a person who acts on behalf of another person or group.

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

a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and kills many people

a small wingless jumping insect which feeds on the blood of mammals and birds. It sometimes transmits diseases through its bite, including plague and myxomatosis.

widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.

a gnawing mammal of an order that includes rats, mice, squirrels, hamsters, porcupines, and their relatives, distinguished by strong constantly growing incisors and no canine teeth. They constitute the largest order of mammals.

causing or characterized by swollen inflamed lymph nodes in the armpit or groin.

firmly fix or establish (a habit, belief, or attitude) in a person.

causing horror.

the state or quality of being humid.

risky; dangerous.

the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

the presence of an unusually large number of insects or animals in a place, typically so as to cause damage or disease.

in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town.

of, typical of, or peculiar to the tropics.

the action of departing from an established course or accepted standard.

permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

in a way that lasts or remains unchanged indefinitely; for all time.

a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of.