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contagious

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(of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact:
“a contagious infection”

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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:
“bacterial meningitis is a rare disease”

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epidemic

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a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time:
“a flu epidemic”

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immunize

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make (a person or animal) immune to infection, typically by inoculation:
“the vaccine is used to immunize children against measles”

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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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affect (a person, organism, cell, etc.) with a disease-causing organism:
“there is no evidence that the virus can infect humans”

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protect

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keep safe from harm or injury:
“he tried to protect Kelly from the attack”

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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:
“dental problems may be a symptom of other illness”

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vaccine

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a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease, its products, or a synthetic substitute, treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease:
“every year the flu vaccine is modified to deal with new strains of the virus”

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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:
“the hepatitis B virus”

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spread

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open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length:
“I spread a towel on the sand and sat down”

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avoid

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keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something):
“avoid excessive exposure to the sun”

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crisis

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a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger:
“the current economic crisis”

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fatal

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causing death:
“a fatal accident”

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overwhelm

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bury or drown beneath a huge mass:
“the water flowed through to overwhelm the whole dam and the village beneath”

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mystery

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something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain:
“the mysteries of outer space”

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invaders

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a person or group that invades a country, region, or other place:
“it is a country that has repelled all invaders”

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contain

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have or hold (someone or something) within:
“coffee cans that once contained a full pound of coffee”

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expose

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make (something) visible by uncovering it:
“at low tide the sands are exposed”

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rare

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(of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often:
“a rare genetic disorder”

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assign

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allocate (a job or duty):
“Congress assigned the task to the agency”

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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):
“if these fears are confirmed, the outlook for the economy will be dire”

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determine

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cause (something) to occur in a particular way; be the decisive factor in:
“it will be her mental attitude that determines her future”
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controldecideregulatedirect

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abet
encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense: "he was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others"
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accord
give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition): "the powers accorded to the head of state"
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adept
very skilled or proficient at something: "he is adept at cutting through red tape"
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advocate
a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy: "he was an untiring advocate of economic reform"
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agile
able to move quickly and easily: "Ruth was as agile as a monkey"
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allot
give or apportion (something) to someone as a share or task: "equal time was allotted to each"
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aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant: "they were courteous but faintly aloof"
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amiss
not quite right; inappropriate or out of place: "there was something amiss about his calculations"
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analogy
a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification: "an analogy between the workings of nature and those of human societies"
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anarchy
a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority or other controlling systems: "the country has been plunged into a state of anarchy"
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antics
foolish, outrageous, or amusing behavior: "the antics of our political parties"
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apprehend
arrest (someone) for a crime: "a warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended"
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ardent
enthusiastic or passionate: "an ardent baseball fan"
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articulate
(of a person or a person's words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently: "an articulate account of their experiences"
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assail
make a concerted or violent attack on: "the Scots army assailed Edward's army from the rear"
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assimilate
take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully: "Marie tried to assimilate the week's events"
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atrocity
an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury: "war atrocities"
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attribute
regard something as being caused by (someone or something): "he attributed the firm's success to the efforts of the managing director"
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audacious
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks: "a series of audacious takeovers"
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augment
make (something) greater by adding to it; increase: "he augmented his summer income by painting houses"
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authority
the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience: "he had absolute authority over his subordinates"
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avail
help or benefit:
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avid
having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something: "an avid reader of science fiction"
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avid
having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something: "an avid reader of science fiction"
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balmy
(of the weather) pleasantly warm: "the balmy days of late summer"
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banter
the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks: "there was much singing and good-natured banter"
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prevention
actions that stops something happening
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bacteria
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
the necessary items for a particular purpose.
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microbes
a microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation.
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examine
inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
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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 asks
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cover
put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it.
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investigate
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
easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent.
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produce
make or manufacture from components or raw materials.
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encourage
give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
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approved
officially agreed or accepted as satisfactory.
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balmy
of the weather) pleasantly warm.
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banter
the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.
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barter
exchange (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money.
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benign
gentle and kindly.
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bizarre
very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement.
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blase
unimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before.
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bonanza
a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits.
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bountiful
large in quantity; abundant.
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cache
a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.
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capacious
having a lot of space inside; roomy.
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caption
a title or brief explanation appended to an article, illustration, cartoon, or poster.
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caption
a title or brief explanation appended to an article, illustration, cartoon, or poster.
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cache
a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.
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chastise
rebuke or reprimand severely.
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citadel
a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.
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cite
quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work.
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clad
past participle of clothe.
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clarify
make (a statement or situation) less confused and more clearly comprehensible.
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commemorate
recall and show respect for (someone or something).
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component
a part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle.
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concept
an abstract idea; a general notion.
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confiscate
take or seize (someone's property) with authority.
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tedious
too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
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teem
be full of or swarming with.
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theme
A theme is a central idea, topic
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tirade
a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.
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tract
an area of indefinite extent, typically a large one.
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vie
compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.
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wage
A wage is the payment an employer makes to an employee for work performed
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wrangle
a dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated.
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pang
a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion.
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surpass
exceed; be greater than.
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stance
the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.
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rubble
waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings.
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sleek
(of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy.
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pang
a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion.

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