Article: Coronavirus: Will we ever shake hands again? PART 3

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unassailable /ˌʌnəˈseɪləbl/
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that cannot be destroyed, defeated or questioned; bezsporny (np. fakt), niepodważalny (np. o alibi), niezbity (np. argument)
an instance
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a particular situation, event, or fact, especially an example of something that happens generally; przypadek, przykład
morbidity
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the ~ of a disease is how many people have it in a particular population; zapadalność, zachorowalność
dystopia /dɪsˈtəʊpiə/
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an imaginary place or state in which everything is extremely bad or unpleasant (opposite: utopia); dystopia
grave
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seriously bad; poważny, nie na żarty (np. niebezpieczeństwo)
infirm
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ill or needing care, especially for long periods and often because of old age; chorzy, niedołężny, zniedołężniały
folks
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people, esp. those of a particular group or type; ludzie (przyjazne określenie danej grupy ludzi)
an urge
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a strong wish, especially one that is difficult or impossible to control; pragnienie (zrobienia czegoś), popęd (seksualny), pragnienie
to wire
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to join things together using wire; to connect or fasten by wire
foot binding
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~was the custom of applying tight binding to the feet of young girls to modify the shape and size of their feet (Krępowanie (bandażowanie) stop)

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