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globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
affair | n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship | |
curator | n: a person whose job is to manage the objects or artworks in a museum, art gallery, etc. | |
acclaim | n: praise or admiration that is expressed publicly; (verb) to praise or admire someone or something publicly | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
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 | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
introductory | adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point | |
unprecedented | adj: never having been seen, done, or known before | |
disconcert | v: to cause confusion, uncertainty, or embarrassment in someone; to make someone feel uneasy or uncertain | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
foundation | n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
scare | v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
coworker | n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization | |
chill | n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
devastation | n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
coalition | n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body | |
epidemic | n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
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.) | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
antibody | n: a substance produced in the blood that attacks and kills harmful bacteria, viruses, etc., to fight disease | |
antiviral | adj: inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses; (noun) any drug that destroys viruses | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
simulate | v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes | |
respiratory | adj: relating to the organs and processes involved in breathing, such as the lungs and the act of inhaling and exhaling air | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
prediction | n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future | |
awful | adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant | |
smallpox | n: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, weakness, spots on the skin, and often death | |
horrific | adj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying | |
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 | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
infectious | adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water | |
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 | |
gigantic | adj: extremely large | |
influenza | n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics | |
prospect | n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
infect | v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism | |
transmissible | adj: of or connected with something, such as a disease or trait, able to be passed or transmitted from one person or organism to another | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
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 | |
alarm | n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
shutdown | n: the act of stopping or ceasing operation or activity; a temporary or permanent closure or halt to a system, organization, or service | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner | |
therapeutic | adj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury | |
novel | n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before | |
scary | adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating | |
mystery | n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle | |
preparation | n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
transmit | v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another | |
prioritize | v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things | |
urgent | adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing | |
isolation | n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups | |
disastrous | adj: extremely bad, harmful, or unsuccessful | |
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 | |
undo | v: to reverse the effect of an action or event, typically one that is recent or specific | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
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 | |
explanation | n: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear | |
viable | adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
chef | n: a cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
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 | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
trace | v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost | |
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 | |
shove | v: to push someone or something in a rough way | |
swab | n: a small piece of soft material used by a doctor, nurse, etc., for cleaning a cut or taking a sample from somebody’s body for testing; (verb) apply, usually a liquid, to a surface | |
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 | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
accuracy | n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
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 | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
prescribe | v: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something | |
chaotic | adj: without any order or organization; extremely disorganized, unpredictable, and confusing | |
priority | n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first | |
kiosk | n: a small, often freestanding structure or booth, typically used as a retail outlet or information center, particularly in a public space or high-traffic area | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
kit | n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose | |
strip | v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc. | |
relieve | v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
dial | v: to adjust or set the controls of a machine or device by turning a controller called dial; (noun) a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
disagree | v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc. | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
volume | n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
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 | |
percentage | n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred | |
overload | v: to put too much a load in or on something | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
monitor | v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time | |
riddle | n: a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way, and that has a surprising answer, often asked as a game | |
victory | n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won | |
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 | |
herd | n: a group of animals of the same type that live or are kept together as livestock | |
immunity | n: the ability of an organism to resist infection or disease, often due to the presence of antibodies | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
pile | n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
elderly | adj: (a polite word for) old | |
meaningless | adj: having no meaning, direction, or purpose | |
irresponsible | adj: not showing a proper sense of responsibility; not reliable | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
bug | n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine | |
thereabout | adv: approximately; around a particular time, place, or amount | |
scenario | n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work | |
horrify | v: to shock or disgust greatly | |
contemplate | v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully | |
pariah | n: an outcast or social reject; a person who is despised and avoided by society or a particular group | |
tempting | adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe | |
madden | v: to make someone extremely angry or irritated, often to the point of losing control or rationality; to become irrational or frenzied with anger or frustration | |
allocate | v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose | |
restrict | v: to limit someone’s actions or movements, or to limit something to lessen its size or prevent it from increasing | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
curve | n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
restriction | n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something | |
asymptomatic | adj: not experiencing or exhibiting any symptoms of a particular disease or condition, even though the individual may be infected or affected by it | |
parameter | n: a numerical or other measurable factors that characterize a system or set of data | |
imperial | adj: relating to or associated with an empire or the person or country that rules it | |
pragmatic | adj: practical rather than idealistic | |
hemisphere | n: half of the terrestrial globe; half of a sphere | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
