The organization works to a............... world hunger and disease. ((v.)to reduce or to make problems less extreme)
alleviate
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She was d........................ with/as having cancer last year. ((v.)to say what is wrong with someone who is sick)
diagnosed
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He's being t............... for cancer at a hospital in California. ((v.)to give medical care to someone for an illness or injury)
treated
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It takes a long time to r...................... from surgery. ((v.)to become healthy or happy again after an illness, injury, or period of sadness)
recover
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The wound on his head had begun to h....... (v.)If a wound or broken bone heals, it becomes healthy again)
heal
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Getting a better chair completely c................. my back problems. (v.)to make someone with an illness healthy again)
cured
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Painkillers are the most common drugs p....................... by doctors. (v.)to say what medical treatment someone needs)
prescribed
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These machines d.................... drinks and snacks. ( (v.)to give something out)
dispense
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Members of the public were p............... from entering the building. ((v.)to stop something happening or to stop someone doing something)
prevented
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The government has taken measures to p................ domestic industry. ((v.)to encourage something to happen or develop)
promote
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We'll p..................... you with anything you need, if you agree to collaborate with us. ((v.)To give what is needed; to supply)
provide
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Both sides in the conflict have promised to try to avoid civilian c....................... ((n.) someone who is injured or killed in an accident or war)
casualties
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There was something weird about the i......................, police are looking into it again. ((n.)an event, especially one that is bad or unusual)
incident
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I wanted to find a doctor who would treat his gunshot w........... without reporting it to the police. ((n.)an injury, especially one that is made by a knife or bullet)
wound
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She was really glad to hear that her children hadn't been i................... in the accident. ((v.)to hurt a person, animal, or part of your body)
injured
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R.......... w....... rescued people stranded on roofs, trees and islands. ((n.) someone who helps people after a disaster)