Question

Create a sentence of your own using each of the words provided. You can use a dictionary or a thesaurus for reference.

prevalent
virulence
effluvia
pathology

Answer 1

The custom of animal sacrifice is still prevalent in remote areas of some countries.

Several studies have shown that contaminated water increases the virulence of infectious diseases.

Breathing the air infested with effluvia and industrial waste worsened the patients’ bronchitis.

Suzan was keen on understanding the behavior of diseases, so she decided to pursue a career in pathology.

Explanation: word for word answer

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Prevalent : Drought conditions have been prevalent across the area for several years.

2. Virulence : I was surprised by the virulence of the criticism.

3. Effluvia : The effluvia from local sewage treatment plants polluting the river.

4. Pathology : Pathology reports showed my cancer was small and slow-growing.