent, irrational, or uncontrollable manner | |
robust | adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
intimate | adj: having a very close friendship, personal | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
bush | n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
anthrax | n: a serious bacterial infection caused by Bacillus anthracis that can affect both humans and animals; it is characterized by a range of symptoms, including skin blisters, fever, and difficulty breathing, and can be fatal if left untreated | |
terrorism | n: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act | |
federal | adj: relating to a central government or national authority; refers to government policies, laws, or programs that are implemented at a national level rather than a state or local level | |
infectious | adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
certify | v: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
acute | adj: extremely sharp or severe | |
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 | |
shortage | n: a deficiency or lack of something, typically referring to a situation where there is an insufficient supply or quantity of a resource or product to meet the demand or need | |
drill | n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
confusion | n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
command | n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something | |
mayor | n: an elected official who presides over a city or town government | |
governor | n: the person who holds the highest executive office in a state or province | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
homeland | n: a place regarded as one’s native country or where one belongs | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
mitigate | v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something | |
primarily | adv: mainly | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
treatment | n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness. | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
useless | adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
indoor | adj: located, happened, or used inside a building | |
minimize | v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
healthcare | n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession | |
patient | n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic | |
quarantine | n: a state of isolation imposed on people or animals to prevent the spread of disease | |
epidemic | n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time | |
uniform | adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
regard | v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way | |
differential | n: an amount, value, or size of the difference between things that are compared; (adjective) relating to or showing a difference | |
county | n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division | |
no-brainer | n: a decision or a problem that requires little or no thought because it is obvious what you should do | |
encouraging | adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring | |
telecommute | v: to work remotely from a location other than one’s employer’s office, using telecommunications technology to communicate and perform work duties | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
underway | adj: having started and currently in progress | |
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 | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
insure | v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
affair | n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship | |
banker | n: a person who is in charge of or has an important job in a bank | |
shocking | adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
percentage | n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred | |
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 | |
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 | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
state-of-the-art | adj: characterized by the use of the latest and most advanced technology or methods; cutting-edge | |
top-of-the-line | adj: of the highest or best quality; considered the finest or most advanced in a given category or range of products or services | |
improper | adj: not following established conventions or norms for appropriate behavior, manners, or conduct; inappropriate or unsuitable for a particular situation or context | |
contaminate | v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
bingo | n: a game of chance in which players match numbers on a card with randomly drawn numbers to be the first to complete a specific pattern or sequence; sudden realization, success, or achievement | |
phony | adj: not genuine; counterfeit; insincere; pretentious | |
ridiculous | adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | |
protective | adj: serving to protect or shield from harm or danger; designed to prevent damage or injury | |
gear | n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose | |
patent | n: a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time; the invention or process for which a patent has been granted | |
indication | n: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur | |
midst | n: the middle part of people or things | |
suicide | n: the act of killing yourself intentionally | |
ideate | v: to conceive of and develop an idea or concept in one’s mind, often as part of a creative process or a problem-solving effort | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
large-scale | adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity | |
counteract | v: to act against something to reduce its bad or harmful effects or neutralize it | |
ingest | v: to take food or drink into the body, often through the mouth; to absorb or assimilate something, often used to describe the intake of information or knowledge | |
metabolism | n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
compound | n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
filtration | n: the process of passing a substance (such as liquid or gas) through a medium to remove impurities or unwanted particles | |
thereby | adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions | |
exposition | n: a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory; a collection of things, such as goods or works of art, etc., for public display | |
breed | v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner | |
resistant | adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection | |
strain | n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups | |
expectancy | n: the anticipation, belief, or likelihood of something happening or occurring in the future; the state of expecting or looking forward to something | |
nevertheless | adv: in spite of that; yet | |
expire | v: to come to the end of the period of validity of a document, authorization, agreement, etc. | |
abdicate | v: to give up, renounce, or relinquish a throne, right, or responsibility | |
patchwork | n: a fabric made by stitching together small pieces of different colored and patterned fabrics; a mixture or grouping of diverse elements or components | |
