VOA慢速英语:WHO Advises Faster, Cheaper Treatment for Tuberculosis

tuberculosis – n. a serious disease that mainly affects the lungs

resistant – adj. not affected or harmed by something (usually used in combination with another word)

recommendation – n. the act of saying that someone or something is good and deserves to be chosen

enable – v. to make (someone or something) able to do or to be something

eligible – adj. able to be chosen for something; able to do or receive something (often + for)

regimen – n. a plan or set of rules about food, exercise, etc., to make someone become or stay healthy (often + of)

abandon – v. to stop doing or having (something); to give up (doing something) completely

fairly – adv. to some degree or extent but not very or extremely; to a reasonable or moderate extent

toxic – adj. containing poisonous substances

side effect – n. an often harmful and unwanted effect of a drug or chemical that occurs along with the desired effect