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Word	Meaning	Advanced
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
Ebola	n: a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease that causes severe fever and internal bleeding, primarily occurring in remote areas of Central and West Africa
escalate	v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious
exponential	adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
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
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
clement	adj: mild, merciful, or forgiving in temperament or actions; lenient
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
epicenter	n: the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
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
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
rough	adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
heartbreak	n: a feeling of great sadness or disappointment
devastation	n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
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
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
unravel	v: undo twisted, knitted, or woven threads by separating it
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
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
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
suit	n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
undetected	adj: not perceived or discovered
evade	v: to escape from or avoid meeting someone or something
detection	n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
contrary	n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
surge	n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc.
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
outstrip	v: to exceed or surpass a particular, measurable quality or attribute, such as speed, efficiency, or quality
mount	v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
outbreak	n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant
guinea	n: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
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.
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
teem	v: to be abuzz; to move in large numbers; to fall heavily
metropolis	n: a large and densely populated city, typically the most important city or the capital of a country or region; a major center of commerce, culture, and activity
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
immediately	adv: now or without delay
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
outpouring	n: a sudden and abundant flow or expression of thoughts, feelings, emotion, or information; an overwhelming amount of something expressed in a short period of time
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
increasingly	adv: more and more
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
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
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
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
misinformation	n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
recoil	v: to spring or flinch back, as in surprise, fear, or pain
deteriorate	v: to become worse in quality; to decline or degenerate
quarantine	n: a state of isolation imposed on people or animals to prevent the spread of disease
riot	n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
bat	n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
horrific	adj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
diarrhea	n: a common digestive disorder with the frequent passage of loose, watery stools that can be caused by various factors such as infections, food poisoning, and certain medications
vomit	v: to eject food, blood, etc., from the stomach through the mouth; (noun) the matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
debilitating	adj: weakening or damaging; causing a loss of strength, energy, or success
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
foremost	adj: most important, leading, or prominent
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
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
dignify	v: to make something worthy of respect or honor; to elevate or give importance to something that may otherwise be considered insignificant
burial	n: the act or ceremony of placing a dead body in a grave
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
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
humanitarian	adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
coordinate	v: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree
oversee	v: to watch and direct someone or something to make sure that it is being done correctly
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
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
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
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
complacency	n: a feeling of self-satisfaction or contentment, often resulting in a lack of motivation to improve or address problems
fatigue	n: a feeling of tiredness or weariness, especially as a result of physical or mental exertion; the reduction in the strength or efficiency of a material or structure due to repeated use or stress
creep	v: to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually to avoid being seen or heard
complacent	adj: satisfied with the status quo and not wishing to make changes
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
unwavering	adj: not changing or becoming weaker in any way; remaining steadily fixed or resolute in purpose or commitment
bolster	v: to support or strengthen, often by adding extra assistance or resources
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
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
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress