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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 |