hack – v. to secretly get access to files on a computer and a network to get information

encourage – v. to advise someone more likely to do something

combat – v. to fight against (someone)

pandemic – n. an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people

compromise – v. to damage by doing something to cause the desired effect

essential – adj. extremely important

priority – n. something that is more important than other things and that needs to be done first