Whiteout Vocab Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Actions taken to neutralize or mitigate threats, risks, or vulnerabilities, often involving defensive strategies, technological solutions, or policy interventions.
  2. 4. The act of misleading or deceiving others, often for personal gain or advantage.
  3. 6. Trapped or immobilized by ice, often due to extreme cold or frozen conditions.
  4. 7. The body's ability to resist or protect against infection and disease, often acquired through vaccination or previous exposure to pathogens.
  5. 9. Relating to the continent of Antarctica, characterized by extreme cold and ice.
  6. 11. Measures taken to protect against threats to safety, including terrorism, crime, espionage, and sabotage, often involving physical, procedural, and technological safeguards.
  7. 12. Below zero degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit, typically referring to extremely cold temperatures.
  8. 16. Alertness and readiness to detect and respond to threats or emergencies, often involving constant monitoring and preparedness.
  9. 19. A severe snowstorm with strong winds and reduced visibility.
  10. 21. The distribution or spreading of a biological agent, pathogen, or toxin, often through aerosols, water, food, or other means.
  11. 22. A state of confusion or loss of direction, often caused by unfamiliar surroundings or extreme conditions.
  12. 26. The act of being disloyal or unfaithful, especially to one's trust or allegiance.
  13. 27. Relating to the organs and processes involved in breathing, often referring to viruses that primarily affect the respiratory system, such as influenza and COVID-19.
  14. 29. The control or restriction of the spread of a contagious disease, often through measures such as isolation, quarantine, and public health interventions.
  15. 30. A journey or voyage undertaken for a specific purpose, often involving exploration, research, or adventure.
Down
  1. 1. The process of adapting a biological agent or toxin for use as a weapon, often involving methods to enhance its lethality, stability, or dissemination.
  2. 3. A sudden and widespread outbreak of a contagious disease affecting a large number of people within a specific geographic area or population.
  3. 5. Capable of being transmitted from one person to another through direct or indirect contact, often referring to infectious diseases.
  4. 8. Being subjected to the elements or adverse conditions, often resulting in harm or danger.
  5. 10. The act or process of remaining alive, especially in difficult or adverse conditions.
  6. 13. The isolation or restriction of movement imposed on individuals, populations, or areas that may have been exposed to a contagious disease or bioweapon, aimed at preventing its spread.
  7. 14. Where Toni works
  8. 15. The monitoring or observation of people, places, or activities, often conducted by law enforcement or intelligence agencies to gather information, prevent crimes, or detect threats.
  9. 17. A deep crack or fissure in a glacier or ice sheet, often concealed by snow and posing a hazard to travelers.
  10. 18. A biological agent, such as a pathogen or toxin, intentionally used to cause harm or death to humans, animals, or plants.
  11. 20. A biological preparation that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies and provide immunity against specific diseases, often administered to prevent infection.
  12. 23. The process by which a pathogen is passed from one individual to another, often through direct or indirect contact, respiratory droplets, or contaminated surfaces.
  13. 24. A burrowing, gregarious, plant-eating mammal with long ears, long hind legs, and a short tail.
  14. 25. The sudden occurrence of a disease in a specific geographic area or population, often involving a higher than expected number of cases.
  15. 28. Measures taken to prevent, detect, and respond to threats posed by biological agents, pathogens, or toxins, often involving protocols for research facilities, healthcare settings, and public health systems.
  16. 31. A microorganism, such as a virus, bacteria, or fungus, that causes disease by invading and infecting the body.