1. “Fighting Invisible Killers”
ESL Vocabulary
Miss McCallian
February 3-7, 2014

2. trench
noun; a long, narrow ditch, either in the ground or in the ocean floor
example: We dug a six-inch-deep trench in the garden for the tomato plants.

3. crucial (KROO-shuhl) adjective; extremely important or necessary
example: The senator’s support is crucial to getting this bill passed.

4. deteriorate verb; to become or make worse
example: This used to be one of my favorite restaurants, but the food has really deteriorated.

5. administer
verb; 1. to manage or supervise; 2. to give something to someone
example 1: The mayor appointed an official to administer the new bike-safety program.
example 2: The nurse administered David’s medicine at the same time each day.

6. infectious adjective;
1. able to be passed from person to person by germs
example 1: The doctor said that Julian had contracted an infectious disease, probably by coming in contact with sick people in the hospital.
2. capable of spreading easily
example 2: The happy mood was infectious, and soon all of the guests were smiling.

7. traumatic
adjective;
1. relating to or describing serious injury or shock to the body;
2. emotionally shocking and deeply upsetting

8. obliterate verb; destroy completely
example: The massive tsumani obliterated the coastal towns. There was nothing left of them.

9. Drug-resistant bacteria
When scientists say that bacteria are “drug-resistant” it means that they can grow in the presence of a chemical (drug) that would normally kill it or limit its growth.
The bacteria resists the drug, causing the person to still be sick.