Unit 12 - Part 1 · Interchange Pre Intermediate Vocabulary List

having a lot of value

"This is important."

"It is very important to drink enough water every day because dehydration can cause serious health problems over time."

regular and without any exceptional features

"That is a common bird."

"While not exceptional, the quiet village offered a common, peaceful way of life."

a condition or issue that affects a person's physical or mental well-being, ranging from minor illnesses to chronic diseases

"His health problem requires medication."

"His health problem requires medication and he must take pills every day for the rest of his life."

a pain in the head, usually persistent

"I have a bad headache."

"She took some medication to alleviate the throbbing headache that had been bothering her all afternoon."

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

"He coughs loudly during the night."

"The patient continued to cough for several weeks after recovering from the flu because his lungs were still irritated and inflamed."

an infectious disease similar to a bad cold, causing fever and severe pain

"He got the flu last week."

"The flu spread quickly in winter."

a pain in or near someone's stomach

"He stayed home with a stomachache."

"The child complained of a stomachache after eating too much candy at the birthday party."

a pain in someone's back

"He had a backache after lifting boxes."

"Sitting at a desk for eight hours daily gave him a persistent backache that would not go away."

a piece of body tissue that is made tight or relaxed when we want to move a particular part of our body

"He has strong muscles."

"Exercise helps build muscle and improves overall strength."

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

"Insomnia kept him awake all night."

"Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is a structured program that helps identify and replace thoughts and behaviors that cause or worsen chronic sleep problems."

a type of vegetable having a strong smell and spicy flavor that is used in cooking

"Garlic smells strong."

"She added garlic to the sauce for more flavor."

to cut something into pieces using a knife, etc.

"Chop the onions for the soup."

"The chef taught me how to chop onions quickly without crying by using a very sharp knife."

used to express disgust or strong dislike towards something

"Yuck! That smells bad."

"Yuck! I can't believe you would eat something that looks so unappetizing and slimy."

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

"The weather is awful."

"The awful smell coming from the refrigerator made her gag and she discovered that the chicken had been rotting for a week."

a condition when you feel pain in the throat, usually caused by bacteria or viruses

"He has a sore throat."

"A sore throat made speaking difficult today."

a condition when the body temperature rises, usually when we are sick

"He has a high fever."

"The child's fever spiked overnight, so his parents decided to take him to the doctor."

pain felt in a tooth or several teeth

"She complained of toothache."

"A severe toothache forced him to call the dentist for an emergency appointment on a Sunday morning."

heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad

"She used a heating pad for her back."

"She used a heating pad for her back and the warmth helped relax the tight muscles."

someone who is licensed to fix and care for our teeth

"The dentist cleaned my teeth."

"The dentist examined her teeth with a small mirror and a metal probe before announcing that she had no cavities and her gums looked very healthy."

someone who has studied medicine and treats sick or injured people

"The doctor was kind."

"The doctor told him to stop smoking and start exercising more because his blood pressure was dangerously high and could cause a heart attack."

a water-soluble vitamin essential for human nutrition, known for its antioxidant properties, supporting immune function, and collagen production

"Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits."

"Vitamin C is an antioxidant that supports the immune system and helps heal wounds."

a suggestion or an opinion that is given with regard to making the best decision in a specific situation

"Good advice helps."

"She gave me valuable advice about my career."

a way of testing how much someone knows about a subject

"The exam was difficult."

"Students studied hard for the exam."

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

"Children learn new things daily."

"Students learn more effectively when they are actively engaged in the lesson rather than passively listening to a lecture."

to not be able to remember something or someone from the past

"She forgets her password very often."

"Do not forget to lock the front door before you leave for work because there have been several burglaries in the neighborhood recently."

a person who lives in a country where they are not a citizen or permanent resident

"The foreigner needed help with translation."

"As a foreigner in a new country he needed to learn the local customs and language to fit in."

needing or wanting something to eat

"I am hungry."

"The hungry child ate his entire dinner in five minutes and then asked for more because he had not eaten anything since breakfast."

a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing, especially after a period of activity

"You need rest after work."

"The nurse told him to get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids to recover from the infection."

a mild disease that we usually get when viruses affect our body and make us cough, sneeze, or have fever

"I have a cold."

"She decided to stay home from work because she caught a nasty cold."

(of a body part) feeling painful or tender, often as a result of injury, strain, or illness

"My muscles are sore."

"After the marathon, my legs were incredibly sore for several days."

extremely bad or unpleasant

"The movie was terrible."

"The terrible storm destroyed their roof and they had to stay with relatives while their house was being repaired by workers."

after the thing mentioned

"First we went shopping then we had dinner."

"First we went shopping then we had dinner at a nice restaurant near the harbor."

to cook food in very hot water

"Boil water for the pasta."

"You need to boil the water before adding the pasta because cold water will make the noodles stick together."

to put things together to make them bigger in size or quantity

"Add two numbers carefully."

"You need to add two cups of flour to the mixture and then stir everything well."

a juicy sour fruit that is round and has thick yellow skin

"The lemon is sour."

"She added lemon to the tea for extra flavor."

a sweet, sticky, thick liquid produced by bees that is yellow or brown and we can eat as food

"The honey is sweet."

"He put honey on the toast."

to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

"Drink plenty of water daily."

"It is recommended to drink at least eight glasses of water per day to stay properly hydrated and healthy."

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

"That is a good idea."

"The idea seemed brilliant in theory but when they tried to implement it practical problems emerged that nobody had anticipated during the planning phase."

a place or area that has been damaged or injured by fire or heat

"It is a burn."

"The wildfire left a significant burn scar across the landscape."

a substance that treats injuries or illnesses

"Doctor gave strong medicine for headache."

"He forgot to take his medicine for three days which caused his symptoms to return worse than before reminding him why consistent treatment was necessary."

a substance such as water that flows freely, unlike a gas or a solid

"Water is a very common liquid."

"When the temperature drops below zero degrees Celsius, the liquid in the lake slowly turns into solid ice."

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

"The drink is cold."

"The cold wind cut through his jacket like a knife and he wished he had worn a warmer coat."

a thick, semi-solid substance used for moisturizing and soothing the skin

"Use face cream."

"This rich cream is excellent for deeply moisturizing dry and sensitive skin."

feeling so anxious that makes one unable to relax

"She is stressed."

"The stressed student stayed up all night studying for the final exam and drank five cups of coffee to stay awake."

to focus one's all attention on something specific

"Please concentrate on your homework."

"It is difficult to concentrate on your studies when there are loud noises coming from the street outside."

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

"She is sick."

"She is sick and will not be coming to school today because she has a fever."

either one of two equal parts of a thing

"Half the class was absent."

"She ate only half of her sandwich because the other half was too big and she planned to save it for lunch tomorrow."

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

"She is nervous."

"She felt nervous before her job interview because she really wanted the position and was afraid of failing."