Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• for once and for all: Done finally and decisively, with no repetition.
• hiding out: The act of concealing oneself, especially to avoid detection or capture.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• kill off: To eliminate or destroy completely; to cause to die.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• poverty: State of being poor
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• strike: To hit something
• rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
• plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• eradicate: To remove or destroy something completely
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
• bounce: A person's energy or confidence
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• century: Period of 100 years
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• germ: Tiny organism that can cause sickness and disease
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• rodent: Animal that gnaws/bites, e.g. rat, mouse, rabbit
• point: An item to be discussed
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• person: Man, woman or child
• benchmark: Standard by which other similar things are judged
• lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
• infect: To introduce a computer virus to
• ecological: Concerning the environment, plants, or animals
• pus: Yellow fluid produced from inflamed wound, etc.