regulation | n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule | |
disparate | adj: very different or distinct from something else and is not connected or comparable in any way | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
venue | n: a location or place where an event or activity takes place; a place where something happens or is performed | |
circulate | v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system | |
absence | n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
toll | n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
liken | v: to compare something or someone to something or someone else to emphasize similarity or likeness; to describe or represent something as being like something else in some way | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
database | n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
leadership | n: the ability, act, or status of leading a group of people or an organization | |
employee | n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker | |
recycle | v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
shelter | n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger | |
rational | adj: based on reason or logic; using good judgment and sound thinking | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
flaw | n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
exposure | n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret | |
touching | adj: evoking an emotional response; causing feelings of sympathy, tenderness, or compassion; having a poignant or emotional impact | |
sustain | v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid | |
dotcom | n: a company or business that primarily operates on the Internet or has a web-based presence, particularly during the late 1990s and early 2000s when the Internet was a new and rapidly growing industry | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
duration | n: the length of time something lasts or continues | |
garret | n: a small and usually cramped attic room, typically located at the top of a house or building; a makeshift living space or studio, often used by artists or writers | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
flip | v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
attenuate | v: to weaken or reduce the intensity of something, such as a sound, feeling, or substance; to make something thinner or less dense | |
cease | v: to stop an action or event | |
humanity | n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc. | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
ecology | n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
ailment | n: a slight but often persistent illness | |
dormitory | n: a large room or building that provides sleeping quarters for multiple people, typically students or workers, often in separate beds or cubicles | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
alert | v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action | |
indicate | v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly | |
statin | n: a type of drug used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood, typically by inhibiting an enzyme involved in cholesterol production | |
cholesterol | n: a type of fat that is found in the blood and cells of the body and that is important for many bodily functions but can also contribute to heart disease and stroke when levels are too high | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
medication | n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease | |
supple | adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
full-blown | adj: fully developed or manifesting in its complete form, often used to describe a difficult situation or condition | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
label | n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
identification | n: the act or process of recognizing, proving, or designating someone or something | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
theorize | v: to form or propose a theory or set of ideas to explain a particular phenomenon or event; to speculate or make educated guesses based on limited evidence or information | |
attenuation | n: the process of reducing the strength, intensity, or value of something; the act or effect of making something weaker or less pronounced; the decrease in the magnitude of a signal, sound, or wave as it travels through a medium or from a source to a receiver | |
leap | v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
severe | adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous | |
malnourished | adj: not getting enough of the right type of food to stay healthy and strong | |
likelihood | n: the probability or chance that something will happen or be the case | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
pneumonia | n: an infection or inflammation of the lungs, typically caused by bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
emerging | adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known | |
dismiss | v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment | |
antibiotic | n: a substance or drug that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria | |
assault | n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will | |
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 | |
streptococcus | n: a genus of bacteria that includes many species, some of which can cause a wide range of infections in humans and animals, including strep throat, pneumonia, and skin infections | |
boom | n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound | |
similarly | adv: in almost the same way | |
infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
phenomenal | adj: extremely good or impressive; outstanding | |
sentinel | n: a person or thing that stands guard or keeps watch; a soldier or guard who stands watch to provide security | |
remotely | adv: at a distance; not directly or easily accessible | |
sharpshooter | n: a person skilled in shooting accurately, especially with a rifle | |
antibody | n: a substance produced in the blood that attacks and kills harmful bacteria, viruses, etc., to fight disease | |
artillery | n: large-caliber guns used in warfare, typically operated by a crew and mounted on wheels or in a fixed position; any military weapons, equipment, or vehicles that are operated by a special branch or unit of the armed forces | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
all-out | adj: characterized by complete or maximum effort or intensity; lacking any restraint or reserve; done with great commitment or enthusiasm | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
stimulate | v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions | |
cytokine | n: any of various protein molecules produced by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system | |
cascade | n: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units | |
swarm | n: a group of many things, such as insects, fishes, etc., in the air or water or on the ground | |
lung | n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing | |
drown | v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater | |
fluid | n: a substance that can flow and is not solid |