Covid Vocabulary
adjective: Never done or known before
What is unprecedented?
Permanently damaged areas in teeth that develop into tiny holes.
What is a cavity?
A delicious breakfast food often topped with berries or chocolate morsels and maple syrup.
What are pancakes?
This TV personality's brand is fun-loving and friendly, but 2020 painted a different picture of her. Past employees have come out and exposed her rudeness. They said that they were constantly embarrassed and talked down to.
Who is Ellen Degeneres?
Born in Brooklyn and widely considered as one of the greatest rappers of all time, he was killed tragically when he was only 24.
Who is the Notorious B.I.G or Biggie Smalls?
The number of weeks to flatten the curve.
What are two weeks?
A dental condition characterized by lower teeth that extend outward farther than the upper front teeth.
What is an underbite?
A poet, novelist, and iconic musician, she is known to be the Godmother of Punk.
Who is Patti Smith?
Kendall Jenner starred in a 2017 commercial for this brand. The commercial received criticism for its trivialization of racial issues in America.
What is Pepsi?
This establishment in New York City hosted many notable figures throughout the decades. Writers such as Mark Twain, Dylan Thomas, and Tennessee Williams stayed here. You would have also found musicians such as Leonard Cohen, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and Joni Mitchell in its halls.
What is the Chelsea Hotel?
This state governor soothed fears with their 111 COVID briefings.
Who is Governor Cuomo?
These molars erupt later in life (between ages 17 and 21). They are often removed because they cause discomfort.
What are wisdom teeth?
A fictitious name that a person or group assumes for a particular purpose
What is a pseudonym?
In 1991 this popular children's television star was arrested and charged with exposing himself inside an adult theater in Sarasota, Florida.
Who is Peewee Herman?
The name of Andy Warhol's art studio. There were a couple of different locations, but the original was on E 47th St.
What is The Factory?
This technology was used in the COVID-19 vaccines.
What is mRNA?
This is needed for teeth that have been chipped or damaged from a deep cavity. The procedure involves removing the soft center of the tooth.
What is a root canal?
A form of low-impact exercise that aims to strengthen muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility.
What is pilates?
This beauty YouTuber has gotten himself into a lot of drama over the past few years, but more serious allegations have recently surfaced. He is being accused of sending explicit messages to minors.
Who is James Charles?
The year SNL released its first episode.
What is 1975?
This term refers to those with COVID-19 who are highly contagious and capable of transmitting the virus to a large number of uninfected individuals.
What is a super-spreader?
Often used to improve a smile, these are thin coverings placed over the front of the tooth.
What are veneers?
A skin disorder that causes skin cells to multiply up to 10 times faster than normal. This makes the skin build up into bumpy red patches covered with white scales.
What is psoriasis?
While it was well-intentioned, the "Imagine" compilation of wealthy stars did not come off well at the beginning of the pandemic. This person led the video.
Who is Gal Gadot?
An American Renaissance novelist, poet, and short-story writer. He was born in New York and died in New York and is best known for his novel about Ishmael and a giant sperm whale.
Who is Herman Melville?