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Did Mozart Have Strep Throat?

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  1. Mozart
    prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756 in Austria and became a
    very important and famous composer of the Classical era.
  2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756 in Austria and became a
    very important and famous composer of the Classical era.
  3. piece of music
    a musical work that has been created
    He created over
    600 pieces of music and is one of the most popular figures in history.
  4. infection
    the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
    According to a doctor in Amsterdam, it seems as though Mozart died
    of kidney damage caused by a strep infection, such as strep throat.
  5. premiere
    the first public performance of a play or movie
    At age 35, Mozart suddenly became sick while he was in Prague for
    the premiere of one of his operas.
  6. damage
    the occurrence of a change for the worse
    According to a doctor in Amsterdam, it seems as though Mozart died
    of kidney damage caused by a strep infection, such as strep throat.
  7. virus
    infectious agent that replicates itself within living hosts
    Today, most strep infections are caused by viruses that go away on
    their own.
  8. percent
    a proportion in relation to a whole
    “Although we
    can’t be 100 percent positive, I’m convinced that we have come very near
    the exact reason he died.”
  9. expert
    a person with special knowledge who performs skillfully
    That’s why experts
    recommend testing and the use of medicines that kill bacteria.
  10. researcher
    a scientist devoted to systematic investigation
    He and his team of researchers studied a
    death registry that was kept in Austria from 1607-1920.
  11. combine
    put or add together
    “By looking at the patterns of death during Mozart’s time and
    combining them with the signs and symptoms of his final disease, we have a
    foundation on which our theory is built,” said the doctor.
  12. classical
    of the most highly developed stage of an early civilization
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756 in Austria and became a
    very important and famous composer of the Classical era.
  13. composer
    someone who writes music as a profession
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756 in Austria and became a
    very important and famous composer of the Classical era.
  14. convince
    make realize the truth or validity of something
    “Although we
    can’t be 100 percent positive, I’m convinced that we have come very near
    the exact reason he died.”
  15. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior
    But now, there are new theories.
  16. team
    a cooperative unit
    He and his team of researchers studied a
    death registry that was kept in Austria from 1607-1920.
  17. symptom
    a sensation associated with a particular disease
    “By looking at the patterns of death during Mozart’s time and
    combining them with the signs and symptoms of his final disease, we have a
    foundation on which our theory is built,” said the doctor.
  18. adult
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
    They looked
    very carefully at the information of 5,011 adults on the list.
  19. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
    They also
    considered eyewitness accounts of Mozart’s death.
  20. era
    a period marked by distinctive character
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756 in Austria and became a
    very important and famous composer of the Classical era.
  21. definite
    precise; explicit and clearly defined
    Although many experts agree that Mozart could have died of strep
    throat, they know that the findings are not definite.
  22. opera
    a drama set to music
    At age 35, Mozart suddenly became sick while he was in Prague for
    the premiere of one of his operas.
  23. legend
    a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
    Because the death
    happened two hundred years ago, the strep throat diagnosis is only
    considered speculation, and Mozart still remains a legend and his death a
    mystery.
  24. pattern
    a repeated design, structure, or arrangement
    “By looking at the patterns of death during Mozart’s time and
    combining them with the signs and symptoms of his final disease, we have a
    foundation on which our theory is built,” said the doctor.
  25. positive
    characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance
    “Although we
    can’t be 100 percent positive, I’m convinced that we have come very near
    the exact reason he died.”
  26. eventually
    after an unspecified period of time or a long delay
    Eventually, Mozart had to stay in bed
    because he felt so sick.
  27. studied
    produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
    He and his team of researchers studied a
    death registry that was kept in Austria from 1607-1920.
  28. debate
    a discussion with reasons for and against some proposal
    The cause of his death has been debated
    for many years, and some people think it might have been the flu or mercury
    poisoning.
  29. create
    bring into existence
    He created over
    600 pieces of music and is one of the most popular figures in history.
  30. recommend
    express a good opinion of
    That’s why experts
    recommend testing and the use of medicines that kill bacteria.
  31. convinced
    having a strong belief or conviction
    “Although we
    can’t be 100 percent positive, I’m convinced that we have come very near
    the exact reason he died.”
  32. foundation
    the basis on which something is grounded
    “By looking at the patterns of death during Mozart’s time and
    combining them with the signs and symptoms of his final disease, we have a
    foundation on which our theory is built,” said the doctor.
  33. despite
    contemptuous disregard
    Despite being cared for by his wife and the family doctor, Mozart
    passed away on December 5, 1791.
  34. conclusion
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
    How did
    the doctor come to this conclusion?
  35. final
    an exam administered at the end of an academic term
    “By looking at the patterns of death during Mozart’s time and
    combining them with the signs and symptoms of his final disease, we have a
    foundation on which our theory is built,” said the doctor.
  36. music
    an artistic form of auditory communication
    He created over
    600 pieces of music and is one of the most popular figures in history.
  37. figure
    alternate name for the body of a human being
    He created over
    600 pieces of music and is one of the most popular figures in history.
  38. accord
    concurrence of opinion
    According to a doctor in Amsterdam, it seems as though Mozart died
    of kidney damage caused by a strep infection, such as strep throat.
  39. remain
    continue in a place, position, or situation
    Because the death
    happened two hundred years ago, the strep throat diagnosis is only
    considered speculation, and Mozart still remains a legend and his death a
    mystery.
Created on 二月 14, 2010 (updated 二月 14, 2010)

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