Listening to the News: Voice of America-Book 2 Unit 17 (E)

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amputation

a surgical removal of all or part of a limb
At this time, the doctor doesn't do amputations.

immunity

resistance to or protection against a specified disease
Vaccination provides immunity from many debilitating diseases.

inject

to insert a substance such as a medicine or poison into a body via a syringe or teeth (for animals)
The doctor must inject the patient with medicine.

neglect

to disregard someone or something; not to give someone or something proper care
Be sure not to neglect your parents when they are old.

prevention

the act of keeping something bad or dangerous from occurring
Taking aspirin is a prevention for heart attacks.

stripe

a long line which is a different color from the areas next to it
The zebra has stripes.

toxic

When something is toxic, it is poisonous. Toxic things are very dangerous.
Please check the label to see if the product is toxic.

typical

If something is typical, it is normal for a certain type of thing.
Barking is typical behavior for dogs.

venom

a poisonous substance that is produced by some animals and insects
Snake venom is very strong and can even kill people.

victim

a person who has been hurt or killed by another person
How many victims were there?