B2 Unit 113: Body & health 7
18 B2 words: weakly, bloodstream, intravenous, tanned, transfusion, tactile… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| weakly/ˈwikli/ adv | weaklywithout strength | The sick man smiled weakly.The sick man smiled weakly. | |
| bloodstream/ˈblʌdˌstrim/ n | bloodstreamthe flow of blood around the body | Medicine enters the bloodstream quickly.Medicine enters the bloodstream quickly. | |
| intravenous/ˌɪntrəˈvinəs/ adj | intravenousgiven directly into a vein | The nurse gave him an intravenous drip.The nurse gave him an intravenous drip. | |
| tanned/tænd/ adj | tannedhaving brown skin from the sun | After the holiday, Leo looked tanned and happy.After the holiday, Leo looked tanned and happy. | |
| transfusion/trænsˈfjuʒən/ n | transfusionputting blood into a person’s body | The patient needed a blood transfusion.The patient needed a blood transfusion. | |
| tactile/ˈtæktɪl/ adj | tactilerelated to the sense of touch | The toy has a tactile surface that feels soft.The toy has a tactile surface that feels soft. | |
| compress/ˈkɑmprɛs/ n | compressa soft pad pressed on the body | The nurse applied a cold compress to his arm.The nurse applied a cold compress to his arm. | |
| yawn/jɔn/ n/v | yawnan open-mouth breath when tired | Leo gave a big yawn during the film.Leo gave a big yawn during the film. | |
| stimulant/ˈstɪmjələnt/ n | stimulanta substance that makes you more active | Coffee is a mild stimulant.Coffee is a mild stimulant. | |
| respiration/ˌrɛspɚˈeɪʃən/ n | respirationthe process of breathing | Respiration slows down when you sleep.Respiration slows down when you sleep. | |
| penicillin/ˌpɛnəˈsɪlən/ n | penicillina medicine that kills bacteria | Penicillin was an important discovery in medicine.Penicillin was an important discovery in medicine. | |
| incurable/ˌɪnˈkjʊrəbəl/ adj | incurableimpossible to cure | The doctors said the disease was incurable.The doctors said the disease was incurable. | |
| vigor/ˈvɪɡɚ/ n | vigorphysical strength and energy | He ran up the hill with vigor.He ran up the hill with vigor. | |
| eyelid/ˈaɪˌlɪd/ n | eyelidthe skin that covers the eye | The baby closed her eyelids and slept.The baby closed her eyelids and slept. | |
| ointment/ˈɔɪntmənt/ n | ointmenta soft cream for skin | Put some ointment on the burn.Put some ointment on the burn. | |
| typhoid/ˈtaɪfɔɪd/ n | typhoida dangerous disease from bad water or food | Typhoid is a serious illness from dirty water.Typhoid is a serious illness from dirty water. | |
| tiredness/ˈtaɪɚdnɪs/ n | tirednessthe feeling of needing rest | Tiredness made it hard to study.Tiredness made it hard to study. | |
| antibacterial/ˌæntibækˈtɪriəl/ adj | antibacterialkilling or stopping bacteria | Use an antibacterial soap to wash your hands.Use an antibacterial soap to wash your hands. |