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Health Matters
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5.1 ditch /dItS/ (v)

5.9 come with the territory

throw away or get rid of sth/sb

because you no longer want it/
them Laura ditched Steve at the
weekend but whereas shes very
upset about it, he doesnt seem to
be too bothered.

5.2 remote control

/rI%m@Ut k@n"tr@Ul/ (n)

device that allows you to operate,
e.g. a television from a distance

5.3 manually /"m&nju@li/ (adv)

operated or controlled by hand
rather than automatically or by
using electricity manual (adj)

5.4 vacuum /"v&kju@m/ (v)

clean with a vacuum cleaner (usu.
the floor L Although it has a more
scientific meaning (a space that is
completely empty of all substances
including air) the noun vacuum is
generally used as an abbreviation
of vacuum cleaner.

5.5 posture /"pQstS@(r)/ (n)

position in which you hold your
body when standing or sitting
L Often used with good ( = healthy)
and bad ( = unhealthy).

5.6 lace-up /"leIs %Vp/ (adj)

describes sth (usu. a shoe) which
is fastened with laces

5.7 scrub /skrVb/ (v)

clean sth by rubbing it hard, usu.
with a brush scrubbing brush (n)

5.8 cooler /"ku:l@(r)/ (n)

machine or container which makes
or keeps things, e.g. drinks, cold
cool (v, adj), cooling (adj): a
cooling breeze

/%kVm wID D@ "ter@tri/ (idm)

be a normal and accepted part of a
particular job, situation, etc.
L With this idiom, that can be used
to refer back to a general idea, even
in the plural: If youre a milkman,
theres no point complaining about
the early mornings. That comes with
the territory!

5.10 intense /In"tens/ (adj)

serious and often involving a lot of
action in a short period of time
intensity (n), intensely (adv)

5.11 fine-tune /%faIn "tju:n/ (v)

make very small changes to sth so
that it is as good as it can be
fine-tuning (n)

5.12 make-up /"meIk %Vp/ (n)

different qualities that combine to
form sth, e.g. your character
make up (phr v)

5.13 factor /"f&kt@(r)/ (n)

one of several things that cause or
influence sth One of the factors
to take into consideration when
you choose a bike is where, and
how, you are likely to ride it.

5.14 blood vessel /"blVd %vesl/ (n)

any of the tubes through which
blood flows through the body

5.15 pulse /pVls/ (n)

the number of times the blood
beats around the body in a minute
pulse (v)

5.16 altitude /"&ltItju:d/ (n)

particular (usu. great) height above
sea level Olympic runners have
to train by running at altitude
before they compete in certain
countries.

5.17 wisdom (of doing sth)

/"wIzd2@m/ (n)
how sensible sth is L Often found
in the expression the wisdom of
+ -ing. wise (adj), wisely (adv)

5.18 enzyme /"enzaIm/ (n)

substance produced by all living
things which helps a chemical
change happen or happen more
quickly, without being changed
itself

5.19 moderation /%mQd@"reISn/ (n)

quality of being reasonable and
not extreme L Often found in the
expression in moderation.
moderate (v), moderate (adj),
moderately (adv)

An unhealthy obsession
5.20 polar /"p@Ul@(r)/ (adj)
connected with, or near, the North
or South Pole pole (n)

5.21 circumnavigation

/%s3:k@mn&vI"geISn/ (n)
act of sailing all the way around
sth, usu. the world
circumnavigate (v)

5.22 hovercraft /"hQv@krA:ft/ (n)

vehicle that travels just above the
surface of the water or land, held
up by air being forced downwards

5.23 glacier /"gl&si@(r)/ (n)

large mass of ice, formed by snow
on mountains, that moves very
slowly down a valley glacial (adj)

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5.24 no-mans-land

/"n@U %m&nz %l&nd/ (n)

area of land between the borders
of two countries (or often between
two armies) that is not controlled
by either

5.25 mortal /"mO:tl/ (n)

human, esp. an ordinary person
with little power or influence
L Often found in the expressions
mere mortal(s) or lesser mortal(s)
mortality (n), mortal (adj),
mortally (adv)

5.26 all its cracked up to be

/%O:l Its %kr&kt "Vp t@ bi/ (idm)

as good as people say L Usually
used in the negative: Wed heard
that Oxford had fantastic shops,
but now weve been, I can tell you
its not all its cracked up to be.

