Comprehension: Health & wellbeing

The words

Every word in this set, with what it means. Tap a word to hear it.

patient

someone who is receiving medical treatment from a doctor or in a hospital

“The speaker used the word “patient” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

transplant

to move an organ, piece of skin etc from one person’s body and put it into another as a form of medical treatment

“A clear example helps learners use “transplant” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

clinic

a place, often in a hospital, where medical treatment is given to people who do not need to stay in the hospital

“Learners saw the word “clinic” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

surgery

medical treatment in which a surgeon cuts open your body to repair or remove something inside

“The speaker used the word “surgery” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

ward

a large room in a hospital where people who need medical treatment stay

“Learners saw the word “ward” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

hospital

a large building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “hospital.””

checkup

a general medical examination that a doctor or dentist gives you to make sure you are healthy

“A clear definition of the word “checkup” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

physiotherapy

a treatment that uses special exercises, rubbing, heat etc to treat medical conditions and problems with muscles

“The speaker used the word “physiotherapy” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

psychiatrist

a doctor trained in the treatment of mental illness

“A clear definition of the word “psychiatrist” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

surgeon

a doctor who does operations in a hospital

“A clear definition of the word “surgeon” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

health

the general condition of your body and how healthy you are

“Learners saw the word “health” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

fibre

the parts of plants that you eat but cannot digest . Fibre helps to keep you healthy by moving food quickly through your body.

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “fibre.””

medical

relating to medicine and the treatment of disease or injury

“During the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, “medical” signals a particular quality.”

frustrate

to prevent someone’s plans, efforts, or attempts from succeeding

“In the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, the verb “frustrate” describes an action or change.”

nutritious

food that is nutritious is full of the natural substances that your body needs to stay healthy or to grow properly

“Researchers describe the health and wellbeing discussion evidence as nutritious.”

cocaine

a drug, usually in the form of a white powder, that is taken illegally for pleasure or used in some medical situations to prevent pain

“Learners saw the word “cocaine” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

gland

an organ of the body which produces a substance that the body needs, such as hormones, sweat, or saliva

“Learners saw the word “gland” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

rehabilitate

to help someone to live a healthy, useful, or active life again after they have been seriously ill or in prison

“Learners hear “rehabilitate” while following the health and wellbeing discussion explanation.”

sleep

the natural state of resting your mind and body, usually at night

“The speaker used the word “sleep” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

psychiatry

the study and treatment of mental illnesses

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “psychiatry.””

fuse

a short thin piece of wire inside electrical equipment which prevents damage by melting and stopping the electricity when there is too much power

“A clear definition of the word “fuse” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

inject

to put liquid, especially a drug, into someone’s body by using a special needle

“The speaker explains how “inject” is used in a report about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

sanity

the condition of being mentally healthy

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “sanity.””

starch

a substance which provides your body with energy and is found in foods such as grain, rice, and potatoes, or a food that contains this substance

“The speaker used the word “starch” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

inhibit

to prevent something from growing or developing well

“A clear example helps learners use “inhibit” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

robust

a robust person is strong and healthy

“During the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, “robust” signals a particular quality.”

residency

a period of time when a doctor receives special training in a particular type of medicine, especially at a hospital

“Learners saw the word “residency” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

postmortem

A postmortem is a medical examination of a dead person's body in order to find out how they died

“Researchers describe the health and wellbeing discussion evidence as postmortem.”

intern

someone who has nearly finished training as a doctor and is working in a hospital

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “intern.””

regimen

a special plan of food, exercise etc that is intended to improve your health

“A clear definition of the word “regimen” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

anchor

a piece of heavy metal that is lowered to the bottom of the sea, a lake etc to prevent a ship or boat moving

“A clear definition of the word “anchor” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

untreated

an untreated illness or injury has not had medical treatment

“The report describes the health and wellbeing discussion issue as untreated.”

friction

the natural force that prevents one surface from sliding easily over another surface

