Word list: Coronavirus: Obama says US response a 'chaotic disaster'

oscillate verb If you oscillate between feelings or opinions, you change

repeatedly from one to the other
severity noun seriousness
threat noun a suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen,
especially if a particular action or order is not followed
dismiss verb to decide that something or someone is not important and not
worth considering
acknowledge verb to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or
existence of something
lift verb to end a rule or law
mindset noun a person's way of thinking and their opinions
republican adjective relating to a republic
approach noun an act of communicating with another person or group in order
to ask for something
unprecedented adjective never having happened or existed in the past
remark noun something that you say, giving your opinion about something or
stating a fact
disaster noun (an event that results in) great harm, damage, or death, or serious
difficulty
chaos noun a state of disorder and confusion
chaotic adjective in a state of chaos
absolute adjective used when expressing a strong opinion
absolute adjective very great or to the largest degree possible
handling noun the process of dealing with a situation, especially a difficult
situation
successor noun someone or something that follows and takes the job, place, or
position that was held by another
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