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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
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
frequent	adj: happening constantly
eager	adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
imbue	v: to inspire or permeate something or someone with a particular feeling or quality; to saturate or fill something with a specific color, taste, or smell
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
bleak	adj: unlikely to be favorable; unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope
assure	v: to give confidence or reassurance to someone; to convince or guarantee someone that something will happen or that something is true
cigarette	n: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking
basement	n: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level
conflagration	n: a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly and can cause extensive damage; a great and wide-ranging conflict or war
firefighter	n: a person whose job is to extinguish fires
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
crew	n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
hook	n: a curved device used for suspending, holding, or pulling something, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on; a sharp curve or crook
hose	n: a flexible tube or pipe used to convey fluids, typically water or air; to spray someone or something with water or another liquid in a forceful manner
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
hydrant	n: a pipe with a valve and spout, usually located on streets and used for drawing water, especially for firefighting purposes
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
extinguish	v: to cause a fire to stop burning or light to stop shining
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
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
uninhabited	adj: not able to be lived in by humans or animals; devoid of human or animal life
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
upward	adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
devastation	n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
prompt	v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
improve	v: to make or become better
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
ordinance	n: a law or regulation enacted by a local government or governing authority; typically used about laws that concern public health, safety, or morals
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
install	v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position
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
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
pinpoint	v: to locate or identify the exact position in space or time of something
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
evacuate	v: to remove people or things from a place of danger or threat; to leave or abandon a place or situation, often due to fear or risk
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
firefight	n: a struggle to extinguish a fire; a military engagement in which small arms and other weapons are used
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
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
commemorate	v: to honor the memory of someone or something by ceremony or tribute
anniversary	n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
outbreak	n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant
abundantly	adv: in large quantities; plentifully
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
vacation	n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
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
unfold	v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
sufficient	adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
urgently	adv: in a way that requires immediate action or attention, especially before anything else, because of being very important
bolster	v: to support or strengthen, often by adding extra assistance or resources
surge	n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc.
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
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
snap	v: to record on photographic film; to make a sudden, sharp sound; (noun) the act of catching an object with the hands
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
coronavirus	n: a group of viruses that cause respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological diseases in humans and other animals
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
inconsistent	adj: not remaining constant or in agreement
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
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.)
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
standardize	v: to make uniform or consistent in form, quality, or performance; to establish or implement a standard or standardization process
midst	n: the middle part of people or things
shambles	n: a state of complete disorder, chaos, or ruin; an utter mess or failure
lifesaving	n: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning
unprotected	adj: not guarded, covered, or shielded; vulnerable; without protection or defense
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
jersey	n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
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
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
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
influenza	n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics
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
vaccinate	v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease
boost	v: to improve, raise, or increase something
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
disbeliever	n: a person who does not believe in something, such as a religion or idea
skeletal	adj: of, relating to, or forming a skeleton (= frame of bones); very thin or emaciated
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
wax	n: a substance that is solid at room temperature but becomes softer and more pliable when heated, often used in the production of candles, polishes, and cosmetics; (verb) to become large
wane	v: to decrease in size, strength, or intensity
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
cadre	n: a group of trained and committed members of an organization or movement
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
ventilation	n: the provision of fresh air, especially to a room or building
assured	adj: confident and sure; having no doubts or worries
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
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
guidance	n: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making
paycheck	n: a check issued to an employee as payment for work or services rendered; the amount of money received in this check
blazing	adj: burning and emitting intense heat and light; powerful and impressive
inferno	n: a place or condition of intense suffering, especially Hell, in traditional Christian beliefs
engulf	v: to swallow up; to surround and cover completely
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
flame	n: a bright, visible light and heat source caused by combustion; a strong, intense feeling typically associated with passion, aggression, or anger
frequency	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
severity	n: the quality or condition of being severe, strict, or harsh
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
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
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered