B1 Unit 91: Body & health 5
19 B1 words: heel, bald, sickness, remedy, skeleton, allergic… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| heel/hil/ n | heelthe back part of the foot | My heel hurts after wearing new shoes.My heel hurts after wearing new shoes. | |
| bald/bɔld/ adj | baldhaving no hair on the head | My uncle is bald, but he wears a hat.My uncle is bald, but he wears a hat. | |
| sickness/ˈsɪknəs/ n | sicknessthe state of being ill | Sickness kept Maria at home for a week.Sickness kept Maria at home for a week. | |
| remedy/ˈrɛmədi/ n | remedya treatment for illness | Honey with lemon is an old remedy for coughs.Honey with lemon is an old remedy for coughs. | |
| skeleton/ˈskɛlətən/ n | skeletonthe bones of a body | The museum has a dinosaur skeleton.The museum has a dinosaur skeleton. | |
| allergic/əˈlɝdʒɪk/ adj | allergichaving a bad reaction to something | Sam is allergic to cats and nuts.Sam is allergic to cats and nuts. | |
| vein/veɪn/ n | veina tube that carries blood to the heart | The nurse found a vein in Omar’s arm.The nurse found a vein in Omar’s arm. | |
| bleed/blid/ v | to bleedto lose blood | If you cut your finger, it will bleed.If you cut your finger, it will bleed. | |
| choke/tʃoʊk/ v | to choketo be unable to breathe because of something blocked | Don’t talk while you eat, or you might choke.Don’t talk while you eat, or you might choke. | |
| calf/kæf/ n | calfthe back part of the lower leg | Sam hurt his calf while running.Sam hurt his calf while running. | |
| capsule/ˈkæpsəl/ n | capsulea small container of medicine you swallow | Take one capsule with water after dinner.Take one capsule with water after dinner. | |
| drown/draʊn/ v | to drownto die under water because you cannot breathe | Always swim near a lifeguard so you do not drown.Always swim near a lifeguard so you do not drown. | |
| discomfort/dɪˈskʌmfɚt/ n | discomforta feeling of slight pain | She felt some discomfort in her back after sitting for hours.She felt some discomfort in her back after sitting for hours. | |
| deficiency/dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ n | deficiencya lack of something that is needed | A vitamin deficiency can make you feel tired.A vitamin deficiency can make you feel tired. | |
| swell/swɛl/ v | to swellto become bigger because of injury | After the fall, her ankle began to swell.After the fall, her ankle began to swell. | |
| symptom/ˈsɪmptəm/ n | symptoma sign that you have an illness | A high temperature is a common symptom of flu.A high temperature is a common symptom of flu. | |
| thirst/θɝst/ v | to thirstto feel a strong need to drink | The runners thirst for water after the long race.The runners thirst for water after the long race. | |
| swollen/ˈswoʊlən/ adj | swollenbigger than normal because of injury | After the fall, his knee was red and swollen.After the fall, his knee was red and swollen. | |
| blush/blʌʃ/ n | blusha red colour on the face from shame | A blush appeared on her face when everyone looked at her.A blush appeared on her face when everyone looked at her. |