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Hunter - Lesson #14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| any of the tiny blood vessels that connect the smallest arteries to the smallest veins (adj) of or like a capillary | capillary |
| to deprive someone of strength or vitality; weaken; sap | enervate |
| an outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly; a rapid spread, growth, or development (adj) spreading rapidly and widely by infection among many individuals in an area | epidemic |
| the outer protective layer of skin; the outer layer of cells or the protective covering of a plant | epidermis |
| a physical disability; a lack of power; frailty | infirmity |
| a disease, ailment, or disorder; an unwholesome condition | malady |
| something that nourishes, especially an ingredient in food | nutrient |
| extreme or unnatural paleness | pallor |
| likely to be stricken or infected with or by; easily influenced or affected; sensitive | susceptible |
| having a strong tendency to cause harm; very severe; poisonous; intensely irritating, hostile, obnoxious, or harsh | virulent |