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[renovation]
/͵rɛnəˋveʃən/
the act or process of repairing and improving something, especially a building
Ex: The museum is closed for renovation.
[quarantine]
/ˋkwɔrən͵tin/
a period of time during which an animal or person that might have a disease is kept away from other people or animals so that the disease cannot spread
Ex: The horse had to spend several months in quarantine when it reached Britain.
[epidemic]
/͵ɛpɪˋdɛmɪk/
the appearance of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
Ex: a flu epidemic
[outbreak]
/ˋaʊt͵brek/
a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant
Ex: Last weekend saw further thundery outbreaks.
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[pneumonia]
/njuˋmonjə/
a serious illness in which one or both lungs become red and swollen and filled with liquid
Ex: People who are bedridden can easily get pneumonia.
[dub]
/dʌb/
to give something or someone a particular name, especially describing what you think of it, him, or her
Ex: She was dubbed by the newspapers "the Angel of Death".
[sickening]
/ˋsɪkənɪŋ/
extremely unpleasant and causing you to feel shock and anger
Ex:The slaves were treated with sickening cruelty.
[identical]
/aɪˋdɛntɪk/
exactly the same, or very similar
Ex: I've got three identical blue suits.
[mortality rate]
/mɔrˋtælətɪ/
the number of deaths within a particular society and within a particular period of time
[mild]
/maɪld/
not violent, severe, or extreme
Ex: She can't accept even mild criticism of her work.
[ordinary]
/ˋɔrdn͵ɛrɪ/
not different or special or unexpected in any way; usual.
Ex: Readers of the magazine said they wanted more stories about ordinary people and fewer stories about the rich and famous.
[chief]
/tʃif/
most important or main
Ex: The chief problem we have in the area now is the spread of disease.
[chef]
/ʃef/
a skilled and trained cook who works in a hotel or restaurant, especially the most important cook
Ex: He is one of the top chefs in Britain.
[decided]
/dɪˋsaɪdɪd/
certain, obvious, or easy to notice
Ex: She had a decided advantage over her opponent.
[hemisphere]
/ˋhɛməs͵fɪr/
one of two halves of the earth, especially above or below the equator
Ex: the northern/southern hemisphere
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[incubation]
/ɪnkjəˋbeʃən/
the process or period of time in which harmful bacteria or viruses increase in size or number in a person's or animal's body but do not yet produce the effects of disease
Ex: After about two weeks of incubation, symptoms begin.
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[potential]
/pəˋtɛnʃəl/
possible when the necessary conditions exist
Ex: Many potential customers are waiting for a fall in prices before buying.
[suspect]
/səˋspɛkt/
a person believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong, or something believed to have caused something bad
Ex: Police have issued a photograph of the suspect.
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