leave - n. a period of time when someone has special permission to be away from a job
reassure - v. to make someone feel less afraid, upset, or doubtful
perceive - v. to of someone in a certain way
blood transfusion - n. a medical treatment in which someone's blood is put into the body of another person
decade - n. a period of 10 years
status - n. the current state of someone or something
heal - v. to become healthy or well again