| acute |
sharp; severe. |
| asylum |
a place that offers safety. |
| brochure |
a small booklet or pamphlet, especially one that contains pictures and is used for advertising purposes. |
| clinical |
of or related to direct observation and treatment of patients, as opposed to theory or laboratory research. |
| compulsory |
required or necessary. |
| deft |
skillful, quick, and clever in action. |
| discipline |
training of the body or mind to bring about good performance and good behavior. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
| fortitude |
strength, endurance, and patience in the face of adversity or temptation. |
| insincerity |
falsity or hypocrisy. |
| melancholy |
a feeling of sadness or depression. |
| speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |
| toxic |
acting as or like a poison; injurious or deadly. |
| violate |
to break or fail to keep. |