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Question 1

contagious

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Contagious is an advertising magazine that is published quarterly by Contagious Communications, a total communications resource for the global marketing community.

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disease

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a state of abnormal functioning or structural abnormality in a living organism, often causing symptoms and signs that indicate an unhealthy condition

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epidemic

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the rapid spread of a disease to a large number of people in a specific population within a short period

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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, diseases, and foreign substances

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infect

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affect (a person, organism, cell, etc.) with a disease-causing organism.

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protect

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keep safe from harm or injury.

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symptom

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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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a microscopic infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of an organism

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spread

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The word “spread” has multiple meanings, depending on the context.

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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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fatal

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causing death.
or
leading to failure or disaster.

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overwhelm

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give too much of a thing to (someone); inundate.

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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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administer the religious rite of confirmation to.

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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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prevention

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the action of stopping something from happening or arising.

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antibodies

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a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen. Antibodies combine chemically with substances which the body recognizes as alien, such as bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances in the blood.

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bacteria

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a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms which have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease.

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equipment

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the necessary items for a particular purpose.

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microbes

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a microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation.

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precaution

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measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.

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treat

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an event or item that is out of the ordinary and gives great pleasure.

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refuse

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indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.

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cover

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put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it.

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examine

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inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.

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investigate

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carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.

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obvious

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easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent.

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produce

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make or manufacture from components or raw materials.

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encourage

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give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).

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approved

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officially agreed or accepted as satisfactory.

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abate

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Something that abates becomes fewer or less intense. Your enthusiasm for skiing might abate after falling off a ski lift and getting a mouthful of snow.

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Analyze

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To examine something in detail, often to understand its components and how they relate to each other.

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Aptitude

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A natural ability or potential to learn a particular skill

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Assume

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To take for granted or believe something to be true without proof.

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Context

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The circumstances or situation in which something occurs or is happening.

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Correlate

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To have a mutual relationship or connection

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Derive

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To obtain something from a source.

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Elaborate

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To explain something in detail, often with supporting reasons.

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Evidence

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The facts or proof that support a claim or argument.

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Feasible

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to do easily or conveniently.

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Generate

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To create or produce something.

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Imply

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To suggest something without stating it directly.

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Incorporate

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To include something as part of a whole.

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Interpret

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To explain the meaning of something.

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Metaphor

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Metaphor: A figure of speech in which one thing is described in terms of another.

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Persuasive

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Intended or likely to persuade someone.

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Predict

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To say that something will happen in the future.

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Relevant

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Connected to the matter at hand or in question.

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Resilient

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Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

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Significant

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Important and noteworthy

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simulate

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To create something that resembles another thing.

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Specific

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Relating to one particular thing.

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Sustained

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Continuing for a long time or constantly.

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Theory

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A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is generally accepted as truth.

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Ambiguous

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Open to more than one interpretation; not having a single meaning.

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Audacious

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Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

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Concise

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Expressing much in few words

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Contrast

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The state of being different; a difference between things.

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Implicate

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To suggest that someone is guilty of something.

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Feasible

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Possible to do or accomplish.

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Exemplify

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To be a typical example of something.

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Integrate

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To combine two or more things into a single whole.

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oppose

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To be in conflict with something.

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precisely

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In a way that is exact and accurate.

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profound

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Showing deep understanding.

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reiterate

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To say something again.

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unify

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To bring together as a whole.

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reverberate

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To be repeated or echo.

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validate

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To check or prove the accuracy of something.

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Ephemeral

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Lasting a very short time; fleeting

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Zephyr

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A gentle breeze.