Contagion

2. (of a place) not yet colonized.
3. a scientific way of saying "make a really good educated guess."
8. negotiate (something) again in order to change the originally agreed terms.
9. a meeting to question someone, typically a soldier or spy, about a completed mission or undertaking.
10. special importance, value, or prominence given to something.
11. the planet in this story takes place on
14. lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning.
15. an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples or animal or plant cells, typically magnified several hundred times.
16. having the opposite of the desired effect.
18. "Save Our Souls", "Save Our Ship", "Send Our Succor", etc...
19. the communication of disease by direct or indirect contact.
20. located, taking place, or travelling among the stars especially of the Milky Way galaxy.

1. a scientist who studies microscopic life forms and processes.
4. an experienced and trusted adviser.
5. the position of a student or trainee who works in an organization, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification.
6. lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct. not in accord with the standards of a profession
7. the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something.
12. Quarry, the "squad" who called for help in the book "Contagion".
13. when people are removed from or leave a dangerous place.
17. a student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, at a trade or occupation in order to gain work experience.