AB Flashcards

not to do it (100 cards)

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contagious

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able to be caught by touching someone with the disease or something the person has touched or worn, or (of a person) having this type of disease

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disease

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any harmful deviation from the normal structural or functional state of an organism

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immunize

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to make someone or something resistant to a disease, typically through vaccination, which introduces the body to a weakened

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epidemic

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a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease in a specific area

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public health

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promotes and protects the health of all people and their communities

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immune system

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a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body from infection and disease

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infect

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to affect or contaminate (a person, organ, wound, etc.) with disease-producing germs

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protect

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to keep someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss

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symptom

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a subjective experience or physical manifestation that indicates an underlying medical condition

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vaccine

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a substance, often administered as an injection

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virus

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an infectious microbe consisting of a segment of nucleic acid (either DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat

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spread

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to more and affect area

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avoid

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to stay away from a person

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crisis

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a time of intense difficulty, danger, or suffering, often involving a sudden and significant change or event that requires immediate action or a decisive outcome

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fatal

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something that has caused or is capable of causing death

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overwhelm

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when you are overcome with intense emotions

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mystery

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something not understood or beyond understanding

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invaders

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to encroach upon

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contain

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have or hold (someone or something) within.

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expose

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make (something) visible by uncovering it.

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rare

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not common or frequent; very unusual

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assign

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allocate (a job or duty).

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confirm

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to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify

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determine

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abet
to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan)
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accord
an agreement between groups or even nations
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adept
a highly skilled or well-trained individual
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advocate
a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy
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aloof
isn't warm and friendly, instead being distant and reserved
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anarchy
chaos or social disorder
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avid
a person who is very enthusiastic about something
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augment
to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase
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awry
to go wrong or not happen as planned, or to deviate from the intended course
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balmy
mild and refreshing; soft; soothing
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bizarre
strikingly or outrageously unusual, strange, or odd, often involving unconventional or unexpected elements
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bountiful
abundant, plentiful, or generous, describing a large quantity or someone who gives freely
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bonanza
a sudden rush of wealth or good fortune
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blase
indifferent to or bored with life; unimpressed, as or as if from an excess of worldly pleasures
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cache
a temporary storage area, either hardware or software, that stores frequently accessed data to improve performance by reducing the need to access slower storage locations
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cite
to officially name or mention someone in a law court, or to officially request someone to appear in a court of law
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caption
a title or brief explanation appended to an article, illustration, cartoon, or poster
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clad
dressed, or (of things) covered
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deploy
to use it or move it into a position where it can be used effectively, often for a specific purpose
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dire
causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible
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era
a period of time, a fixed point in time from which years are reckoned, or a memorable event marking a new period in history
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exotic
something is unusual, striking, or foreign, often in a way that is attractive or intriguing
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flair
a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something
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glut
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
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hover
to hang fluttering in the air or on the wing
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haven
a place of safety, shelter, or refuge
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prevention
happening
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antibodies
make fight disease
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bacteria
small living things that can cause illness
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equipment
tools used to complete a special job
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microbes
a microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation.
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precaution
a measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.
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treat
behave toward or deal with in a certain way.
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refuse
to say that you will not do something that someone ask you to do
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cover
to hide something using something else
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examine
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investigate
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obvious
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produce
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encourage
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