“Learners saw the word “friction” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

thermometer

a piece of equipment that measures the temperature of the air, of your body etc

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “thermometer.””

reptile

a type of animal, such as a snake or lizard , whose body temperature changes according to the temperature around it, and that usually lays eggs to have babies

“The speaker used the word “reptile” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

shower

a piece of equipment that you stand under to wash your whole body

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “shower.””

external

relating to the outside of something or of a person’s body

“During the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, “external” signals a particular quality.”

thrive

to become very successful or very strong and healthy

“Learners hear “thrive” while following the health and wellbeing discussion explanation.”

welfare

someone’s welfare is their health and happiness

“Learners saw the word “welfare” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

avoid

to prevent something bad from happening

“A clear example helps learners use “avoid” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

conservation

the protection of natural things such as animals, plants, forests etc, to prevent them from being spoiled or destroyed

“A clear definition of the word “conservation” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

weed

a wild plant growing where it is not wanted that prevents crops or garden flowers from growing properly

“The speaker used the word “weed” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

deprive

to prevent someone from having something, especially something that they need or should have

“A clear example helps learners use “deprive” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

endow

to give a college, hospital etc a large sum of money that provides it with an income

“The speaker explains how “endow” is used in a report about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

halt

to prevent someone or something from continuing - used especially in news reports

“The speaker explains how “halt” is used in a report about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

crawl

to move along on your hands and knees with your body close to the ground

“The speaker explains how “crawl” is used in a report about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

disrupt

to prevent something from continuing in its usual way by causing problems

“A clear example helps learners use “disrupt” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

metabolism

the chemical processes by which food is changed into energy in your body

“The speaker used the word “metabolism” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

tame

to reduce the power or strength of something and prevent it from causing trouble

“A clear example helps learners use “tame” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

chamber

an enclosed space, especially in your body or inside a machine

“Learners saw the word “chamber” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

potent

having a very powerful effect or influence on your body or mind

“Researchers describe the health and wellbeing discussion evidence as potent.”

foil

to prevent something bad that someone is planning to do

“Learners hear “foil” while following the health and wellbeing discussion explanation.”

laser

a piece of equipment that produces a powerful narrow beam of light that can be used in medical operations, to cut metals, or to make patterns of light for entertainment

“A clear definition of the word “laser” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

stretch

to straighten your arms, legs, or body to full length

“The speaker explains how “stretch” is used in a report about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

rouse

to wake someone who is sleeping deeply

“Learners hear “rouse” while following the health and wellbeing discussion explanation.”

corpse

the dead body of a person

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “corpse.””

acupuncture

a treatment for pain and disease that involves pushing special needles into parts of the body

“A clear definition of the word “acupuncture” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

dietician

someone who is trained to give people advice about what it is healthy for them to eat and drink

“Learners saw the word “dietician” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

rubdown

if you give someone a rubdown, you rub their body to make them relaxed, especially after exercise

“The speaker used the word “rubdown” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

therapist

someone who has been trained to give a particular form of treatment for physical or mental illness

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “therapist.””

astral

relating to ideas and experiences connected with the mind and spirit rather than the body

“During the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, “astral” signals a particular quality.”

psychotherapy

the treatment of mental illness, for example depression , by talking to someone and discussing their problems rather than giving them drugs

“A clear definition of the word “psychotherapy” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

gynaecology

the study and treatment of medical conditions and illnesses that affect only women, and usually relating to a woman’s ability to have babies

“The speaker used the word “gynaecology” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

hospitalize

if someone is hospitalized, they are taken into a hospital for treatment

“In the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, the verb “hospitalize” describes an action or change.”

ointment

a soft cream that you rub into your skin, especially as a medical treatment

“Learners saw the word “ointment” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

yoga

a system of exercises that help you control your mind and body in order to relax

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “yoga.””

chapel

a small church, or a room in a hospital, prison, big church etc in which Christians pray and have religious services

“The speaker used the word “chapel” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

mammal

a type of animal that drinks milk from its mother’s body when it is young. Humans, dogs, and whales are mammals.

