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rhetoric – n. the art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people

pitch – n. a high level of noise

quarantine – n. the period of time during which a person or animal that has a disease or that might have a disease is kept away from others to prevent the disease from spreading

mortuary – n. a place where bodies of dead are prepared for burial

ventilator – n. w medical device that helps sick people breath.

frustrating - adj. causing annoyance or lack of satisfaction