Why are drug prices so high? Investigating the outdated US patent system | Priti Krishtel

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

fueling

To fuel something is to provide it with energy. This can be done by using fuel or energy sources.

  • The engine needs to be fueled before it can be used.
  • The fire needs to be fueled before it can be used.
skyrocketing

A skyrocketing price is a price that is going up very quickly. Prices can go up skyrocketing for a number of reasons, such as inflation, economic growth, or a war.

  • The price of oil has been skyrocketing recently, which is causing a lot of problems for the economy.
  • The prices of stocks have been skyrocketing recently, which is causing a lot of problems for the investors.
wealthier

The word wealthier usually refers to people who have more money than others. It can also refer to a region or country that is wealthier than others.

  • China is currently the wealthiest country in the world.
  • The region is wealthier than the city because the region has a lot of resources.
prized

To prize something is to value it highly. Sometimes people use the word to refer to something that is very rare or expensive.

  • The painting is prized because it's one of a kind.
  • The diamond is prized because it's very rare.

Therapeutically means for the purpose of healing or curing. When you're therapeutically eating, you're eating in order to improve your health.

  • The doctor recommended that the patient therapeutically exercise for a month.
  • The therapist therapeutically played with the child while they talked.
reimagined

To reimagine something is to think of it in a new way. When you reimagine a character, you start from the ground up and imagine what they would look, sound, and feel like if they were in your own story.

  • The reimagined version of Cinderella is much more feminist than the original story.
  • The reimagined version of Romeo and Juliet is much more modern.
resurrect

To resurrect something is to bring it back to life. Sometimes this is done by copying or imitating the original, or by using special techniques or magic.

  • They tried to resurrect the plant by soaking it in water.
  • They tried to resurrect the cat by performing an autopsy.
storytellers

Storytellers are people who are expert at telling stories. They can be singers, actors, or writers.

  • The storytellers were telling their stories to the children.
  • The storytellers were telling their stories to the people in the audience.
firsthand

When you say that something is firsthand, you mean that you experienced it yourself. This is different from saying that something is reported or told to you.

  • The experience was firsthand, and it was very unpleasant.
  • The report was firsthand, and it included all of the details.