“The speaker used the word “mammal” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

revitalize

To revitalize something that has lost its activity or its health means to make it active or healthy again

“A clear example helps learners use “revitalize” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

syndrome

an illness which consists of a set of physical or mental problems – often used in the name of illnesses

“The speaker used the word “syndrome” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

counteract

to reduce or prevent the bad effect of something, by doing something that has the opposite effect

“In the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, the verb “counteract” describes an action or change.”

hormone

a chemical substance produced by your body that influences its growth, development, and condition

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “hormone.””

hygiene

the practice of keeping yourself and the things around you clean in order to prevent diseases

“The speaker used the word “hygiene” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

nourish

To nourish a person, animal, or plant means to provide them with the food that is necessary for life, growth, and good health

“In the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, the verb “nourish” describes an action or change.”

veterinary

relating to the medical care and treatment of sick animals

“The speaker uses “veterinary” to characterize the health and wellbeing discussion situation.”

cavity

A cavity is a space or hole in something such as a solid object or a person's body

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “cavity.””

contour

the shape of the outer edges of something such as an area of land or someone’s body

“Learners saw the word “contour” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

precaution

something you do in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

“Learners saw the word “precaution” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

ambulance

a special vehicle that is used to take people who are ill or injured to hospital

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “ambulance.””

benign

a benign tumour (= unnatural growth in the body ) is not caused by cancer

“During the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, “benign” signals a particular quality.”

diet

to limit the amount and type of food that you eat, in order to become thinner

“Learners hear “diet” while following the health and wellbeing discussion explanation.”

sentimental

someone who is sentimental is easily affected by emotions such as love, sympathy, sadness etc, often in a way that seems silly to other people

“The report describes the health and wellbeing discussion issue as sentimental.”

shroud

a cloth that is wrapped around a dead person’s body before it is buried

“The speaker used the word “shroud” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

therapy

the treatment of an illness or injury over a fairly long period of time

“The speaker used the word “therapy” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

capillary

the smallest type of blood vessel (= tube carrying blood ) in the body

“The speaker used the word “capillary” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

conserve

to protect something and prevent it from changing or being damaged

“The speaker explains how “conserve” is used in a report about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

hardy

strong and healthy and able to bear difficult living conditions

“The report describes the health and wellbeing discussion issue as hardy.”

sturdy

someone who is sturdy is strong, short, and healthy looking

“During the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, “sturdy” signals a particular quality.”

avert

to prevent something unpleasant from happening

“Learners hear “avert” while following the health and wellbeing discussion explanation.”

cure

to make an illness or medical condition go away

“A clear example helps learners use “cure” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

hazardous

dangerous, especially to people’s health or safety

“The speaker uses “hazardous” to characterize the health and wellbeing discussion situation.”

negate

to prevent something from having any effect

“In the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, the verb “negate” describes an action or change.”

wholesome

likely to make you healthy

“During the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, “wholesome” signals a particular quality.”

depend

to need the support, help, or existence of someone or something in order to exist, be healthy, be successful etc

“In the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, the verb “depend” describes an action or change.”

heal

to make someone who is ill become healthy again, especially by using natural powers or prayer

“Learners hear “heal” while following the health and wellbeing discussion explanation.”

pancreas

a gland inside your body, near your stomach, that produces insulin and a liquid that helps your body to use the food that you eat

“The speaker used the word “pancreas” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

barrier

a rule, problem etc that prevents people from doing something, or limits what they can do

“A clear definition of the word “barrier” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

pillow

a cloth bag filled with soft material that you put your head on when you are sleeping

“A clear definition of the word “pillow” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

trap

to prevent someone from escaping from somewhere, especially a dangerous place

“A clear example helps learners use “trap” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

cortex

the outer layer of an organ in your body, especially your brain

“The speaker used the word “cortex” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

mental

relating to the mind and thinking, or happening only in the mind

“The speaker uses “mental” to characterize the health and wellbeing discussion situation.”

