epidemic

an outbreak of a disease that spreads rapidly so that many people have it at the same time; widespread

obesity

extreme fatness

magnify

cause to look larger that it really is; make too much of; go beyond the truth in telling

chiropractor

a person who treats aliments by massage and manipulation of the vertebrae and other forms of therapy on the theory that disease results from interference with normal functioning of the nervous system

obstacle

anything that gets in the way or hinders; impediment; obstruction

ventilate

change the air in; purify by fresh air; discuss openly

jeopardize

risk; endanger

negative

saying no; minus; showing the light and shadows reversed

pension

regular payment that is not wages; to make such a payment

vital

having to do with life; necessary to life; causing death; failure or ruin; lively

municipal

of a city or state; having something to do in the affairs of a city or town

oral

spoken; using speech; of the mouth