Wednesday, December 4, 2013

PREPAREDNESS 101: ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE

Thesis: prepare for zombie apocalypse / real situation. Have a emergency kit ready for a disastrous situation these are the following items needed for an emergency kit: water, food, medications, tools, supplies, sanitation, and hygiene, clothing and bedding, important documents and first aid supplies. "...To get you through the first couple of days before you can locate a zombie-free refugee camp..."Have an emergency plan so if you are not around your friends and family pick a meeting place to meet up at if a disaster happens one outside your home and one outside your neighborhood, retrieve emergency contacts like police, firemen, or the local zombie response team. ID possible threats in your own area. " Plan your evacuation route. When zombies are hungry they wont stop till they get food..."CDC is prepared for any disaster, tracking of contacts and infection control, learn how the infection/virus/toxin was transmitted. They provide technical assistance,investigates virus/outbreak and attempt to find cures. "If zombies did start roaming the streets, CDC would conduct an investigation much like any other disease outbreak."

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Week 1
debunk: prove something false
imminent: about to happen
affluent: wealthy
routine: ordinary
benign: harmless
enlighten: to teach something new
malevolent: evil
inquire: to ask
Week 2
perplexing: confusing
resilient: tough/determined
amend: to fix/to change
fickle: indecisive
benevolent: good
desist: stop doing something
listless: tired/lazy
lackluster: not impressive
Week 3
dwindle: to reduce in number or amount
subtle: not obvious
gullible: willing to believe anything
erratic: unpredictable
condescending: conceited/talking down to someone
aspire: to seek to become or achieve
pristine: untouched/in perfect condition
nettle: to annoy or bother
Week 4
hapless: unlucky
scrutinize: To look closely
domicile: home
clarify: to explain more clearly
asinine: stupid/idiotic
infer: to figure out without being told
eloquent: well-spoken
strife: conflict
Week 5
plaintive: Very sad
flaunt: to show something off
distraught: emotionally upset
queue: a line of people or things
accrue: to gather over time
relentless: never stopping
leery: untrusting
crass: rude/vulgar/having bad manners
Week 6
inevitable: it's going to happen no matter what
phobia:  a strong Fear
seclude: to hide away from others
rebuke: to criticize publicly
notorious: famous for something bad
fluctuate: to change often
candid: honesty and sincere
sophomoric: immature
Week 7
inhibit: slow or stop something
aberrant: unusual/unexpected
loath: to hate
prowess: exceptional skill or ability
incoherent: unable to be understood
epitaph: a headstone
elaborate: to add more detail
countenance: face/facial expression
Week 8
malignant: harmful
ornery: irritable/cranky
indolent: lazy
belittle: to insult or put down
jeopardize: to put in danger
demise: downfall or death
awry: not according to plan
frugal: cheap