B2 Unit 123: Body & health 8
16 B2 words: shortness, eyelash, nostril, snore, fingernail, bulimia… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shortness/ˈʃɔrtnəs/ n | shortnessbeing short in height | Her shortness did not stop her playing basketball.Her shortness did not stop her playing basketball. | |
| eyelash/ˈaɪˌlæʃ/ n | eyelashone of the small hairs at the edge of the eye | An eyelash fell on her cheek.An eyelash fell on her cheek. | |
| nostril/ˈnɑstrɪl/ n | nostrilone of the two openings in the nose | Cold air made Anna’s nostrils feel numb.Cold air made Anna’s nostrils feel numb. | |
| snore/snɔr/ n/v | snorea noisy breathing sound made during sleep | Tom’s loud snore kept the whole family awake all night.Tom’s loud snore kept the whole family awake all night. | |
| fingernail/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌneɪl/ n | fingernailthe hard cover on the end of a finger | Mia broke a fingernail while opening the box.Mia broke a fingernail while opening the box. | |
| bulimia/bjuˈlɪmiə/ n | bulimiaan illness in which people overeat and then make themselves sick | Bulimia is a serious eating disorder that needs medical help.Bulimia is a serious eating disorder that needs medical help. | |
| outlive/ˌaʊtˈlɪv/ v | to outliveto live longer than another person or thing | Many cats outlive their owners’ expectations and reach twenty years.Many cats outlive their owners’ expectations and reach twenty years. | |
| perspiration/ˌpɝspɚˈeɪʃən/ n | perspirationdrops of liquid from the skin when you are hot | Perspiration ran down his face after the long run.Perspiration ran down his face after the long run. | |
| diphtheria/dɪfˈθɪriɑ/ n | diphtheriaa serious infectious throat disease | Diphtheria is a serious infection that vaccines now prevent.Diphtheria is a serious infection that vaccines now prevent. | |
| microbe/ˈmaɪˌkroʊb/ n | microbea tiny living thing seen only with a microscope | Washing your hands removes many microbes that can make you ill.Washing your hands removes many microbes that can make you ill. | |
| toenail/ˈtoʊˌneɪl/ n | toenailthe hard cover on the end of a toe | Mia cut her toenails before putting on her sandals.Mia cut her toenails before putting on her sandals. | |
| neurosis/nʊˈroʊsəs/ n | neurosisa mild mental illness causing anxiety | The doctor explained that neurosis can cause constant worry and fear.The doctor explained that neurosis can cause constant worry and fear. | |
| malady/ˈmælədi/ n | maladyan illness or disease | The old doctor tried many cures for the strange malady.The old doctor tried many cures for the strange malady. | |
| anticancer/ˌænˌtaɪˈkænsɚ/ n | anticancerused for preventing or treating cancer | Some doctors say that fruits have anticancer properties.Some doctors say that fruits have anticancer properties. | |
| inborn/ˈɪnˌbɔrn/ adj | inbornpresent from birth | Some talents are inborn, but others come from practice.Some talents are inborn, but others come from practice. | |
| hospitalize/ˈhɔˌspɪtəˌlaɪz/ v | to hospitalizeto put a patient in a hospital | The doctors decided to hospitalize Maria for two nights.The doctors decided to hospitalize Maria for two nights. |