vitamin

a chemical substance in food that is necessary for good health

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “vitamin.””

justice

the quality of being right and deserving fair treatment

“A clear definition of the word “justice” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

lung

one of the two organs in your body that you breathe with

“Learners saw the word “lung” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

ornamental

Something that is ornamental is attractive and decorative

“The speaker uses “ornamental” to characterize the health and wellbeing discussion situation.”

orderly

someone who does unskilled jobs in a hospital

“The speaker used the word “orderly” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

metabolic

relating to your body’s metabolism

“The report describes the health and wellbeing discussion issue as metabolic.”

detrimental

causing harm or damage

“The speaker uses “detrimental” to characterize the health and wellbeing discussion situation.”

coax

to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do by talking to them in a kind, gentle, and patient way

“A clear example helps learners use “coax” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

nestle

to move into a comfortable position, pressing your head or body against someone or against something soft

“A clear example helps learners use “nestle” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

block

to prevent anything moving through a space by being or placing something across it or in it

“A clear example helps learners use “block” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

congenital

a congenital medical condition or disease has affected someone since they were born

“The report describes the health and wellbeing discussion issue as congenital.”

ether

a clear liquid used in the past as an anaesthetic to make people sleep before an operation

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “ether.””

pregnant

if a woman or female animal is pregnant, she has an unborn baby growing inside her body

“During the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, “pregnant” signals a particular quality.”

shutter

one of a pair of wooden or metal covers on the outside of a window that can be closed to keep light out or prevent thieves from coming in

“A clear definition of the word “shutter” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

artery

one of the tubes that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body

“A clear definition of the word “artery” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

crouch

to lower your body close to the ground by bending your knees completely

“In the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, the verb “crouch” describes an action or change.”

paralysis

the loss of the ability to move all or part of your body or feel things in it

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “paralysis.””

setback

a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were

“The speaker used the word “setback” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

wear

to have something such as clothes, shoes, or jewellery on your body

“A clear example helps learners use “wear” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

experimental

used for, relating to, or resulting from experiments

“Researchers describe the health and wellbeing discussion evidence as experimental.”

infirmary

a hospital – often used in the names of hospitals in Britain

“The speaker used the word “infirmary” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

narcotic

a narcotic drug takes away pain or makes you sleep

“During the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, “narcotic” signals a particular quality.”

therapeutic

relating to the treatment or cure of an illness

“Researchers describe the health and wellbeing discussion evidence as therapeutic.”

nap

a short sleep, especially during the day

“A clear definition of the word “nap” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

carcass

the body of a dead animal

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “carcass.””

forbearance

the quality of being patient, able to control your emotions, and willing to forgive someone who has upset you

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “forbearance.””

hand

the part of your body at the end of your arm, including your fingers and thumb, that you use to hold things

“A clear definition of the word “hand” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

monumental

a monumental achievement, piece of work etc is very important and is usually based on many years of work

“The report describes the health and wellbeing discussion issue as monumental.”

perspire

if you perspire, parts of your body become wet, especially because you are hot or have been doing hard work

“Learners hear “perspire” while following the health and wellbeing discussion explanation.”

sewage

the mixture of waste from the human body and used water, that is carried away from houses by pipes under the ground

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “sewage.””

sweat

to have drops of salty liquid coming out through your skin because you are hot, ill, frightened, or doing exercise

“In the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, the verb “sweat” describes an action or change.”

despite

used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it

“In this health and wellbeing discussion, the word “despite” helps express a precise idea.”

forestall

to prevent something from happening or prevent someone from doing something by doing something first

“In the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, the verb “forestall” describes an action or change.”

bend

to move part of your body so that it is not straight or so that you are not upright

“The speaker explains how “bend” is used in a report about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

collagen

a protein found in people and animals. It is often used in beauty products and treatments to make people look younger and more attractive.

