Vocabulary Flashcards from Lecture Notes

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms from the lecture notes, providing definitions to help enhance understanding and retention.

Foreign

Relating to or originating from a country or nation other than one's own.

Arsenal

A place where weapons and military equipment are stored.

Critical

Of great importance; crucial.

Peninsula

A piece of land almost surrounded by water but connected to the mainland.

Willingness

The quality of being prepared to do something; readiness.

Vivid

Strikingly bright or intense; clear and lifelike.

Infections

Diseases caused by pathogens such as bacteria or viruses.

Ineffective

Not producing the desired effect.

Resistance

The ability to withstand or overcome a harmful influence or disease.

Routine

A regular way of doing things in a particular order.

Deterrence

The act of preventing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.

Extremist

A person who holds extreme or fanatical views on a particular subject.

Disobedience

Failure or refusal to obey rules or laws.

Crowds

A large group of people gathered together.

Disaster

A sudden event that causes great damage or loss.

Decibels

A unit used to measure the intensity of sound.