Week 3

1.

conscience[fknns]n.
I wouldn't want to have that on my conscience.

2.

kidney[kdn]n.
The doctor said I might have a problem in my kidney.

3.

limb[lm]n.
This cold weather has really numbed my limbs.

go out on a limb

I don't want to go out on a limb, but I think we should get a new car.

4.

liver[lv]n.
Your liver helps to clean your blood.

5.

lung[l]n.
Smoking is very damaging to your lungs.

6.

moustache[mst]n.
Jim decided to grow a moustache.
Jim

7.

muscle[ms!]n.
The muscle in my leg is sore. I think I hurt it while I was running.

8.

naked[nekd]adj.
The man stripped naked and got into the shower.

9.

nerve[nv]n.,v.

He got really angry when I mentioned it. I think I touched a nerve.

10. organ[rgn]n.
The liver is a very important organ in the human body.

11. sex[sks]n.
The couple asked the doctor about the sex of the baby.

Health
1.

aspirin [ sprn]n.
If you have a headache, take an aspirin and drink plenty of water.

2.

casualty[fk jlt]n.
There was only one casualty in the terrible accident.

3.

choke[tok]n., v.
Open a window. If the room fills up with smoke, we will all choke.

4.

circulation[skjlen]n.
Exercise is good for your circulation.

5.

cripple[krp!]n., v.
My grandfather is a cripple because he got injured in the war.

6.

crutch[krt]n.
After he broke his leg, he had to use a crutch to help him walk.

7.

dose[dos]n.
The doctor gave his patient a dose of medicine.

8.

infect[nfkt]v.
The dirt will infect this open wound.

9.

infection[nfkn]n.
If you dont clean the wound properly, you will get an infection.

10. injured[ndd]adj.
Charlie was hit by a car and he was badly injured.
Charlie
11. itch[t]n., v.
I have an itch but I cant reach it. Will you scratch my back for me?

12. nourish[n]v.
Here, have some soup. It will nourish you.

13. nursing[ns]n., v.
There arent enough people at nursing school, so we have a shortage of
nurses.

14. nutrient[njutrnt]n.
The plant took nutrients from the soil.

15. pill[pl]n.
Take this pill and your headache will go away.

A bitter pill to swallow.

Failing the driving test was a bitter pill to swallow.

16. pregnancy[prgnns]n.
Teenage pregnancy is a big problem in that country.

17. relief[rlif]n.
That medicine gave me great pain relief.

18. remedy[rmd]n., v.
My mother knows an old remedy for when you have cold.

19. short-sighted[rtsatd]adj.
I think I am short-sighted. I might need to get glasses.

20. surgery[sdr]n.
The patient was put to sleep before surgery.

21. swell[swl]n.,v.
I hurt my knee and now its starting to swell.

22. symptom[smptm] n.
A runny nose is a common symptom of the flu.

23. therapy[rp]n.
Simon is in therapy to help him walk again.
Simon
24. virus[vars]n.
Dont come near me if you have a virus. I dont want to catch it.

25. vision[vn]n.
Amanda cant see very well. She has poor vision.

Amanda

Forms of Addresses
1.

mister[mst]n.
Excuse me, mister. Do you have the time?

2.

mistress[mstrs]n.
Larrys wife caught him talking to his mistress.
Larry

3.

nickname[nknem]n.,v.
Charlie is his real name but everyone calls him by his nickname, Chuck.
Charlie Chuck
Family

1.

childbirth[taldb]n.
In ancient times, childbirth was more dangerous.

2.

divorce[dvors]n.,v.
After the divorce, Stevens wife got custody of the children.
Steve

3.

infant[nfnt]n.
He cant walk yet because he is just an infant.

4.

relation[rlen]n.
We have the same last name, but he is no relation to me.

5.

stepfather[stpf]n.
David really doesnt like his stepfather very much.
David
Numbers

1.

billion[bljn]n.

He is so rich. He made over a billion dollars last year.

2.

calculate[k lkjlet]v.
I need to calculate how much money I spent this month.

3.

calculator[k lkjlet]n.
Pass me the calculator. I need to add something up.

4.

colony[kln]n.
One day, humans might form a colony on Mars.

5.

digit[ddt]n.
There are six digits in my password.

Time
1.

afterwards[ftwdz]adv.
I am busy now. Can we talk afterwards?

2.

anytime[ntam]adv.
Jessica said that she would help anytime.

3.

deadline[ddlan]n.
What is the deadline for this project?

4.

decade[dked]n.
We have been friends for nine years. Thats almost a decade!

5.

era[r]n.

We are now in an era in which computers are very important.

6.

historic[hstrk]adj.
The people protested when the government tried to tear down the historic
building.

7.

historical[hstrk!]adj.
The First World War was a major historical event.

8.

hourly[arl]adj.,adv.
Lisa gets paid an hourly rate for her work at the restaurant.
Lisa

9.

lately[letl]adv.
I have been feeling so tired lately.

10. midday[mdde]n.
The midday sun is very hot.

11. nowadays[nadez]adv.
Nowadays, young people spend so much time on their phones.

12. occasional[ken!]adj.
Mike is an occasional drinker. He has a glass of wine about once a month.

13. overnight[ovnat]adj.,adv.
The train will travel overnight from France to Italy.

14. permanent[pmnnt]n.,adj.
Healthy adult teeth should be permanent.


15. temporary[tmprr]adj.
This job is only available for a short time. Its a temporary position.

Money
1.

allowance[lans ]n.
Nick gets a very generous allowance from his parents.
Nick

2.

asset[ st]n.
My house is my most valuable asset.

3.

bargain[brgn]n., v.
This car was a real bargain.

4.

budget[bdt]n.
I cant afford to go on holiday because I am on a tight budget.

5.

check[tk]n.
Will you be paying by cash or check?

6.

checkout[tkat]n.
Please proceed to the checkout when you want to pay.

7.

commerce[kms]n.
In recent years, the commerce on the island has been growing.

8.

commercial[kml]n.,adj.
This is the commercial part of the city.

9.

commission[kmn]n., v.
You can get a commission for every item that you sell.

10. costly[kstl]adj.
I cant afford to go on holiday because its too costly.

11. credit[krdt]n., v.
If you dont have money now, you can pay on credit.

12. deposit[dpzt]n., v.
I need to go to the bank later and make a deposit.

13. earnings[nz]n.
He always tries to save ten percent of his earnings.
10%
14. economical[ikfnmk!]adj.
Turn off all the lights when you leave the house. Its more economical.

15. economics[iknmks]n.
Ian decided to study economics at college.
Ian
16. expense[kspns]n.
My boss said that she would pay for my travel expenses.

17. fare[fr]n.
How much is the bus fare to the city center?

18. fund
[fnd]n.,v.
Kevin put a lot of his savings into a special fund.

Kevin
19. inflation[nflen]n.
Things are getting more expensive due to inflation.

20. investment[nvstmnt]n.
Darren made a large investment into that computer company.
Darren
21. penny[pn]n.
Im so poor right now. I don't even have a penny to my name.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

Saving for the future is a great idea. A penny saved is a penny earned.

Food and Drink

1.

alcohol[ lkhl]n.
I never drink alcohol because it makes me feel dizzy.

2.

appetite[ ptat]n.
Kelly is sick, so she doesnt have much of an appetite.
Kelly

3.

apron[eprn]n.
The woman put on an apron before preparing the meal.

4.

berry[br]n.
This cake has got fresh berries in it.

5.

biscuit[bskt]n.
Would you like a biscuit with your coffee?