B2 Unit 35: Body & health 2
18 B2 words: bare, physician, scratch, medication, strain, addiction… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bare/bɛr/ v | to bareto show something that was covered | The dog bared its teeth when the stranger came near.The dog bared its teeth when the stranger came near. | |
| physician/fəˈzɪʃən/ n | physiciana medical doctor | The physician examined the patient and ordered some tests.The physician examined the patient and ordered some tests. | |
| scratch/skrætʃ/ v | to scratchto rub the skin with your nails | Sam scratched his arm because the mosquito bite itched.Sam scratched his arm because the mosquito bite itched. | |
| medication/ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃən/ n | medicationmedicine taken to treat an illness | Mia takes medication every morning for her allergy.Mia takes medication every morning for her allergy. | |
| strain/streɪn/ v | to strainto hurt a muscle by overusing it | Ken strained his back while moving the heavy sofa.Ken strained his back while moving the heavy sofa. | |
| addiction/əˈdɪkʃən/ n | addictionbeing unable to stop a harmful habit | Doctors help people who struggle with an addiction to smoking.Doctors help people who struggle with an addiction to smoking. | |
| infected/ˌɪnˈfɛktɪd/ adj | infectedaffected by germs or disease | The doctor cleaned the infected wound carefully.The doctor cleaned the infected wound carefully. | |
| dental/ˈdɛntəl/ adj | dentalrelating to teeth | Ken has a dental check-up twice a year.Ken has a dental check-up twice a year. | |
| grip/ɡrɪp/ n/v | gripa firm hold with the hand | Omar has a strong grip, so he can open any jar.Omar has a strong grip, so he can open any jar. | |
| fatal/ˈfeɪtəl/ adj | fatalcausing death | Doctors warn that the disease can be fatal without treatment.Doctors warn that the disease can be fatal without treatment. | |
| pulse/pʌls/ n | pulsethe regular beat of blood in the body | The nurse checked the patient’s pulse and blood pressure.The nurse checked the patient’s pulse and blood pressure. | |
| massage/məˈsɑʒ/ n | massagepressing and rubbing the body to relieve pain | Sam booked a massage to relax his sore back.Sam booked a massage to relax his sore back. | |
| tan/tæn/ n | tanbrown skin from the sun | After a week on the beach, Tom had a deep tan.After a week on the beach, Tom had a deep tan. | |
| vaccine/ˌvækˈsin/ n | vaccinea medicine that protects against a disease | Children receive a vaccine to protect them from the disease.Children receive a vaccine to protect them from the disease. | |
| injection/ˌɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/ n | injectiona medicine given through a needle | The nurse gave Tom an injection in the arm.The nurse gave Tom an injection in the arm. | |
| jaw/dʒɔ/ n | jawthe lower bone of the face | The boxer was hit hard on the jaw.The boxer was hit hard on the jaw. | |
| tumor/ˈtumɚ/ n | tumoran abnormal lump of cells in the body | The doctor said the tumor was small and not dangerous.The doctor said the tumor was small and not dangerous. | |
| pee/pi/ v | to peeto pass urine; a rude word for urinate | Mia asked the child if he needed to pee.Mia asked the child if he needed to pee. |