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