C1 Unit 36: Body & health 3
17 C1 words: strapping, supple, physicality, salve, lethargic, sedate… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| strapping/ˈstræpɪŋ/ adj | strappingtall, strong and healthy | He was a strapping young man who carried the boxes easily.He was a strapping young man who carried the boxes easily. | |
| supple/ˈsʌpəl/ adj | supplebending and moving easily | Yoga keeps her body supple and strong.Yoga keeps her body supple and strong. | |
| physicality n | physicalitythe use or quality of the body | The dancer’s physicality made the performance powerful and exciting to watch.The dancer’s physicality made the performance powerful and exciting to watch. | |
| salve/sɑv/ n | salvea soft cream put on skin to heal | Apply this salve to the burn twice a day.Apply this salve to the burn twice a day. | |
| lethargic/ləˈθɑrdʒɪk/ adj | lethargicslow, tired and without energy | After the long flight, Maria felt lethargic and slept all day.After the long flight, Maria felt lethargic and slept all day. | |
| sedate/sɪˈdeɪt/ v/adj | to sedateto give a drug to make someone calm | The vet had to sedate the frightened horse before treating it.The vet had to sedate the frightened horse before treating it. | |
| lethargy/ˈlɛθɚdʒi/ n | lethargya lack of energy and interest | A flu left Tom in a state of lethargy for a week.A flu left Tom in a state of lethargy for a week. | |
| clench/klɛntʃ/ v | to clenchto close your hand or teeth tightly | Leo clenched his fists and counted to ten.Leo clenched his fists and counted to ten. | |
| stiffen/ˈstɪfən/ v | to stiffento become hard, tight or hard to move | The cold wind made my fingers stiffen and ache.The cold wind made my fingers stiffen and ache. | |
| clammy/ˈklæmi/ adj | clammyunpleasantly damp and sticky | His hands felt clammy and cold with nerves before the interview.His hands felt clammy and cold with nerves before the interview. | |
| incisor/ˌɪnˈsaɪzɚ/ n | incisora sharp front tooth used for cutting food | The dentist said the front incisor needs a small repair.The dentist said the front incisor needs a small repair. | |
| chiselled adj | chiselledhaving clear, sharp, well-defined features | The statue had a chiselled jaw and strong shoulders.The statue had a chiselled jaw and strong shoulders. | |
| salivate/ˈsæləˌveɪt/ v | to salivateto produce saliva in the mouth | The smell of the baking bread made us all begin to salivate.The smell of the baking bread made us all begin to salivate. | |
| wizened/ˈwaɪzənd/ adj | wizeneddried up and wrinkled, especially from age | The old man had a wizened face full of kind lines.The old man had a wizened face full of kind lines. | |
| pendulous/ˈpɛndʒələs/ adj | penduloushanging down loosely | The tree had heavy, pendulous branches hanging low over the stream.The tree had heavy, pendulous branches hanging low over the stream. | |
| lethargically adv | lethargicallyin a slow, tired way without energy | After the long trip, Omar moved lethargically around the kitchen.After the long trip, Omar moved lethargically around the kitchen. | |
| tastebud n | tastebuda small part of the tongue that tastes | Hot soup burned my tastebud, so I could not taste anything.Hot soup burned my tastebud, so I could not taste anything. |