6.3 The Black Death

contagion

the spread of disease from one person to another through direct or indirect contact

epidemic

an outbreak, usually of disease, that spreads rapidly, afflicting many individuals

innovation

a new method, approach, or idea

labor

the expenditure of physical and mental effort in the performance of work

pestilence

a deadly disease or epidemic that spreads quickly

pogrom

a violent attack against a group of people, especially against Jewish communities in history

sanitation

the systems used to keep places clean and healthy, such as waste removal and clean water