Incidence

incidence (noun) - incidence of something (formal) the extent to which something happens or has an effect
an area with a high incidence of crime
literacy (noun) - the ability to read and write
a campaign to promote adult literacy
basic literacy skills
Most of the students here need help with literacy and numeracy.
anecdotal (adjective) - (of an account or evidence) possibly not true or accurate because it is based on personal accounts rather than facts or research
Anecdotal evidence suggests there were irregularities at the polling station on the day of the election.
inadequate (adjective) - not enough; not good enough
inadequate supplies
 inadequate for something The system is inadequate for the tasks it has to perform.
 inadequate to do something The food supplies are inadequate to meet the needs of the hungry.
diversity (noun)​ - a range of many people or things that are very different from each other SYNONYM variety
the biological diversity of the rainforests
a great/wide/rich diversity of opinion
numerous (formal) - existing in large numbers SYNONYM many
He has been late on numerous occasions.
The advantages of this system are too numerous to mention.
I tried numerous times to talk to Chris.
dependence (noun) - the state of needing the help and support of somebody/something in order to survive or be successful
Our relationship was based on mutual dependence.
financial/economic dependence
 dependence on/upon somebody/something his dependence on his parents
the dependence of Europe on imported foods
foreclose (verb) - to take control of somebody’s property because they have not paid back money that they borrowed to buy it
mortgage (noun) (also informal home loan) - ​a legal agreement by which a bank or similar organization lends you money to buy a house, etc., and you pay the money back over a particular number of years; the sum of money that you borrow
to apply for/take out/pay off a mortgage
mortgage rates (= of interest)
inconceivable (adjective) - ​impossible to imagine or believe SYNONYM unthinkable
It is inconceivable that the minister was not aware of the problem.
Then the inconceivable happened—I lost my job.
breakdown (noun) - a failure of a relationship, discussion or system
The only ground for divorce is the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.
marriage breakdown
There has obviously been a breakdown in communications between the two sides.
acute (adjective) - very serious or severe
There is an acute shortage of water.
acute pain
reluctant (adjective) - ​hesitating before doing something because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do
He finally gave a reluctant smile.
They nodded in reluctant agreement.
perception (noun) - (formal) an idea, a belief or an image you have as a result of how you see or understand something
a campaign to change public perception of the police
perception that… There is a general public perception that standards in schools are falling.
stigma (noun) - negative feelings that people have about particular circumstances or characteristics that somebody may have
the social stigma of alcoholism
There is no longer any stigma attached to being divorced.