I Am Legend Glossary

I Am Legend Glossary

Alpha Male

The dominant male in a group

Computer Generated Imagery (CGI)

Visual effects created using computers

Extinction

The state of a species or group of something no longer existing

Guttural

Related to a throat sound that is rough and unpleasant

Hive

A place in which people are clumped together and busily occupied

Immunity

The ability of an organism to resist a particular disease

Kennel

A small shelter for a dog or cat

Plague

A contagious disease characterized by its widespread effect and exceptionally nasty symptoms

Quarantine

A place of isolation in which organisms that have been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed

Racism

Prejudice or discrimination directed towards someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior to another race

Retrovirus

Any of a group of RNA viruses that insert a DNA copy of their genome into the host cell in order to replicate. For example, HIV is a retrovirus

Snare Trap

A trap for catching birds, animals, or rarely, humans

Valiant

Showing courage, determination, and heroism

Virologist

Someone who studies viruses and disease

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