C1 Unit 25: Body & health 2
18 C1 words: cavity, isolate, numb, adrenaline, alleviate, benign… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| cavity/ˈkævəti/ n | cavitya hole in a tooth | The dentist found a cavity in Leo’s back tooth.The dentist found a cavity in Leo’s back tooth. | |
| isolate/ˈaɪsəˌleɪt/ v | to isolateto keep someone or something separate | Doctors isolate patients with serious infections for a few days.Doctors isolate patients with serious infections for a few days. | |
| numb/nʌm/ v/adj | to numbunable to feel anything | My fingers went numb in the freezing wind.My fingers went numb in the freezing wind. | |
| adrenaline/əˈdrɛnələn/ n | adrenalinea hormone that prepares your body for action | Adrenaline helped him run quickly when the dog barked.Adrenaline helped him run quickly when the dog barked. | |
| alleviate/əˈliviˌeɪt/ v | to alleviateto make pain or a problem less severe | These tablets can alleviate the pain in your back.These tablets can alleviate the pain in your back. | |
| benign/bɪˈnaɪn/ adj | benignnot harmful; not cancerous | Doctors said the lump was benign and nothing to worry about.Doctors said the lump was benign and nothing to worry about. | |
| vitality/vaɪˈtæləti/ n | vitalityenergy and liveliness | The old doctor still had plenty of energy and vitality.The old doctor still had plenty of energy and vitality. | |
| stamina/ˈstæmənə/ n | staminastrength to keep going for a long time | Marathon runners need great stamina to keep going for hours.Marathon runners need great stamina to keep going for hours. | |
| relapse/riˈlæps/ n/v | relapsea return of illness after improvement | After a good week, Ken had a relapse and went back to bed.After a good week, Ken had a relapse and went back to bed. | |
| toughness/ˈtʌfnəs/ n | toughnessstrength and ability to deal with hardship | Her toughness helped her finish the race despite the rain.Her toughness helped her finish the race despite the rain. | |
| physique/fəˈzik/ n | physiquethe shape and size of a person’s body | The dancer had a strong, slim physique after years of training.The dancer had a strong, slim physique after years of training. | |
| incision/ˌɪnˈsɪʒən/ n | incisiona cut made in the body during surgery | The surgeon made a small incision to reach the injured bone.The surgeon made a small incision to reach the injured bone. | |
| sedentary/ˈsɛdənˌtɛri/ adj | sedentaryinvolving a lot of sitting and little movement | A sedentary job means sitting at a desk for most of the day.A sedentary job means sitting at a desk for most of the day. | |
| dispense/dɪˈspɛns/ v | to dispenseto prepare and give out medicine | The chemist will dispense your medicine from behind the counter.The chemist will dispense your medicine from behind the counter. | |
| dispensary/dɪˈspɛnsɚi/ n | dispensarya place where medicines are prepared and given | Pick up your medicine from the dispensary on the ground floor.Pick up your medicine from the dispensary on the ground floor. | |
| symptomatic/ˌsɪmptəˈmætɪk/ adj | symptomaticshowing signs of a particular illness | A high temperature and a cough are symptomatic of the flu.A high temperature and a cough are symptomatic of the flu. | |
| blister/ˈblɪstɚ/ n/v | blistera small bubble of liquid on the skin | New shoes gave Mia a painful blister on her heel.New shoes gave Mia a painful blister on her heel. | |
| restorative/rəˈstɔrətɪv/ adj | restorativehelping to bring back health and energy | After a restorative sleep, Sam felt strong and ready for work.After a restorative sleep, Sam felt strong and ready for work. |