“The speaker used the word “collagen” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

guard

the act or duty of protecting places or people, or of preventing prisoners from escaping

“A clear definition of the word “guard” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

head

the top part of your body that has your face at the front and is supported by your neck

“Learners saw the word “head” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

insanity

the state of being seriously mentally ill, so that you cannot live normally in society

“A clear definition of the word “insanity” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

larva

a young insect with a soft tube-shaped body, which will later become an insect with wings

“Learners saw the word “larva” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

traction

the process of treating a broken bone with special medical equipment that pulls it

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “traction.””

arthritis

a disease that causes the joints of your body to become swollen and very painful

“Learners saw the word “arthritis” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

exoskeleton

the hard parts on the outside of the body of creatures such as insects and crabs

“The speaker used the word “exoskeleton” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

irresistible

so attractive, desirable etc that you cannot prevent yourself from wanting it

“The speaker uses “irresistible” to characterize the health and wellbeing discussion situation.”

scruple

a belief about what is right and wrong that prevents you from doing bad things

“Learners saw the word “scruple” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

tendon

a thick strong string-like part of your body that connects a muscle to a bone

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “tendon.””

broad

a road, river, or part of someone’s body etc that is broad is wide

“The report describes the health and wellbeing discussion issue as broad.”

feign

to pretend to have a particular feeling or to be ill, asleep etc

“The speaker explains how “feign” is used in a report about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

toss

to keep changing your position in bed because you cannot sleep

“The speaker explains how “toss” is used in a report about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

wool

the soft thick hair that sheep and some goats have on their body

“The speaker used the word “wool” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

birth

the time when a baby comes out of its mother’s body

“The speaker used the word “birth” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

bony

someone or part of their body that is bony is very thin

“The report describes the health and wellbeing discussion issue as bony.”

fin

one of the thin body parts that a fish uses to swim

“The speaker used the word “fin” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

healthy

physically strong and not likely to become ill or weak

“During the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, “healthy” signals a particular quality.”

prohibitive

a prohibitive rule prevents people from doing things

“The speaker uses “prohibitive” to characterize the health and wellbeing discussion situation.”

torpor

a state of being not active because you are lazy or sleepy

“Learners saw the word “torpor” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

pathogen

something that causes disease in your body

“Learners saw the word “pathogen” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

stout

fairly fat and heavy, or having a thick body

“During the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, “stout” signals a particular quality.”

roost

a place where birds rest and sleep

“A clear example helps learners use “roost” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

drowsy

tired and almost asleep

“The report describes the health and wellbeing discussion issue as drowsy.”

cancer

a very serious disease in which cells in one part of the body start to grow in a way that is not normal

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “cancer.””

ministry

a government department that is responsible for one of the areas of government work, such as education or health

“A clear definition of the word “ministry” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

sac

A sac is a small part of an animal's body, shaped like a little bag. It contains air, liquid, or some other substance.

“A clear definition of the word “sac” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

cartilage

a strong substance that can bend, which is around the joints in your body and in your outer ear

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “cartilage.””

neck

the part of your body that joins your head to your shoulders, or the same part of an animal or bird

“The speaker used the word “neck” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

night

the dark part of each 24-hour period when the sun cannot be seen and when most people sleep

“Learners saw the word “night” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

pig

a farm animal with short legs, a fat body and a curved tail. Pigs are kept for their meat, which includes pork , bacon and ham .

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “pig.””

receptor

a nerve ending which receives information about changes in light, heat etc and causes the body to react in particular ways

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “receptor.””

sweater

a piece of warm wool or cotton clothing with long sleeves, which covers the top half of your body

“A clear definition of the word “sweater” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

barb

the sharp curved point of a hook, arrow etc that prevents it from being easily pulled out

“A clear definition of the word “barb” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

dream

a series of thoughts, images, and feelings that you experience when you are asleep

“The speaker used the word “dream” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

insulin

a substance produced naturally by your body which allows sugar to be used for energy

“Learners saw the word “insulin” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

nurse

someone whose job is to look after people who are ill or injured, usually in a hospital

