(n) a person who is hurt or killed, especially in an accident or disaster

(n) something that causes illness or death if swallowed or touched

(n) an illness with a very high body temperature

(v) to become larger

(v) to pass something (message, disease) to another person

(adj) used to a situation

(adj) preferring traditional ways of doing things to changes and new ideas; cautious and on the low side when giving estimates

(n) the frequency with which something happens

(n) the cause of something, usually bad

(n) an unexpected and serious situation that must be dealt with immediately