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an outbreak of a disease that spreads rapidly* so that many people have it at the same time; widespread
epidemic`
magnify
cause to look larger than it really is; make too much of; go beyond the truth in telling
extreme fatness
obese
chiropractor
a person who treats ailments by massage and manipulation of the vertebrae and other forms of therapy on the theory* that disease results from interference with the normal functioning of the nervous system `
obstacle
anything that gets in the way or hinders; impediment; obstruction
saying no; minus; showing the lights and shadows reversed
negative
risk/endanger
jeopardize
spoken; using speech; of the mouth
oral
of a city or state; having something to do in the affairs of a city or town
municipal
vital
having to do with life; necessary to life; causing death, failure or ruin; lively
regular payment that is not wages; to make such a payment
pension
ventilate
change the air in; purify by fresh air; discuss openly
an insect with a slender* body and powerful sting
wasp
restore to good condition; make over in a new form; restore to former standing, rank, reputation, etc.
rehabilitate
complacement
pleased with oneself; self-satisifed
word of honor; conditional freedom; to free (a prisoner) under certain conditions
parole
vertical
straight up and down with reference to the horizon, for example, a vertical line
name as a candidate for office; appoint to an
office
nominate
multitude
a great number; a crowd
morgue
place where bodies of unknown persons found dead are kept; the reference library of a newspaper office
potential
possibility* as opposed to actuality; capability of coming into being or action
name as a candidate for office; appoint to an
office
nominate
coverings and cushions for furniture
upholstery
indifference
lack of interest, care, or attention
took up all the attention
preoccupied
maintain
keep; keep up; carry on; uphold; support; declare to be true
snub
treat coldly, scornfully, or with contempt; cold treatment
wrath
very great anger; rage
lay open; uncover; leave unprotected; show openly
expose
last; keep on; undergo; bear; stand
endure
legend
story coming from the past, which many people have believed; what is written on a coin or below a picture
resign
give up; yield; submit
ponder
consider carefully
drastic
acting with force or violence
ballot
piece of paper used in voting; the whole number of votes cast; the method of secret voting; to vote or decide by using ballots
amend
change for the better; correct; change
wharf
platform built on the shore or out from the shore beside which ships can load or unload
