adopt (v): to start to use a particular method
chronic (adj): difficult to cure or get rid of
critical (adj): serious and possibly dangerous
bedridden (adj): having to stay in bed all the time because you are sick or old
palliative (adj): related to a medicine or medical treatment that reduces pain without curing its cause
vulnerable (adj): weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally
narcissistic (adj): having an excessive interest in yourself and your physical appearance
massive (adj): extremely large
sack (n): a large bag with no handles, made of strong material
infrastructure (n): the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country to run smoothly, for example buildings, transport and water and power supplies