Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• out of favor: No longer approved of or supported; having lost popularity or approval.
• at least: As a minimum
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• catch on: To become popular; start to be used
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• at worst: If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• such as: For example; like
• a wide array: A large and impressive collection or range of things.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• check out
• open-heart surgery: Surgery performed on the opened heart, usually involving a heart-lung bypass machine.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• on to: Toward something; forward
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• mental: Concerning the mind
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• mortality: Quality or state of being capable of dying
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• paralysis: Inability to move or feel all or part of the body
• subsequent: Happening after; later
• intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• favor: Support or approval from people
• resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
• due: When something is required or expected
• surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• soak: To make something completely wet
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• array: A regular order or arrangement of things
• ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
• staff: Employees of a company
• germ: Tiny organism that can cause sickness and disease
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• fever: A high body temperature, indicating illness
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• tuberculosis: Disease affecting especially the lungs
• vaccination: Type of injection to prevent getting a disease
• surgical: Of or relating to surgery or operations
• autopsy: Examination of dead body to find cause of death
• maternity: For or relating to the time of having a baby
• infect: To introduce a computer virus to
• smallpox: Contagious disease with pimples that leave scars
• microbial: Concerning, involving or caused by being microbes
• chlorine: Greenish-yellow gas with a strong smell
• eradication: Complete destruction of every trace of something
• bacterial: Concerning or caused by bacteria
• milder: More gentle in nature or behavior
• anthrax: Highly infectious animal disease
• paralytic: Concerning the loss of ability to use muscles
• morbidity: Relative incidence of a particular disease
• ether: Formerly, liquid inducing sleep before dental work