“The speaker used the word “nurse” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

tight

tight clothes fit your body very closely, especially in a way that is uncomfortable

“The report describes the health and wellbeing discussion issue as tight.”

dependent

needing someone or something in order to exist, be successful, be healthy etc

“During the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, “dependent” signals a particular quality.”

fever

an illness or a medical condition in which you have a very high temperature

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “fever.””

kneel

to be in or move into a position where your body is resting on your knees

“A clear example helps learners use “kneel” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

needle

a very thin, pointed steel tube at the end of a syringe, which is pushed into your skin to put a drug or medicine into your body or to take out blood

“The speaker used the word “needle” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

sanitation

the protection of public health by removing and treating waste, dirty water etc

“Learners saw the word “sanitation” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

wound

an injury to your body that is made by a weapon such as a knife or a bullet

“The speaker used the word “wound” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

bath

an act of washing your whole body by sitting or lying in water

“A clear definition of the word “bath” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

chest

the front part of your body between your neck and your stomach

“A clear definition of the word “chest” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

damage

to cause physical harm to something or to part of someone’s body

“A clear example helps learners use “damage” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

energy

the physical and mental strength that makes you able to do things

“Learners saw the word “energy” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

injury

a wound or damage to part of your body caused by an accident or attack

“The speaker used the word “injury” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

prevent

to stop something from happening, or stop someone from doing something

“In the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, the verb “prevent” describes an action or change.”

shiver

a slight shaking movement of your body caused by cold or fear

“The speaker used the word “shiver” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

slim

to make yourself thinner by eating less, taking a lot of exercise etc

“The speaker explains how “slim” is used in a report about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

turn

to move your body so that you are looking in a different direction

“The speaker explains how “turn” is used in a report about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

blood

the red liquid that your heart pumps around your body

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “blood.””

breast

the part of your body between your neck and your stomach

“The speaker used the word “breast” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

disable

to make someone unable to use a part of their body properly

“In the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, the verb “disable” describes an action or change.”

eviscerate

to cut the organs out of a person’s or animal’s body

“A clear example helps learners use “eviscerate” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

feather

one of the light soft things that cover a bird’s body

“A clear definition of the word “feather” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

foot

the part of your body that you stand on and walk on

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “foot.””

grave

the place in the ground where a dead body is buried

“The speaker used the word “grave” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

illness

a disease of the body or mind, or the condition of being ill

“Learners saw the word “illness” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

lean

to move or bend your body in a particular direction

“In the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, the verb “lean” describes an action or change.”

recovery

the process of getting better after an illness, injury etc

“A clear definition of the word “recovery” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

wrist

the part of your body where your hand joins your arm

“The speaker used the word “wrist” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

body

the physical structure of a person or animal

“Learners saw the word “body” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

doctor

someone who is trained to treat people who are ill

“A clear definition of the word “doctor” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

exercise

to use a power, right, or quality that you have

“In the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, the verb “exercise” describes an action or change.”

left

the side of your body that contains your heart

“A clear definition of the word “left” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

pain

the feeling you have when part of your body hurts

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “pain.””

painful

if a part of your body is painful, it hurts

“During the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, “painful” signals a particular quality.”

bed

a piece of furniture that you sleep on

“A clear definition of the word “bed” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

behind

the part of your body that you sit on

“Learners saw the word “behind” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

chafe

to rub part of your body to make it warm

“A clear example helps learners use “chafe” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

circulation

the movement of blood around your body

“The speaker used the word “circulation” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

hospitality

friendly behaviour towards visitors

“Learners saw the word “hospitality” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

series

several events or actions of a similar type that happen one after the other

“A clear definition of the word “series” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

stagnant

not changing or making progress, and continuing to be in a bad condition

“The report describes the health and wellbeing discussion issue as stagnant.”

stoop

to bend your body forward and down

“The speaker explains how “stoop” is used in a report about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

suffer

to experience physical or mental pain

“A clear example helps learners use “suffer” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

suspend

to officially stop something from continuing, especially for a short time

“Learners hear “suspend” while following the health and wellbeing discussion explanation.”

suspicious

thinking that someone might be guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest

“During the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, “suspicious” signals a particular quality.”

vivid

vivid memories, dreams, descriptions etc are so clear that they seem real

“Researchers describe the health and wellbeing discussion evidence as vivid.”

amateur

someone who does an activity just for pleasure, not as their job

“A clear definition of the word “amateur” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

arbitrary

decided or arranged without any reason or plan, often unfairly

“The report describes the health and wellbeing discussion issue as arbitrary.”

auxiliary

a worker who provides additional help for another group of workers

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “auxiliary.””

champion

someone or something that has won a competition, especially in sport

“A clear definition of the word “champion” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

coil

to wind or twist into a series of rings, or to make something do this

“A clear example helps learners use “coil” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

coincide

to happen at the same time as something else, especially by chance

“Learners hear “coincide” while following the health and wellbeing discussion explanation.”

counter

the place where you pay or are served in a shop, bank, restaurant etc

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “counter.””

dissolve

to formally end a parliament, business arrangement, marriage etc

“The speaker explains how “dissolve” is used in a report about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

distort

to report something in a way that is not completely true or correct

“The speaker explains how “distort” is used in a report about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

emigrate

to leave your own country in order to live in another country

“Learners hear “emigrate” while following the health and wellbeing discussion explanation.”

enthusiastic

feeling or showing a lot of interest and excitement about something

“The report describes the health and wellbeing discussion issue as enthusiastic.”

exaggerate

to make something seem better, larger, worse etc than it really is

“The speaker explains how “exaggerate” is used in a report about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

friendship

a relationship between friends

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “friendship.””

grip

the way you hold something tightly, or your ability to do this

“Learners saw the word “grip” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

healthful

likely to make you healthy

“The speaker uses “healthful” to characterize the health and wellbeing discussion situation.”

illuminate

to make a light shine on something, or to fill a place with light

“In the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, the verb “illuminate” describes an action or change.”

lavish

to give someone or something a lot of love, praise, money etc

“A clear example helps learners use “lavish” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

momentum

the ability to keep increasing, developing, or being more successful

“Learners saw the word “momentum” while comparing two sides of the health and wellbeing discussion issue.”

obsolete

no longer useful, because something newer and better has been invented

“The speaker uses “obsolete” to characterize the health and wellbeing discussion situation.”

periodical

a magazine, especially one about a serious or technical subject

“The health and wellbeing discussion report includes a section on the word “periodical.””

positive

The positive in a situation is the good and pleasant aspects of it

“A clear definition of the word “positive” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

shield

something that protects a person or thing from harm or damage

“The speaker used the word “shield” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

suspect

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad

“A clear example helps learners use “suspect” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

volatile

a volatile situation is likely to change suddenly and without warning

“The report describes the health and wellbeing discussion issue as volatile.”

alloy

a metal that consists of two or more metals mixed together

“The speaker used the word “alloy” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

awkward

An awkward movement or position is uncomfortable or clumsy

“The speaker uses “awkward” to characterize the health and wellbeing discussion situation.”

compound

to make a difficult situation worse by adding more problems

“The speaker explains how “compound” is used in a report about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

condense

to make a liquid thicker by removing some of the water

“A clear example helps learners use “condense” in a sentence about the health and wellbeing discussion.”

consensus

an opinion that everyone in a group agrees with or accepts

“The speaker used the word “consensus” while explaining the health and wellbeing discussion problem.”

discharge

to send out gas, liquid, smoke etc, or to allow it to escape

“Learners hear “discharge” while following the health and wellbeing discussion explanation.”

duplicate

an exact copy of something that you can use in the same way

“A clear definition of the word “duplicate” helped the group discuss the health and wellbeing discussion topic.”

dwarf

to be so big that other things are made to seem very small

“In the health and wellbeing discussion discussion, the verb “dwarf” describes an action or change.”