Vocabulary

• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• do over: To repeat an action; do something again
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• regardless of
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• false positive: A test result which incorrectly indicates that a particular condition or attribute is present.
• zero in: To focus on a target
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• contagious: Able to be passed on by touch
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• irrelevant: Not important; not related to the topic
• suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• frequently: Often; regularly
• viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• downside: Negative aspect of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• nasal: Concerning, used for, or relating to the nose
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• point: An item to be discussed
• outweigh: To be greater than in value or importance
• virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
• great: Very good; better than before
• person: Man, woman or child
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• transmission: Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• undoubtedly: With certainty; without question; for sure
• knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
• swab: To wipe or clean with water or a mop
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• expensive: Costing a lot of money
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• long: Person's name
• infect: To introduce a computer virus to
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
• lineup: People arranged by police for identification
• asymptomatic: Having no symptoms of illness or disease
• handwash: Washing or laundering by hand not with a machine