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vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| (n) any of the tiny blood vessels that connect the smallest arteries to the smallest veins (adj) of or like a capillary | capillary |
| (v) to deprive someone of strength or vitality; weaken; sap | enervate |
| (n) 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 |
| (n) the outer protective layer of skin; the outer layer of cells or the protective covering of a plant | epidermis |
| (n) a physical disability; a lack of power; frailty | infirmity |
| (n) a disease, ailment, or disorder; an unwholesome condition | malady |
| (n) something that nourishes, especially an ingredient in food | nutrient |
| (n) extreme or unnatural paleness | pallor |
| (adj) likely to be stricken or infected with or by; easily influenced or affected; sensitive | susceptible |
| (adj) having a strong tendency to cause harm; very severe; poisonous; intensely irritating, hostile, obnoxious, or harsh | virulent |