| Term | Definition |
| abate | to become lesser; to decrease |
| acknowledge | to admit to the existence of |
| agent | a person who acts or does business for another, |
| agent | something that brings about a result |
| authority | the right to give orders, make decisions, or take action |
| authority | an expert source of information |
| devastate | to ruin or destroy completely |
| epidemic | the rapid spreading of a disease to many people at one time |
| estimate | a number that is not exact; a careful guess |
| evict | to force out of property by taking legal action |
| impartial | not favoring one side or another; fair |
| industrious | hardworking; not lazy |
| infuriate | to make very angry |
| irrelevant | having nothing to do with the subject |
| precise | exact; accurate |
| sham | something false or fake |
| trek | a long, slow, and difficult journey |