5.27 exert /Ig"z3:t/ (v)

use, e.g. effort, power or influence
to achieve sth exertion (n)

5.28 succumb (to) /s@"kVm/ (v)

not to be able to fight an illness,
an attack, a temptation Dianes
always saying that shes going to
give up smoking, but she always
succumbs to temptation after about
two weeks.

5.29 determine /dI"t3:mIn/ (v)

make sth happen in a particular
way The results of this round
of questions will determine which
contestants go into the final round
for the chance to win tonights big
prize.

5.30 longevity /lQn"dZev@ti/ (n)

long life (formal)

5.31 prime /praIm/ (adj)

most likely to be chosen for sth
The police investigating this
case have permission to hold and
question their prime suspect for
another day.

5.32 saturated fat

/%s&tS@reItId "f&t/ (n)

type of fat found in butter, fried
food and many types of meat the
most unhealthy kind of fat

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5.33 obesity /@U"bi:s@ti/ (n)

state of being very fat, used in
relation to health obese (adj)

5.34 deposit /dI"pQzIt/ (n)

layer of a substance that has been
left somewhere deposit (v)

5.35 artery /"A:t@ri/ (n)

tube that carries blood from the
heart to other parts of the body

5.36 clot /klQt/ (v)

thicken, forming thick lumps, esp.
blood and cream clot (n), clotted
(adj): clotted cream

5.37 minimise /"mInImaIz/ (v)

reduce sth, esp. sth bad, to the
lowest possible level L Also make
sth as small as possible on a
computer screen. minimum (n),
minimal (adj), minimally (adv)

5.38 strain /streIn/ (n)

pressure that is put on sth/sb, esp.
to do more than they are capable of
With two of her colleagues on
maternity leave, my Mums been
put under a lot of strain to cope
with the extra work. strain (v)

5.39 elastic /I"l&stIk/ (adj)

able to stretch and return to its
original size or shape elastic (n),
elasticity (n)

5.40 brisk /brIsk/ (adj)

quick and energetic Pam set off
at a brisk pace, not realising that
some people in the group were
struggling to keep up. briskness
(n), briskly (adv)

5.41 biochemical

/%baI@U"kemIkl/ (adj)
connected with the chemical
structure, changes, reactions, etc.
of living things biochemistry (n),
biochemist (n), biochemically (adv)

5.42 physiological

/%fIzi@"lQdZIkl/ (adj)
connected with the way in which
a living thing functions, esp. the
body physiology (n), physiologist
(n), physiologically (adv)

5.43 legacy /"leg@si/ (n)

situation that exists because of
sth that has happened in the past
L Also money, property or work
that people leave when they die:
Despite his comparatively short life,
Mozart left a rich legacy of music
which is popular centuries later.

5.44 arguably /"A:gju@bli/ (adv)

used to introduce your opinion
or belief as a way of making it
stronger L Related to argue in the
sense of make your point. Often
used before a comparative or
superlative form: arguably the best
in the team. argument (n), argue
(v), arguable (adj)

5.45 demise /dI"maIz/ (n)

death of sb or end of sth Cheaper
to make and producing a better
quality sound, CDs led to the
demise of the cassette.

5.46 concentration

/%kQns@n"treISn/ (n)
amount of a substance in another
substance (or liquid) Research
has showed that killer whales
have a higher concentration of
hazardous man-made chemicals
than any other arctic mammals.
concentrate (n, v), concentrated
(adj)

5.47 triathlon /traI"&Tl@n/ (n)

sporting event in which people
compete in three different sports,
usu. swimming, cycling and
running triathlete (n)

5.48 cross-country

/%krQs "kVntri/ (adj)

across fields or open country rather
than down mountains (skiing) or
on roads or tracks (running)
cross-country (n)

5.49 severe /s@"vI@(r)/ (adj)

extremely bad or serious L Severe
can be used to describe physical
tests, but not exams in general.
severity (n), severely (adv)