optimistic | adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful | |
miraculous | adj: very effective or lucky, or completely unexpected | |
explode | v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open | |
imply | v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it | |
circulate | v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system | |
interpretation | n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious | |
spreadsheet | n: a computer program that is used for displaying and dealing with numbers by arranging them in rows and columns | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
exponential | adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
shrink | v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount | |
reproductive | adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants | |
quarantine | n: a state of isolation imposed on people or animals to prevent the spread of disease | |
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 | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
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. | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
reversible | adj: capable of being turned or done in the opposite direction or way; capable of being reversed or undone | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
minimize | v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious | |
luxury | n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things | |
distance | n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
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 | |
wage | n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services | |
slum | n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
respire | v: to breathe; to inhale and exhale air; to live | |
personnel | n: a group of people who are employed in an organization or one of the armed forces; the department responsible for hiring, training, and placing employees | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
hydroxychloroquine | n: a medication used to treat malaria and certain autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus | |
azithromycin | n: a broad-spectrum antibiotic drug used to treat bacterial infections, especially respiratory and skin infections | |
infusion | n: a liquid, especially one containing medicine that is introduced into the body through a vein, muscle, or joint; the act of adding such liquid | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
compound | n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements | |
triage | n: the process of sorting or categorizing patients or other items by severity or priority to determine the order in which they should be treated or handled | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
assay | v: to analyze or test a substance for its chemical composition or its quantity; to attempt or try something | |
coordination | n: the act of making all the people involved in a plan or activity work together effectively; the ability to control different parts of the body effectively | |
candid | adj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions | |
distress | n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort | |
serum | n: the thin yellowish liquid that is a component of blood from which the clotting proteins have been removed, usually used to protect people or animals from disease, poison, etc. | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
transfuse | v: to transfer or impart something, such as blood, emotions, or knowledge, from one thing or person to another; to permeate or soak through something with a particular quality or substance | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
immediate | adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else | |
hero | n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities | |
donation | n: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them | |
overwhelm | v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody | |
presumably | adv: believed to be true or likely based on the available evidence, or supposed to be the case without definite proof | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
exponentiation | n: the process of multiplying a number by itself a certain number of times represented by an exponent; the mathematical operation of raising a number to a power | |
certificate | n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true | |
vaccinate | v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
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 | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
jam | n: a situation in which something becomes stuck because of a dense crowd of people, vehicles, etc.; a preserve of crushed fruit | |
turbinate | adj: having a spiral, winding shape; resembling a coil or snail shell, often used to describe the bony structures within the nasal cavity that help to warm and humidify inhaled air | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
terrifying | adj: very frightening or intimidating | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
xenophobia | n: extreme fear or hatred of people from other countries | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
cooperation | n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc. | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
evaluate | v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something | |
neutral | adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc. | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
inward | adj: directed or facing towards the inside; inside or inward-looking | |
reinforce | v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
generosity | n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
sub-Saharan | adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert | |
malnutrition | n: the condition of having an improper or inadequate diet, typically resulting in weakness, illness, and developmental problems; the state of being undernourished or lacking essential nutrients | |
lung | n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing | |
indoor | adj: located, happened, or used inside a building | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
chaos | n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
ventilate | v: to supply fresh air to a room, building, etc.; to remove stale air from it | |
gown | n: a long, flowing garment worn on formal occasions, especially by women | |
pharmaceutical | adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
unaddressed | adj: not dealt with, resolved, or attended to; lacking attention or consideration | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
difficulty | n: a condition or state that causes problems | |
optimist | n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
malaria | n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito | |
cancer | n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
interrupt | v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action | |
polio | n: an acute infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain, leading to paralysis, muscle weakness, and potentially lifelong disability | |
distract | v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
sober | adj: not drunk or affected by alcohol; dignified in manner or character and committed to keeping promises | |
dodge | v: to move quickly and suddenly to avoid something; to evade or sidestep | |
continuously | adv: without being interrupted or paused; repeatedly | |
pathogen | n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
craving | n: a strong desire of wanting something | |
miracle | n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
analog | adj: relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuous physical quantity such as spatial position, voltage, etc. | |
timescale | n: a period or interval of time, particularly one used as a standard for measuring or comparing other periods of time; a reference point or benchmark for the duration or length of a particular event or process | |
wreck | n: a ship that has sunk or has been destroyed; a vehicle that has been badly damaged in an accident | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
sake | n: purpose; reason for wanting something done | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
delay | v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected | |
agenda | n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
setback | n: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; a reversal or check in progress | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
mentor | n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school | |
comply | v: to obey an order, set of rules, or request | |
mandate | n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
hunch | v: to lean forward or arch one’s back in a way that suggests a feeling of suspicion or uncertainty; to have a feeling or presentiment that something is true or likely to happen, without evidence or explicit proof | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another |