habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep

a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

jump or dive quickly and energetically

to destroy completely; put an end to

to die or cause to die from lack of air or inability to breathe

a substance that helps protect against certain diseases

take hold of suddenly or forcibly

any feeling of illness or physical or mental change that is caused by a particular disease

regard as probable; expect or predict

punishingly hard or uncomfortable

made smaller or less

long and careful consideration or discussion