Unit 2

Word

Definition

Example

allergic reaction

body's response to something it's sensitive to

I had an allergic reaction to the medicine I was given

be sick

feel unwell or vomit

Today I feel sick

bleed

Lose blood from a wound or injury

A cut finger can sometimes bleed for a long time

blister

Swelling with a thin skin layer filled with fluid

You will get a blister if you wear shoes that are too tight

(high / low) blood pressure

The force of blood against artery walls

My grandparents have high blood pressure and have to take medication for it

burn

Injury from heat or fire, damaging skin tissue

Don't touch that hot pan – it will burn you

choke

Struggle to breathe due to blockage

Be careful not to choke on that sweet

cold

Viral infection causing coughing and sneezing

I get at least one cold every winter

come round

Regain consciousness after fainting

If you pour cold water on his face he might come round

cough

Expel air suddenly with a distinctive sound

You've had that cough for ages. Do you need to see a doctor?

cut

Incision or wound caused by a sharp object

I cut my finger when I was chopping cucumbers

diarrhoea

Frequent, loose bowel movements

I had diarrhoea last night and had to go to the toilet six times

dizzy

Feeling unsteady, as if about to faint

If I don't eat enough I feel dizzy

earache

Pain in the ear

I have an earache and it's really painful

faint

Brief loss of consciousness due to low blood flow

I faint when I see blood

feel sick

Experience nausea or the urge to vomit

I'm going to go home. I feel sick and I can't concentrate

flu

Contagious respiratory illness with fever

My teacher has flu and hasn't been at school all week

food poisoning

Illness from consuming contaminated food

I ate some mussels and they gave me food poisoning

get over

Recover from an illness or difficulty

It often takes a long time to get over flu

headache

A pain in the head

If you have a headache, take some paracetemol

hurt

Cause physical or emotional pain

Does your back hurt after driving so long?

lie down

Rest in a horizontal position

Please lie down on the couch

pass out

Lose consciousness, often briefly

I'm so tired I think I'm going to pass out

rash

Skin irritation or redness often accompanied by itching

One of the symptoms of measles is a red rash

sore throat

Pain or irritation in the throat

I can't talk too long because I have a sore throat

sprain

Injury to a ligament caused by twisting

Did you sprain your wrist when you were playing tennis?

stomach ache

Pain in the abdomen

I've eaten too much and now I have a stomach ache

sunburn

Skin damage due to excessive sun exposure

Don't stay out in the sun too long or you will get sunburn

swell

Enlarged or puffy due to injury or inflammation

This bee sting is starting to swell

temperature

Body's warmth or fever measurement

I've got a high temperature and I feel feverish

throw up

Expel stomach contents through the mouth

I felt very ill and I had to run to the bathroom and throw up

toothache

Pain in a tooth or around the jaws

If you have a toothache you should go to see the dentist

unconscious

Not awake or aware

She's unconscious so we need medical help immediately

vomit

Expel stomach contents through the mouth

Some people vomit when they travel by boat in rough seas

casual

Relaxed or informal in style or appearance

You can wear anything you like, we have a casual dress code

checked

Having a pattern of squares or checks

I wore a checked shirt to the party

classic

Timelessly stylish or traditional

The coat, suit and smart shoes are a classic combination

cotton vest

Sleeveless undergarment made of cotton

I always wear a cotton vest under my clothes in winter

denim waistcoat

Sleeveless jacket made of denim fabric

He wore jeans, a shirt and a denim waistcoat

dress up

Put on nicer clothes for a special occasion

I'm going to dress up tonight and wear a smart suit

fit

Suitable size or healthy condition

These jeans don't fit me. I need a different size

fur collar

Animal hair trim around the neck of a garment

I love that coat with the fur collar

get changed

Put on different clothes

I need to get changed before we can go to the beach

get dressed

Put on clothes

Get up and get dressed

get undressed

Remove clothes

Hurry up and get undressed!

go with

Match or complement

I don't think that skirt will go with this top

hang up

Place something on a hook or hanger

Please hang up your coat

hooded

Having a hood attached

I have a warm black hooded top which I like to wear

lace top

Upper garment with delicate fabric patterns

I wore a black lace top on our first date

leather sandals

Open footwear made of leather

He wore leather sandals every day on his holiday

linen suit

Matching jacket and trousers made of linen

He wore a beige linen suit at the wedding

long-sleeved

Having long sleeves

I wore a blue long-sleeved shirt

loose

Not tight or snug

He was wearing a loose linen suit

lycra swimsuit

Swimming attire made of stretchy fabric

I bought myself a new lycra swimsuit

match

Go well together in terms of appearance

Does this bag match my shoes?

old-fashioned

Outdated or not in style anymore

She was wearing an old-fashioned dress in the style of the 1920s

patterned

Decorated with a design or pattern

She wore a patterned skirt with flowers on

plain

Simple or lacking decoration

I wore a plain blue top

scruffy

Messy or untidy in appearance

My younger brother always looks really scruffy and dirty

silk scarf

Neck or head accessory made of silk

That's a beautiful silk scarf

sleeveless

Without sleeves

I wore a sleeveless dress to the wedding

smart

Neat and stylish in appearance

You need to look smart when we go out for dinner tonight

spotted

Marked with spots or dots

She wore a pink and white spotted dress to the party

striped

Decorated with lines or stripes

I wore a blue and white striped T-shirt on the beach

suede boots

Footwear made of soft, textured leather

I bought myself some lovely brown suede boots

suit

Matching set of jacket and trousers

Those glasses really suit you

tight

Fitting closely or firmly

This T-shirt is very tight now. I bought it when I was much younger

velvet bow tie

Necktie made of soft, luxurious fabric

He wore a suit and a velvet bow tie

V-neck

Neckline shaped like the letter "V"

He always wears a V-neck jumper over his shirts

woollen cardigan

Knitted jacket made of wool

My grandmother knitted me a blue woollen cardigan