5.50 priority /praI"Qr@ti/ (n)

something that is more important
than other things and that should
be dealt with first When dealing
with casualties in an accident, your
first priority is to check whether the
person is breathing. prioritisation
(n), prioritise (v)

5.51 subscribe (to) /s@b"skraIb/ (v)

agree with or support an opinion,
theory, etc. Do you subscribe
to the view that smoking should
be banned in restaurants? L To
subscribe to sth, e.g. a magazine
or newspaper, you pay to receive
copies of it on a regular basis
subscription (n)

5.52 adage /"&dIdZ/ (n)

well-known phrase expressing a
general truth about people or the
world A great believer in the
old adage Look after the pennies
and the pounds will look after
themselves, all his life Wilf had
carefully saved what little he could.

Vocabulary
5.53 thigh /TaI/ (n)
top part of each leg between the
knee and the hip

5.54 heel /hi:l/ (n)

bottom of each foot at the back,
below the ankle L Also this part
of a shoe

5.55 rib /rIb/ (n)

one of the many curved bones
surrounding the chest, connected
to the spine (back bone)

5.56 skull /skVl/ (n)

bone structure that forms the head
and surrounds the brain

5.57 hip /hIp/ (n)

one of the areas at the side of the
body between the top of each leg
and the waist, or the bone at this
point of the body

5.58 palm /pA:m/ (n)

inner surface of each hand
between the wrist and the fingers
Some people believe that its
possible to tell your future by
looking at the lines on your palms.
palmistry (n), palm-reading (n)

5.59 ankle /"&Nkl/ (n)

the part of the body where the foot
joins the leg

5.60 calf /kA:f/ (n)

back of each leg between the
ankle and the knee Ronaldos
out of Saturdays match with a calf
muscle injury.

5.61 shin /SIn/ (n)

front of the leg between the ankle
and the knee shin (v)

5.62 torso /"tO:s@U/ (n)

main part of the body, not
including the head, arms or legs
Archaeologists have discovered
the undamaged head and torso of
a Greek statue; unfortunately the
arms and legs have not survived.

5.63 rowing /"r@UIN/ (n)

sport or activity of using oars to
travel in a boat row (v), rower (n)

5.64 darts /dA:ts/ (n)

game in which small pointed
objects (darts) are thrown at a
round board marked with numbers
for scoring dart (n)

5.65 snooker /"snu:k@(r)/ (n)

game for two people played on
a long table covered with green
cloth. Players use a long white
stick (cue) to hit a white ball
against other balls of different
colours to make them fall into
pockets at the edge of the table.
snooker (v)

5.66 pick up /%pIk "Vp/ (phr v)

get or obtain sth He came back
from Africa because he picked up
a virus and had to be treated in
hospital.

Grammar
5.68 physiotherapist

/%fIzi@U"Ter@pIst/ (n)
person whose job is to treat injury,
weakness or disease in the using
exercises, massage, light and heat
L The informal abbreviation
physio can refer to both the person
and the treatment: an appointment
with the physio/a physio
appointment. physiotherapy (n)

5.69 respond /rI"spQnd/ (v)

improve as a result of a particular
kind of treatment The patient is
responding well to the medication.

5.70 bystander /"baIst&nd@(r)/ (n)

person who is present at sth but
is not involved Terrorists were
clearly targeting the military parade
with last weeks bomb, but dozens
of bystanders were also injured.
L Compare with a witness
(see 2.63), who has had more
opportunity to see an event and
can give more details about it.

5.71 discourage (sb from doing sth)

/dIs"kVrIdZ/ (v)
(try to) make sb not want to do
sth, esp. by showing that you do
not approve or by making it appear
difficult Although legally teenagers
can get married, most parents
would probably discourage their
children from doing so. L Opposite
= encourage. discouragement
(n), discouraged (adj), discouraging
(adj), discouragingly (adv)

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5.72 deprivation /%deprI"veISn/ (n)
the fact of not having sth that you
need or want Sleep deprivation
can cause serious problems and
should not be taken lightly.
deprive (v), deprived (adj)

5.67 under the weather

/%Vnd@ D@ "weD@(r)/ (idm)

feeling slightly ill or not as well as
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5.73 frame of mind

5.80 the bottom line

/%freIm @v "maInd/ (n)

/D@ %bQt@m "laIn/ (n)

way you feel or think about sth at

a particular time Youre too upset
to talk about this now. Lets leave
it until youre in a better frame of
mind, OK?

most important thing that you

have to consider or accept There
are many problems with this
book, but the bottom line is that it
doesnt make interesting reading!

5.74 boost /bu:st/ (v)

make sth increase, or become
better or more successful Rays
confidence was boosted when he
received top marks in his first
assignment. boost (n)

5.75 stimulate /"stImjuleIt/ (v)

make sth develop or become
more active The article can
be used to stimulate discussion
among students. stimulation (n),
stimulus (n), stimulating (adj)

5.76 reckon /"rek@n/ (v)

think sth or have an opinion about
sth I reckon 500 for a home
cinema is a very reasonable price,
what do you think? L Informal.

5.77 be better off

5.81 side effect /"saId I%fekt/ (n)

extra and usually bad effect that a
drug/surgery has on you, as well
as curing illness or pain

5.82 reputable /"repj@t@bl/ (adj)

that people consider to be honest
and to provide a good service
It is unthinkable that such a
reputable company would deceive
the public into buying faulty
products! reputation (n), repute
(n), reputed (adj), disreputable (adj)

5.83 pros and cons

/%pr@Uz @n "kQnz/ (phr)

advantages and disadvantages
Its important to consider all the
pros and cons when making a big
life-changing decision.

5.78 in hand /In "h&nd/ (idm)

the job, question, etc. in hand is
the one that you are dealing with
Can we just deal with the matter
in hand and not get distracted by
other issues?

Speaking
5.84 tempting /"temptIN/ (adj)
attractive in a way that makes
people want to have or do sth
A weekend skiing is a very
tempting offer, but Im afraid
Im too busy. temptation (n),
tempter/temptress (n), tempt (v),
temptingly (adv)

Use of English

5.79 revolution (in)

/%rev@"lu:Sn/ (n)
great change in conditions, ways
of working, beliefs, etc. that
affects large numbers of people
Downloading has caused a
revolution in the music industry.
revolutionise (v), revolutionary
(adj)

5.85 mosquito /m@"ski:t@U/ (n)

flying insect that bites humans and
animals and sucks their blood. One
type of mosquito can spread the
disease malaria. L The plural can
be spelt mosquitos or mosquitoes.

5.86 malaria /m@"le@ri@/ (n)

disease that causes fever and
shivering caused by the bite of
some types of mosquito malarial
(adj)

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regularly found in a particular

place or among a particular group
of people and difficult to get rid of
It seemed that violence was
endemic in those parts of town and
there wasnt much the rest of us
could do about it.

5.88 promptly /"prQmptli/ (adv)

without delay

prompt (n, v, adj)

Writing
5.89 health spa /"helT %spA:/ (n)
place where people can relax
while they improve their health by
doing sports and exercise, having
massages, eating a healthy diet, etc.

5.90 ensuite /Qn"swi:t/ (adj)

(of a bathroom) joined onto a
bedroom and for use only by
people in that bedroom The
house includes three bedrooms with
ensuite bathrooms.

5.91 therapy /"Ter@pi/ (n)

/%bi %bet@r "Qf/ (idm)

used to say that sb would be
happier or more satisfied if they
were in a particular position or
did a particular thing Youd be
better off catching the bus today.
Theres a problem with the trains.
L Followed by ing.

5.87 endemic /en"demIk/ (adj)

treatment of a problem or illness

without drugs or operations,
used increasingly as a means of
improving your lifestyle
therapist (n), therapeutic (adj),
therapeutically (adv)

5.92 limited /"lIm@tId/ (adj)

not very great in number, range or
degree There are only a limited
number of tickets available for the
concert so buy yours early!
limit (n, v), limitless (adj)

5.93 spacious /"speIS@s/ (adj)

large and with plenty of space for
people to move around in, usu.
within a building, e.g. rooms,
offices space (n, v), spaciousness
(n), spaciously (adv)

5.94 restock /%ri:"stQk/ (v)

fill sth with new or different things
to replace those that have been
used, sold, etc. The store will
be closed tomorrow morning for
restocking.

5.95 devise /dI"vaIz/ (v)

invent sth new or a new way of
doing sth

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5.96 casing /"keIsIN/ (n)
covering that protects sth, often
part of or specifically built or
designed for that purpose My
uncle has a clock with the original
17th century casing, although the
mechanism inside is more modern.
case (n)

5.97 joint /dZOInt/ (n)

place where two bones are joined
in the body in a way that enables
them to move and bend join (v),
joint (adj), jointly (adv)

5.98 flexibility /%fleks@"bIl@ti/ (n)

ability to bend easily without
breaking flex (n, v), flexible
(adj), flexibly (adv)

5.99 jaw /dZO:/ (n)

either of the two bones at the
bottom of the face that contain
the teeth and that move when you
speak or eat

5.100 blush /blVS/ (v)

become red in the face because
you are embarrassed or ashamed
blush (n), blusher (n), blushing
(adj)

5.101 intensive care

/In%tensIv "ke@(r)/ (n)

continuous care, often using
special equipment, for people in
hospital who are very seriously ill
or injured; also the department of
the hospital that provides this care
After his heart operation Derek
spent three days in intensive care
before being moved to a general
ward.

5.102 striker /"straIk@(r)/ (n)

a football player whose main job is
to attack and try to score goals
strike (n, v)

5.103 pick-me-up /"pIk mi %Vp/ (n)

sth that makes you feel better,
happier or healthier when you are
not feeling as well as usual pick
up (phr v)

5.104 seed /si:d/ (n)

one of the best players in a
competition, usu. tennis Todays
play at Wimbledon gave a shock
result as the womens number
3 seed was knocked out by an
unseeded teenager. seed (v),
(un)seeded (adj)

5.105 inadvisable

/%In@d"vaIz@bl/ (adj)
used to describe, e.g. a plan or
action that is not sensible or wise,
that you would advise against
L Opposite = advisable. advice
(n), advise (v), inadvisably (adv),
advisedly (adv), inadvisedly (adv)

5.106 without trace

/wI%DaUt "treIs/ (phr)

without leaving a sign that sb/sth
existed or was present L Often
used in the expression disappear
without trace. trace (n, v),
traceable (adj)

5.107 mass /m&s/ (adj)

involving or affecting a large
number of people or things
Rumours of sharks in the water
caused mass panic on the beach.
mass (n), massive (adj),
massively (adv)

5.108 demonstration

/%dem@n"streISn/ (n)
public meeting or march at
which people show that they are
protesting against or supporting
sb/sth demonstrate (v)

5.109 turnout /"t3:naUt/ (n)

number of people who attend a
particular event or who vote in a
particular election a good/high/
poor/low/disappointing turnout
turn out (phr v)

5.110 policing /p@"li:sIN/ (n)

amount of police present and
active at sth, activity of keeping
order in a place with police
There were complaints that the
policing at the Cup Final had been
too heavy-handed. police (n, v)

5.111 take a turn for the worse

/%teIk @ %t3:n f@ D@ "w3:s/ (idm)

suddenly get worse L Also used
of people suffering from an illness:
Margaret had been getting better,
but shes taken a turn for the
worse, so were calling the doctor.

5.112 vandalism /"v&nd@lIz@m/ (n)

crime of destroying or damaging
sth, often public property,
deliberately and for no good
reason vandal (n), vandalise (v)

5.113 bring to a halt

/%brIN tu @ "hQlt/ (phr v)

make sth gradually slow down
and/or stop completely halt (n, v),
halting (adj), haltingly (adv)

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5.114 determination

/dI%t3:mI"neISn/ (n)
the quality that makes you continue
trying to do sth even when this is
difficult My daughters only five,
but I admire her determination to
do things on her own even when we
offer to help her out. determine
(v), determined (adj), determinedly
(adv)

5.115 better /"bet@(r)/ (v)

be better or do sth better than
sb/sth else Its difficult to
imagine how they can better the
performance of the new Ferraris.

