COLD
/ koʊld / [kohld] (n.)
– an illness that causes coughing and sneezing
Example: I caught a cold because I got wet in the rain.
Additional info: This illness is caused by a virus and usually affects one’s nose and throat.
CONSECUTIVE
/ kənˈsɛk yə tɪv / [kuh n-SEK-yuh-tiv] (adj.)
– following one another without any pause or break
Example: It has been raining for four consecutive days.
Additional info: Successive and uninterrupted are related to this term.
SPECIFICALLY
/ spɪˈsɪfɪkli / [spi-SIF-ik-lee] (adv.)
– in a very clear or particular manner
Example: The doctor specifically advised the patient to rest for two weeks.
Additional info: Specific (adj.) means exact.
PREVENTIVE
/ prɪˈvɛn tɪv / [pri-VEN-tiv] (adj.)
– referring to anything that stops something
Example: I take preventive medicine for malaria.
Additional info: Prevent (v.) means to stop or avoid something.
CONTACT
/ ˈkɒn tækt / [KON-takt] (n.)
– the state in which people interact with other people
Example: You should avoid contact with sick people.
Additional info: It may also refer to the state wherein people touch each other.
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