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Word	Meaning	Advanced
devastate	v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage
emperor	n: the male ruler of an empire
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
firefighter	n: a person whose job is to extinguish fires
bucket	n: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
horrific	adj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
upend	v: to turn or flip over; to overthrow or upset the established order
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
overstate	v: to exaggerate or make something seem more important or serious than it is
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
inequity	n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
pervasive	adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place
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
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
hydrant	n: a pipe with a valve and spout, usually located on streets and used for drawing water, especially for firefighting purposes
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
helicopter	n: a type of aircraft that is capable of hovering in place and moving vertically, as well as flying horizontally; often used for emergency medical services, military operations, and transport in areas with limited access
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
whir	v: to make a low, continuous, and often rhythmic sound, similar to the sound of a machine or a motor rotating at high speed; (noun) a low, continuous sound that is produced by something rotating quickly or moving rapidly through the air
outbreak	n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
dispatch	v: to send someone or something somewhere for a particular purpose; to send a message or piece of information
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
orchestrate	v: to plan, coordinate, or arrange something, especially skillfully or cleverly; (noun) the act of organizing or directing the elements of a composition, especially in music
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
specialize	v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business
realm	n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge
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
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
diplomacy	n: the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations, organizations, or people; the fine art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way
coordinated	adj: effectively arranged or organized so that all the parts work smoothly or systematically together
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
risky	adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
infectious	adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
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
pathogen	n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
exponential	adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
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
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
quarantine	n: a state of isolation imposed on people or animals to prevent the spread of disease
capita	n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
therapeutic	adj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury
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.)
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
inhale	v: to breathe in air or a different substance, such as smoke
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
vaccinate	v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
patch	n: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
broad	adj: very wide; general
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
variant	n: something that is slightly different from others of the same type
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
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
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
influenza	n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics
coronavirus	n: a group of viruses that cause respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological diseases in humans and other animals
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
gigantic	adj: extremely large
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.
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
proposal	n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
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
notch	n: a V-shaped cut or indentation made in a surface or edge; a level of achievement or success; a point or degree of measurement or comparison
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
assembly	n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
stun	v: to make a person or an animal unconscious or dizzy, especially by hitting them on the head; to make someone surprised or shocked greatly
anti-vaxxer	n: a person who opposes or refuses to vaccinate themselves or their children, often due to concerns about vaccine safety or efficacy
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
ironic	adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect
desirous	adj: having a strong feeling of wanting or wishing for something; characterized by a desire or longing
constantly	adv: all the time
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry