Ensure Good Health!: English Vocabulary List

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

"The heat enervated the tired workers."

"The long and tedious meeting enervated the employees who struggled to stay awake and pay attention to the boring presentations."

difficult to manage, control, or resolve

"The problem is intractable."

"The conflict between the two countries seemed intractable and no amount of diplomacy could bring the leaders to the negotiating table."

the condition of not having mental or physical strength or energy

"He felt lassitude after illness."

"After a long week of intense work, a profound lassitude settled over him."

to lessen something's seriousness, severity, or painfulness

"We must mitigate the environmental damage."

"The company took immediate steps to mitigate the damage caused by the data breach by notifying affected customers and offering free credit monitoring."

extremely repulsive and unpleasant, particularly to the sense of smell

"The garbage had a noisome odor."

"The abandoned factory emitted a noisome stench that permeated the entire neighborhood."

relating to or caused by an illness or disease

"It is pathological."

"The doctor suspected a pathological condition was causing the patient's unusual symptoms."

(of an unpleasant or dangerous thing) to become active again after being inactive for a period of time

"The conflict recrudesced suddenly."

"After years of dormancy, the old political tensions began to recrudesce within the region."

indicating or promoting healthiness and well-being

"The climate is salubrious."

"The salubrious climate of the coastal town attracts retirees who want to escape harsh winters and enjoy fresh air and sunshine all year."

causing one to become sleepy and mentally inactive

"The medicine was soporific."

"The monotonous drone of the engine had a soporific effect on the passengers."

the practice of restraining oneself from consuming any or too much alcohol

"He practiced temperance always."

"Her lifelong commitment to temperance meant she never touched alcohol."

having a higher chance of suffering from a specific illness or medical condition

"She is predisposed to allergies."

"Individuals with a family history of heart disease are often predisposed to developing similar conditions."

to fully satisfy a desire or need, such as food or pleasure, often beyond capacity

"The feast satiates everyone."

"The enormous buffet was designed to satiate the appetites of even the most voracious eaters."

to fully appreciate and enjoy the flavor or aroma of a food or drink as much as possible, particularly by slowly consuming it

"Savor every bite of the delicious cake."

"You should take your time to savor each bite of the delicious meal instead of eating everything too quickly without enjoying it."

a type of medicine that helps reduce one's pain

"Take this as an anodyne."

"The warm milk with honey acted as a soothing anodyne, helping her relax before sleep."

(of an ilness) not fatal or harmful

"The tumor is benign."

"The tumor was benign which means it is not cancerous and the doctor said that no further treatment was necessary."

difficult to cure or solve

"The problem is intractable."

"The intractable nature of the disease made finding an effective cure an extremely difficult endeavor."

to weaken or deteriorate, often due to neglect, illness, or sorrow

"The plant will languish without water."

"Without adequate funding, the ambitious project was destined to languish and eventually fail."

to harden and turn into bone

"Bones ossify as we age."

"Over time, the cartilage in the joint will ossify, leading to stiffness and pain."

something that is believed to cure any disease or illness

"There is no panacea."

"Many people search for a simple panacea to solve complex societal problems."

a state in which an animal's metabolic rate and activity are significantly reduced

"The bear entered torpor."

"During the harsh winter months, many animals enter a state of torpor to conserve energy."