B2 Unit 102: Body & health 6
18 B2 words: hospice, prescribe, eyebrow, infect, itch, untreated… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| hospice/ˈhɑspəs/ n | hospicea place caring for very sick people | She volunteers at a hospice for people who are very ill.She volunteers at a hospice for people who are very ill. | |
| prescribe/prəˈskraɪb/ v | to prescribeto officially order a medicine | The doctor will prescribe some medicine for your cough.The doctor will prescribe some medicine for your cough. | |
| eyebrow/ˈaɪˌbraʊ/ n | eyebrowthe line of hair above the eye | Mia raised one eyebrow and smiled.Mia raised one eyebrow and smiled. | |
| infect/ˌɪnˈfɛkt/ v | to infectto pass germs to a person or wound | Dirty water can infect a small cut.Dirty water can infect a small cut. | |
| itch/ɪtʃ/ v | to itchto have a feeling that makes you scratch | My arm began to itch after the mosquito bite.My arm began to itch after the mosquito bite. | |
| untreated/ənˈtritɪd/ adj | untreatednot cleaned or given medical care | Untreated water from the river is not safe to drink.Untreated water from the river is not safe to drink. | |
| outpatient/ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃənt/ n | outpatienta patient who does not stay overnight | As an outpatient, Tom went home after the treatment.As an outpatient, Tom went home after the treatment. | |
| shrug/ʃrʌɡ/ v | to shrugto lift your shoulders to show you do not know | Ken gave a shrug and said he didn’t know.Ken gave a shrug and said he didn’t know. | |
| complexion/kəmˈplɛkʃən/ n | complexionthe natural color and look of your face | The cream gives your skin a healthy complexion.The cream gives your skin a healthy complexion. | |
| polio/ˈpoʊliˌoʊ/ n | polioa disease that can cause paralysis | Polio is a serious illness that vaccines can prevent.Polio is a serious illness that vaccines can prevent. | |
| bony/ˈboʊni/ adj | bonyvery thin, with bones showing | The cat had thin, bony legs.The cat had thin, bony legs. | |
| kneel/nil/ v | to kneelto go down on your knees | Ken had to kneel to tie the child’s shoe.Ken had to kneel to tie the child’s shoe. | |
| tickle/ˈtɪkəl/ v | to tickleto touch lightly to make someone laugh | Don’t tickle my feet, please!Don’t tickle my feet, please! | |
| cripple/ˈkrɪpəl/ n | crippleto damage so that it cannot move well | The injury could cripple the old horse.The injury could cripple the old horse. | |
| thermometer/θɚˈmɑmətɚ/ n | thermometera tool for measuring temperature | The nurse used a thermometer to check my temperature.The nurse used a thermometer to check my temperature. | |
| germ/dʒɝm/ n | germa tiny living thing that can cause illness | Wash your hands to remove germs.Wash your hands to remove germs. | |
| sneeze/sniz/ v | to sneezeto suddenly blow air out of the nose | Dust makes me sneeze.Dust makes me sneeze. | |
| bruise/bruz/ n | bruisea dark mark on the skin after a knock | Lucy has a big bruise on her knee.Lucy has a big bruise on her knee. |