5.116 attitude /"&tItju:d/ (n)

the way that you think and feel
about sb/sth and the way that you
behave as a result With such a
negative attitude towards children,
you cant expect them to like you!

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5.117 unwind /%Vn"waInd/ (v)

stop worrying or thinking about
problems and start to relax
I like to unwind in the evenings
by listening to classical music.

5.118 proficient /pr@"fISnt/ (adj)

able to do sth well because of
training and practice Shes
proficient in several languages.
proficiency (n)

5.119 realise /"ri:@laIz/ (v)

achieve sth important that you
very much want to do Parents
should help their children realise
their dreams. realisation (n)

5.120 prejudge /%pri:"V/ (v)

make a judgement about a
situation before you have all the
necessary information

5.126 what makes sb tick

/%wQt %meIks ... "tIk/ (idm)

what makes sb behave in the way
that they do I like to really get to
know my students so that I know
what makes them tick.

5.127 tap (into) /t&p/ (v)

make use of a source of energy,
knowledge, etc. that already exists
Why dont we tap into Mikes
expertise in computers to solve the
problem?

5.128 nutrition /nju:"trISn/ (n)

the process by which living things
receive the food necessary for
them to grow and be healthy
nutritionist (n), nutritious (adj),
nutritional (adj), nutritionally (adj),
nutrient (n),

5.129 coaching /"k@UIN/ (n)

Limits of the human body

5.121 pool /pu:l/ (n)
group of people available for work
when needed The team will be
chosen from the pool of players
who have been training throughout
the summer.

5.122 shatter /"S&t@(r)/ (v)

defeat or destroy sth completely,
esp. sbs feelings, hopes or beliefs
Injury shattered his dreams of
competing in the Olympics.
L Also: suddenly break or make
sth break into small pieces.

5.123 feat /fi:t/ (n)

action that needs skill, strength or
courage Reporters are describing
yesterdays dramatic rescue of
a teenager from the sea as an
amazing feat of bravery.

5.124 duress /dju"res/ (n)

threats or force that are used to
make sb do sth The prisoner
claimed that he had signed the
statement under duress.

5.125 discount /dIs"kaUnt/ (v)

think or say that sth is not
important or not true We cannot
discount the possibility of another
earthquake so we must be prepared.

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process of training sb to play

a sport, to do a job better or
to improve a skill With the
right kind of coaching you could
probably become a professional
tennis player. coach (n, v)

5.130 tower above

/"taU@r @%bVv/ (phr v)

be much higher or taller than the
people or things that are near
The cliffs towered above the
beach and offered precious shade in
the summer.

5.131 range /reIn/ (n)

the limits between which sth
varies

Vocabulary
5.132 moan /m@Un/ (v)
complain about sth in a way that
other people find annoying Will
you please stop moaning about
how cold it is? If you dont like our
walk, you can go back home!
moan (n)

5.133 taxi rank /"t&ksi %r&Nk/ (n)

place where taxis park while they
are waiting for passengers

5.134 admit /@d"mIt/ (v)

allow sb/sth to enter a place
Our teacher has made it clear
that he will admit no one into
the classroom after the lesson has
started. admittance (n)

5.135 legislation /%leIs"leISn/ (n)

law or set of laws passed by
a parliament legislator (n),
legislative (adj)

5.136 ocean-liner

/"@USn %laIn@(r)/ (n)

large ship that carries passengers
across the ocean

5.137 cargo ship /"kA:g@U %SIp/ (n)

large ship that carries goods (and
not passengers)

Grammar
5.138 explorer /Ik"splO:r@(r)/ (n)
person who travels to unknown
places in order to find out
more about them Christopher
Columbus was one of the greatest
explorers in history. explore (v),
exploration (n), exploratory (adj)

5.139 shape /SeIp/ (n)

the physical condition of sb/sth
My aunts in pretty good shape
because shes been going to the
gym regularly.

5.140 take for granted

/%teIk f@ "grA:ntId/ (idm)

believe sth is true without first
making sure that it is Youd
better ask Maggie whether shell
help you out or not, dont just take
it for granted.

