| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| allocate |
to assign or set aside (money or other resources) for some specific use. |
| cylinder |
a solid figure with a shape similar to that of a can, a round flat cake, or a round tube with closed ends. A cylinder has parallel circular faces joined by one curved face. |
| delirium |
a temporary state of mental disturbance sometimes caused by high fever, shock, or intoxication, and characterized by confusion, hallucinations, delusions, disturbed speech, and the like. |
| dingy |
dirty or not cared for well. |
| displace |
to force out of a home territory or particular place. |
| disposable |
meant to be thrown out after use. |
| fracture |
a break or crack. |
| incidence |
the frequency with which something happens or the range over which it occurs. |
| isolate |
to set apart or separate so as to be alone. |
| isolation |
the act of setting apart, or the state of being set apart from other things or people. |
| latter |
the second of two things mentioned. |
| pedestrian |
a person who is walking. |
| resignation |
the act of giving up a job or other position, or a formal letter announcing this. |
| rueful |
feeling, showing, or causing regret or sorrow. |