MRJ Flashcards

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contagious

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capable of being transmitted by bodily contact with an infected person or object:
contagious diseases.

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disease

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decomposition of a material under special circumstances:
tin disease.

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epidemic

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

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4
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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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Parts of cells that work together to fight an disease

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infect

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To make someone sick

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protect

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to keep a person or an item safe from illness

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symptom

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Something wrong with your body that’s shows signs or getting sick.

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10
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vaccine

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a substance used to protect people from getting sick.

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virus

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A tiny living thing that causes a disease

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spread

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To move and affect a long area

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avoid

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TO story away from a person place or thing

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crisis

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a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.

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15
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fatal

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To cause death

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overwhelm

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To take over and cause something to stop working.

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mystery

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Something that people can’t 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 within

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expose

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to publicly reveal that they are dishonest or bad in some way.

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rare

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coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon

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assign

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to give a task, duty, or responsibility to someone, or to designate something for a specific purpose.

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confirm

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establish the truth

23
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determine

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determine
to find out or come to a decision about by investigation, reasoning, or calculation.
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inundate
Her office was inundated with requests for tickets
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irate
feeling or characterized by great anger.
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lavish
sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
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legacy
an amount of money or property left to someone in a will.
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lethal
sufficient to cause death
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loath
reluctant; unwilling.
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lurk
to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively.
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mirth
amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
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quench
to put out, extinguish, or satisfy, typically used for thirst, fire, or desires.
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maul
beating and scratching.
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mellow
calm, relaxed, easygoing, and pleasant.
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mull
think about (a fact, proposal, or request) deeply and at length.
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toxic
poisonous
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pelt
an animal's skin, fur and all.
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perjury
lying
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wary
cautious and watchful, especially when suspecting danger or deception.
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random
made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision.
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recede
to move or withdraw back or away, or to become less clear or bright.
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rant
To speak or write in a loud, uncontrolled, and often angry or emotional way, expressing strong opinions or complaints.
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prior
Existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time, or taking precedence (as in importance).
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preview
Seeing or showing something before it is officially released or available to the public, or a brief sample or introduction to something.
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yearn
To have a strong, often passionate or wistful, desire or longing for something, or to feel tenderness or compassion.
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akin
Similar or related, often in a general way, or having a close connection.
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ajar
Slightly open, particularly referring to a door or window, but not fully open or closed.
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abode
A place where someone lives, a residence, dwelling, or home.