occ Flashcards
contagious
(of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.
disease
A particular quality, habit, or disposition regarded as adversely. affecting a person or group of people.
epidemic
A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
immunize
making (a person or animal) resistant to a particular infectious disease or pathogen, typical by vaccination.
public health
the branch of medicine dealing with public health, including hygiene, epidemiology, and disease prevention.
immune system
parts of body that work together to fight disease
infect
to make someone sick
protect
to keep a person or item from harm
symptom
something wrong with your body that sows sick
vaccine
A subtance used to protect people from illness
virus
A tiny living thing that causes disease
spread
To move and affect a large area
avoid
to stay away from a person, place, or thing
crisis
A time of intense difficultly, trouble, or danger
fatal
causing death
mystey
Something that people can’t understand or explain
overwhelm
To take over and cause something to stop working
contain
to have or keep something
invaders
A person or group that invades a country, region, or other place.
expose
to be put in a situation that is dangerous.
rare
Not often seen
assign
To send someone somewhere
confirm
To provide proof that something is true
determine
To figure out the answer
accord
give or grant someone (power,status, or recognition)
adept
very skilled or proficient at something.
advocate
publicly recommended or support
agile
able to move quickly and easily
allot
give or apportion (something) to someone as a share or task.
analogy
a thing Which is comparable to something else is significant.
anarchy
a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority or other controlling systems.
antics
foolish, outrageous, or amusing behavior.
apprehend
arrest (someone for a crime.
assail
make or concerted or violent attack on.
assimilate
take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.
atrocity
an extreme, wicked, or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.
attribute
regard something as being caused by (someone or something).
audacious
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
augment
make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.
authority
the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience
avail
help or benefit
avid
characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit
awry
away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss
barter
exchange (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money.
benign
gently and kind
bizarre
very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement.
blase
unimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before.
bonanza
a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits.
cache
a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place
capacious
having a lot of space inside; roomy.
chastise
rebuke or reprimand severely.
citadel
a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.
clarify
make (a statement or situation) less confused and more clearly comprehensible.
commemorate
recall and show respect for (someone or something).
concept
an abstract idea; a general notion
connoisseur
an expert judge in matters of taste.
conscientious
(of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly.
conservative
averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values.
contagious
(of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.
convey
transport or carry to a place.
conventional
based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.
crucial
decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.
crusade
each of a series of medieval military expeditions made by Europeans to the Holy Land in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries.
culminate
reach a climax or point of highest development.
deceptive
giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading.
decipher
convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language.
decree
an official order issued by a legal authority.
deploy
move (troops or equipment) into position for military action.
discern
perceive or recognize (something).
disgruntled
unhappy, annoyed, and disappointed about something
doctrine
a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group
durable
able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.
