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contagious

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spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.

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disease

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a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that has a known cause and a distinctive group of symptoms, signs, or anatomical changes

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epidemic

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a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

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immunize

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make (a person or animal) resistant to a particular infectious disease or pathogen, typically by vaccination

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public health

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the health of the population as a whole, especially as the subject of government regulation and support

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immune system

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a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that protects the body from infections and other harmful substances

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infect

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affect someone with a disease

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protect

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keep safe from harm or injury.

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symtom

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a physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient

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vaccine

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a substance used to stimulate immunity to a particular infectious disease or pathogen, typically prepared from an inactivated or weakened form of the causative agent or from its constituents or products.

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virus

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an infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host.

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spread

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open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.

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avoid

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keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something)

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crisis

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a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.

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fatol

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causing or capable of causing death, or having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin, failure, or disaster.

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overwhelm

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bury or drown beneath a huge mass

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mystery

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something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.

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invaders

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a person or group that invades a country, region, or other place.

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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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(of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often.

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assign

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allocate (a job or duty).

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confirm

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establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed, suspected, or feared to be the case).

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determine

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cause (something) to occur in a particular way; be the decisive factor in.

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invaders
a person or group that invades a country, region, or other place.
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contain
have or hold (someone or something) within.
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expose
make (something) visible by uncovering it.
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rare
(of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often.
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assign
allocate (a job or duty)
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devour
eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly
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flagrant
(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive
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concur
be of the same opinion; agree.
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cater
provide food and drink, typically at social events and in a professional capacity.
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debut
a person's first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role.
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addict
a person who is addicted to a particular substance, typically an illegal drug.
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conjure
call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual.
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haggle
dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something.
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congested
(of a road or place) so crowded with traffic or people as to hinder freedom of movement.
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drone
make a continuous low humming sound.
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impede
delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.
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dismal
depressing; dreary
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embelm
a heraldic device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge of a nation, organization, or family.
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hurtle
move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled manner.
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abode
a place of residence; a house or home.
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climax
the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex. "the climax of her speech"
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confront
meet (someone) face to face with hostile or argumentative intent.
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customary
according to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances.
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detach
disengage (something or part of something) and remove it.
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hybrid
the offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties, such as a mule (a hybrid of a donkey and a horse).
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consult
seek information or advice from (someone with expertise in a particular area)
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prevention
the action of stopping something from happening or arising.
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prevent
keep (something) from happening or arising.
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preventable
able to be prevented or avoided.
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unpreventable
not able to be prevented or avoided.
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preventability
the degree to which something could have been avoided or prevented
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preventively
in a way that is intended to prevent something from happening or occurring
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preventivness
the quality or state of being preventive, meaning intended to stop something before it happens, or to prevent it from occurring
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customary
according to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances.
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headlong
with the head foremost.
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void
dark pit
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robust
strong and healthy; vigorous.
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pending
awaiting decision or settlement.
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material
fabric
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lethal
sufficient to cause death.
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wince
flinch
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vindictive
having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
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upright
an adjective describing something that is standing straight up, vertical, or erect
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toxic
poisonous
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sham
something false or insincere, a deceptive imitation, or a person who pretends to be something they are not
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rant
speak or shout at length in a wild, impassioned way.
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peevish
easily irritated, especially by unimportant things.
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quench
quench your thirst, hydrate yourself
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legitimate
for real
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whim
a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.
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vicious
deliberately cruel or violent.
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unscathed
without suffering any injury, damage, or harm.
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throb
beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate steadily.
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sequel
a published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one.
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random
unexpected
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patronize
treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.
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mirth
amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
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legacy
an amount of money or property left to someone in a will.
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inundate
overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.
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yearn
have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.
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wary
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
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vengeance
punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong
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uncertainity
the state of being uncertain.
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tamper
interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.
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saga
a long and detailed narrative, often a story or series of events, that may be historical, fictional, or a combination of both
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radiant
sending out light; shining or glowing brightly.
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pamper
indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil.
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magnetic
the force exerted by magnets
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irate
feeling or characterized by great anger.
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bleak
(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements.
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downright
a word that can be used as both an adverb and an adjective to emphasize something is completely or utterly true, or to describe someone as blunt and straightforward.
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implore
beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.
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drone
make a continuous low humming sound.
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impede
delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.
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hurtle
move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled manner.
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grim
forbidding or uninviting.

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