Mysteries and Investigations Vocabulary

Delirium

• Delirium is a medical condition characterized by confusion, disorientation, and changes in perception and behavior.
• Delirium is a brand of energy drink
• Delirium is a synonym for happiness
• Delirium is a type of flower

The patient decided he wanted to conquer his illness with a positive mindset.

• unproven ideas

• overcome or defeat
• be defeated

• lose

There were many theories about the cause of Yellow Fever.

• dead bodies

• not necessary in investigations

• proven ideas

• unproven ideas

People were seeing corpses in the streets. What are corpses?

• vaccines

• Yellow Fever survivors

• Alien life forms
• Dead bodies

The delirious man lurched at the nurses when they tried to help him.

• To walk slowly and cautiously.
• To stand still and not move.
• To make a sudden, unsteady movement.
• To move smoothly and gracefully.

Soldiers met at the outpost to gather supplies, ammunition and information about the outbreak.

• hospital

• distant military camp

• a sudden attack

• delirium

The outbreak of Yellow Fever was rapidly spreading across town.

• delirium

• sudden attack

• distant military camp

• confusion or madness

The infected patient began acting delirious, or confused, when he could not find his room.

• sudden attack

• moving unsteadily

• Confusion or madness, restless

• unproven ideas