Vocabulary

• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• at a distance: Far away; not close.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• due to: Because of; owing to
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• pneumonia: Serious illness affecting the lungs and breathing
• plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
• seek: To ask someone for help
• itinerary: A route, e.g. with times you will be somewhere
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
• leave: To go away from; depart
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
• swell: To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
• important: Having power or authority
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• probe: To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• tan: A light brown color
• collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• cove: Small, sheltered inlet or bay
• unidentified: Not yet identified
• seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten