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/ˈpalɪətɪv/ /ˈpæli.eɪtɪv/

Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or mitigate.

"The school offered a palliative solution by allowing students to retake the test, hoping to lessen the anxiety surrounding failing grades. "

dressingsnoun

/ˈdrɛsɪŋz/

Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy.

"The nurse carefully changed the dressings on the patient's burn to prevent infection. "

curesnoun

/kjʊərz/ /kjɔrz/

A solution to a problem.

"The teacher's new teaching method was a cure for student boredom in the class. "

lifejacketsnoun

/ˈlaɪfdʒækɪts/

An article of protective clothing that is designed to keep the wearer's head floating above the surface of the water.

"The boat trip required everyone to wear lifejackets for safety. "

innertubenoun

/ˈɪnərˌtub/ /ˈɪnərˌtjub/

This rubber liner, used without the tire on water as a flotation aid.

"We used an innertube to float down the lazy river at the water park. "

philanthropistnoun

/fɪˈlænθrəpɪst/ /fəˈlænθrəpɪst/

A person who loves humankind in general.

"My grandmother is a philanthropist who donates to many charities supporting children's education. "

intercededverb

/ˌɪntərˈsiːdɪd/ /ˌɪnɾərˈsiːdɪd/

To plead on someone else's behalf.

"When the student was accused of cheating, the teacher interceded and explained that the student had been helping a classmate understand the material, not copying answers. "

succornoun

/ˈsʌkər/ /ˈsʌkɔr/

Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.

"The students received much-needed succor from the school counselor during the stressful exam period. "

grant-in-aidnoun

/ˈɡræntɪnˌeɪd/ /ˈɡrɑːntɪnˌeɪd/

The giving of national funds to subsidize a local or regional project.

"The state government received a grant-in-aid to fund improvements to the local school's library. "

physical therapynoun

/ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈθɛrəpi/ /ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈθɛrəpi/

Any of various therapeutic exercises and other activities to treat injury or dysfunction, or such exercises and activities collectively.

"After her knee surgery, she needed physical therapy to regain her strength and mobility. "

disaster areasnoun

/dɪˈzæstər ˈeəriəz/ /dɪˈzæstər ˈɛəriəz/

An area that has been the site of a natural disaster that receives an official designation entitling residents and organizations within that area to receive relief and benefits.

"Much of the central Gulf Coast was declared a disaster area after hurricane Katrina."

beggedverb

/bɛɡd/

To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.

"He begged on the street corner from passers-by."

facilitatedverb

/fəˈsɪlɪteɪtɪd/ /fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪtɪd/

To help bring about.

"The teacher's clear explanations facilitated the students' understanding of the difficult math concept. "

shoresverb

/ʃɔːz/ /ʃɔɹz/

(without up) To provide with support.

"The teacher shored up the students' understanding of fractions by providing extra examples. "

keyworkernoun

/ˈkiːˌwɜːrkər/ /ˈkiːˌwɜːrkɚ/

A social worker who helps to coordinate a patient's care and their social welfare, finances, career, etc.

"After the accident, the hospital assigned a keyworker to Maria to help her manage her medical appointments, financial assistance, and return to work. "

backedverb

/bækt/

To support.

"I back you all the way; which horse are you backing in this race?"

field hospitalnoun

/ˈfiːld ˌhɑːspɪtl/ /ˈfiːld ˌhɑːspɪdəl/

A large mobile medical unit that temporarily takes care of casualties before they can be safely transported to more permanent hospital facilities.

"After the earthquake, the field hospital provided urgent medical care to the injured villagers before they could be moved to the city hospital. "

buoyancy aidsnoun

/ˈbɔɪənsi eɪdz/

A waterproof device in the form of a jacket, which stops one from sinking in water.

"The lifeguard instructed all children near the lake to wear buoyancy aids. "

emergencynoun

/ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/

The quality of being emergent; sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence.

"A sudden power outage was an emergency that caused the school to close early. "

subservesverb

/səbˈsɜːvz/

To assist in carrying out.

"The school's tutoring program subserves the goal of improving student grades. "