Unit 5

Word

Definition

Example

ache

a continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one's body

I banged my finger a couple of days ago and it still aches.

ankle

the part at the bottom of your leg where your foot joins your leg

I fell over yesterday and twisted my ankle.

bandage

a long thin piece of cloth that you wrap around an injured part of your body

The nurse wrapped a bandage around Jill's arm.

blood

the red liquid that flows through the bodies of people and animals

I cut my finger and got blood on my bedroom carpet.

bone

any of the hard parts inside a human or animal that make up its frame

There are more than 200 bones in the human body.

chin

the part of the face below the mouth and above the neck

My dad's got a small beard on his chin.

cold

something that is cold has a low temperature

I can't go swimming after school today because I've got a cold.

cough

to force air out of your lungs through your throat with a short, loud sound

I've had a cough for three days so I'm going to start taking some medicine.

cut

an injury made when the skin is cut with something sharp

Put your finger over the cut until it stops bleeding.

flu

a very common infectious disease that lasts a short time and makes you feel hot or cold, weak, and tired

My sister has flu so she's not going to school this week.

hurt

to feel pain in a part of your body, or to injure someone or cause them pain

Did you hurt yourself when you fell off your bike?

infection

the process of infecting or the state of being infected

Take antibiotics for a week to stop the infection.

injure

to hurt or cause physical harm to a person or animal

Lots of people injure themselves while doing sport.

knee

the joint that bends in the middle of your leg

I banged my knee on the desk and now it hurts when I walk.

medicine

treatment for illness or injury, or the study of this

Buy some medicine for your cough from the pharmacy.

operation

an occasion when a doctor cuts a body for medical reasons in order to repair, remove, or replace an unhealthy or damaged part

My grandma's just gone into hospital to have an operation.

pain

the unpleasant feeling you have when part of your body hurts

If you feel any pain in your teeth, see a dentist immediately.

prescription

written authorisation from a medical practitioner for a patient to be issued with a medicine or treatment.

The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics.

shoulder

the part of your body where your arm is connected

She was carrying a red bag over her left shoulder.

skin

the outside part of your body

Skin burns easily in the sun, so put sun cream on before you go out.

cheer up

make sb happier

Arjun looks sad – let's cheer him up!

come down with

become ill with a disease

I feel a bit strange – I hope I'm not coming down with a cold.

feel up to

feel well enough, have enough energy

Tony's a bit better, but he still doesn't feel up to having visitors.

get down

make sad or miserable

It really got me down when I lost my dog.

get over

recover from

It took me about two weeks to completely get over my cold.

pass out

faint, become unconscious

It was so hot in the room, I nearly passed out.

put down

kill (a very old or sick animal)

Vets sometimes have to put animals down.

put on

gain, add extra

I've put on some weight recently, so I'm going to cut down on sugar.

do homework/housework

complete tasks that your teacher gave you

Don't forget to do your homework this evening.

do/take some exercise

take physical activities

How much physical exercise do you do each week?

have flu or a cold/cough/headache

have an illness

Sam has a headache so I'm going to get some aspirin for her.

have surgery or an operation

to undergo an opeartion

My cousin's just gone into hospital to have surgery on her knee.

make a mistake

to do something incorrectly

If you make a mistake, cross it out and write it again correctly.

make an effort

to try

When Lucas broke his leg, everyone made an effort to help him.

make fun of somebody

to make a joke about someone or something in a way that is not kind

My older brother always makes fun of me – it's so annoying!

make up your mind

decide

I can't make up my mind whether to buy the green T-shirt or the blue one.

make your bed

to neatly arrange the sheets, blankets, and bedspread on the bed

Don't forget to make your bed before you go to school.

make/take a decision

to make a final choice or judgment about

I've made a decision – I'm going to buy the green T-shirt.

take care of somebody

to protect someone or something and provide the things that that person or thing needs

A nurse visits twice a day to take care of my granddad.

accommodate

to give what is needed

Physical spaces should accommodate the modern needs of work.

agree

to have the same opinion

Do you agree with me?

amaze

to cause someone to be extremely surprised

It amazes me that she's got the energy for all those parties.

communicate

to share information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body

I'm helping a local team to communicate better with their customers abroad.

decide

to make a choice or judgment about something, especially after consideringall the possibilities or arguments

Have you decided what you want?

enjoy

to get pleasure from something

Did you enjoy the film?

entertain

provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment

She entertained the children with stories, songs and drama.

equip

to provide a person or a place with objects that are necessary for a particular purpose

It's going to cost $4 million to equip the hospital.

excite

to make someone have strong feelings of happiness and enthusiasm

Nothing about my life excites me at present.

improve

to make something better, or to become better

He improved his English a lot

infect

affect (a person, organism, etc.) with a disease-causing organism

A computer virus can infect thousands of PCs.

operate

work

It's a Swedish company and it operates in 37 countries.

organise

to make arrangements for something to happen

She has been designated to organize the meeting.

prescribe

if a doctor prescribes a drug or treatment, they say you should have it

The drug should not be taken unless prescribed by a doctor.

protect

keep safe from harm or injury

Are we doing enough to protect the environment?

treat

to behave towards someone or something in a particular way

How's life treating you?