Listening Exercise
Vocabulary:
epidemiologist: (n.) a public health worker who investigates patterns and causes of diseases
prospect of (something): (n.) the possibility of something happening in the future
pose a threat: (v.) be potentially dangerous
dire: (adj.) extremely serious or urgent
fungi: (n.) plural of “fungus” (mould, mushrooms, etc.)
hallucinogen: (n.) a substance that can provoke hallucinations – seeing something that is not actually there
circulatory system: (n.) a system in the body responsible for moving blood around the body
bend (someone’s) mind to (one’s) will: (pattern) to fully control someone’s thoughts or brain
puppeteer: (n.) a performer that controls a puppet.