5.141 emergency medical kit

/I%m3:@nsi "medIkl %kIt/ (n)

set of medicines and other
materials to use in an emergency

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5.142 comprehensible

/%kQmprI"hens@bl/ (adj)
that can be understood by sb
The book offers easily
comprehensible advice on how to
solve everyday health problems.
L Formal. comprehension (n),
comprehend (v), incomprehensible
(adj)

5.143 compatible /k@m"p&t@bl/ (adj)

able to exist or be used together
without causing problems I really
dont think these two colours are
compatible cant you find two
that match? incompatible (adj),
(in)compatibility (n)

5.144 treat /tri:t/ (v)

behave in a particular way towards
sb/sth Im twenty years old, but
my parents still treat me like a
child! treatment (n)

5.149 fees /fi:z/ (n pl)

amount of money that you pay for
professional advice or services

5.150 congestion /k@n"esn/ (n)

state of being crowded and full
of traffic The congestion in the
city centre was so bad that the
government decided to allow cars
in on alternate days only.
congested (adj)

5.151 prescription /prI"skrIpSn/ (n)

official piece of paper on which a
doctor writes the type of medicine
you should have prescribe (v)

5.152 neglect /nI"glekt/ (v)

fail to take care of sb/sth
Youll never pass the final exams
if you neglect your homework.
neglectful (adj), negligence (n),
negligent (adj)

that can catch fire and burn easily

Be careful with that fire there
are a lot of flammable materials
around here. L Inflammable also
means flammable. The opposite of
flammable is non-flammable.

5.146 legible /"le@bl/ (adj)

(of written or printed words) clear
enough to read After the rain,
the poster was wet but the date of
the event was still legible. legibly
(adv), legibility (n), illegible (adj)

5.147 protest (against)

/"pr@Utest/ (n)
expression of strong disagreement
with or opposition to sth, a
statement or an action that shows
this protest (v)

5.148 asylum /@"saIl@m/ (n)

protection that a government gives
to people who have left their own
country, usually because they were
in danger for political reasons
He was seeking asylum because
he had been a political prisoner in
his own country.

/ri:%A: (wVnz "b&t@riz)/ (v)

get back your strength and energy
by resting for a time A weekend
at a health spa is the perfect way to
recharge your batteries.

5.159 flick through

/%flIk "Tru:/ (phr v)

turn the pages of a book, etc.
quickly and look at them without
reading everything I didnt really
read the book properly I just
flicked through to get an idea of
what it was about.

Use of English
5.160 workout /"w3:kaUt/ (n)
session of physical exercise that
you do to keep fit

5.161 soar /sO:(r)/ (v)

Listening

5.145 flammable /"fl&m@bl/ (adj)

5.158 recharge (ones batteries)

5.153 release /rI"li:s/ (v)

make sth available to the public
Nokia announced that the new
AX3 phone will be released early
next year. release (n)

5.154 goal /g@Ul/ (n)

something that you hope to achieve

5.155 aid /eId/ (v)

help sb/sth to do sth, esp. by
making it easier The fire spread
quickly throughout the valley aided
by the strong winds that were
blowing. aid (n)

5.156 recovery /rI"kVv@ri/ (n)

the process of becoming well again
after an illness or injury After
his surgery, even the doctors were
impressed by Uncle Henrys quick
recovery. recover (v)

if the value, amount or level of

sth soars, it rises very quickly
As petrol prices have risen
dramatically in recent times,
heating costs will also soar.

5.162 tale /teIl/ (n)

an exciting spoken description
of an event, which may not be
completely true The Eagle was
a small pub near the harbour where
seamen gathered and exchanged
tales about their voyages. L Also:
an imaginative story, esp. one that
is full of action and adventure

5.163 revelation (about)

/%rev@"leISn/ (n)
fact that people are made aware of,
especially one that has been secret
and is surprising Im not at all
interested in revelations about
famous peoples private lives.
reveal (v), revealing (adj),
revelatory (adj)

5.157 pain /peIn/ (n)

thing that is very annoying Its a
pain having to go all that way for
just one meeting. L Informal.
painful

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