VOA慢速英语:Plague as Art: Over the Centuries, Many Kinds of Stories

dystopian - adj. a world in which society is repressive

plague - n. a disease that affects many people at one time

arrogance - n. the belief that one person is better than another

sin - n. an evil act

medieval - adj. the time period between the dark ages and the renaissance

fragile - adj. easily breakable

cope - v. to be able to deal with something

Renaissance - n. a time of rebirth, specifically in Europe

parable - n. a simple story used to illustrate a spiritual lesson.