C1 Unit 9: Body & health 1
18 C1 words: contract, clinical, tone, bulk up, chill, trauma… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| contract/ˈkɑnˌtrækt/ v | to contractto become smaller or shorter | Metal can contract when it becomes very cold.Metal can contract when it becomes very cold. | |
| clinical/ˈklɪnəkəl/ adj | clinicalconnected with treating patients in medicine | Doctors started a clinical trial to test the new medicine.Doctors started a clinical trial to test the new medicine. | |
| tone/toʊn/ v | to toneto make muscles firmer and stronger | Regular swimming can help to tone your arm muscles.Regular swimming can help to tone your arm muscles. | |
| bulk up/bʌlk ʌp/ v | to bulk upto become bigger and stronger in the body | Sam wants to bulk up by lifting weights three times a week.Sam wants to bulk up by lifting weights three times a week. | |
| chill/tʃɪl/ n/v | chilla cold feeling in the body | Lucy felt a chill when the wind began to blow.Lucy felt a chill when the wind began to blow. | |
| trauma/ˈtrɔmə/ n | traumaa serious injury or deep emotional shock | Sam received treatment for the trauma caused by the accident.Sam received treatment for the trauma caused by the accident. | |
| facial/ˈfeɪʃəl/ n/adj | facialrelating to the face | The doctor checked the child’s facial muscles for any weakness.The doctor checked the child’s facial muscles for any weakness. | |
| consultation/ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/ n | consultationa meeting to get advice from an expert | The doctor offers a free consultation before any treatment.The doctor offers a free consultation before any treatment. | |
| circulation/ˈsɝkjəˌleɪʃən/ n | circulationthe movement of blood around the body | Walking helps blood circulation in your legs.Walking helps blood circulation in your legs. | |
| psychiatric/ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk/ adj | psychiatricrelating to mental illness | Anna works at a psychiatric hospital, helping people with mental illness.Anna works at a psychiatric hospital, helping people with mental illness. | |
| fatigue/fəˈtiɡ/ n | fatiguea feeling of being very tired | Fatigue after a long flight can last for several days.Fatigue after a long flight can last for several days. | |
| stretching/ˈstrɛtʃɪŋ/ n | stretchingexercises that make your muscles longer | Gentle stretching before a run can prevent injuries.Gentle stretching before a run can prevent injuries. | |
| bald/bɔld/ v | to baldhaving little or no hair on the head | My grandfather is bald, but he has a kind smile.My grandfather is bald, but he has a kind smile. | |
| twitch/twɪtʃ/ n/v | twitcha small sudden movement of a muscle | There was a slight twitch in his left eye.There was a slight twitch in his left eye. | |
| tract/trækt/ n | tracta long connected series of organs in the body | Fibre helps keep your digestive tract healthy.Fibre helps keep your digestive tract healthy. | |
| genome/ˈdʒiˌnoʊm/ n | genomeall the genetic information of a living thing | Scientists mapped the human genome over many years.Scientists mapped the human genome over many years. | |
| muscular/ˈmʌskjəlɚ/ adj | muscularhaving big, strong muscles | The swimmer has strong, muscular arms.The swimmer has strong, muscular arms. | |
| posture/ˈpɑstʃɚ/ n | posturethe way you hold your body | Good posture can prevent back pain when you sit at a desk.Good posture can prevent back pain when you sit at a desk. |