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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - The Body & Its State

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
ashen
ashen
[Adjective]

looking pale or grayish, often due to illness, shock, or strong emotional response

Ex: Her ashen face revealed how ill she felt, even before she said a word. 
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bilious
bilious
[Adjective]

feeling or showing signs of liver problems or other disorders affecting digestion

Ex: The doctor diagnosed him with a bilious condition linked to poor liver function. 
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to blanch
to blanch
[Verb]

to turn pale, especially in response to fear, shock, or surprise

Ex: While waiting for the results, she was visibly blanching. 
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cadaver
cadaver
[noun]

a dead human body, typically used for medical or scientific purposes such as dissection or research

Ex: The anatomy students carefully dissected the cadaver as part of their medical training, studying the intricate structures of the human body. 
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cadaverous
cadaverous
[Adjective]

very thin or pale in a way that is suggestive of an illness

Ex: The patient's cadaverous appearance alarmed the doctors, indicating severe malnutrition. 
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cerebral
cerebral
[Adjective]

relating to the forepart of the brain, particularly its higher functions such as thinking, reasoning, and cognition

Ex: Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that affects movement and muscle coordination due to brain damage. 
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clavicle
clavicle
[noun]

the long, curved bone that connects the shoulder blade to the sternum

Ex: She broke her clavicle while skiing. 
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continence

the ability to consciously control the release of urine or feces

Ex: After the surgery, the patient temporarily lost continence. 
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florid
florid
[Adjective]

(of one's face) having a naturally red skin tone

Ex: Her florid complexion was a result of her active lifestyle and good health. 
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somatic
somatic
[Adjective]

related only to the body, distinct from mental or emotional aspects

Ex: Somatic cells are any cells in the body other than reproductive cells. 
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in fine fettle

being in good physical or mental condition

Ex: After a good night's sleep, she was in fine fettle for the meeting. 
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carnal
carnal
[Adjective]

pertaining to the physical flesh

Ex: The doctor studied the carnal structure of the human hand 
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libido
libido
[noun]

(psychology) the mental energy or drive connected with sexual desire

Ex: Stress and fatigue can lower a person's libido. 
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constraint

the condition of being physically held, tied, or otherwise restricted in movement

Ex: The prisoner's constraint made it impossible for him to escape. 
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sensuous
sensuous
[Adjective]

pleasing and attractive to the senses

Ex: The sensuous aroma of freshly baked bread filled the room, making everyone hungry. 
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sentient
sentient
[Adjective]

possessing the ability to experience, feel, or perceive things through the senses

Ex: The robot was designed to mimic human behavior but was not truly sentient. 
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repose
repose
[noun]

a state of rest or relaxation, free from work, stress, or responsibility

Ex: After weeks of travel, she longed for repose at home. 
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forty winks

a short, light nap or brief sleep taken to rest and regain energy

Ex: During the lunch break, I like to take forty winks in my office to recharge for the afternoon. 
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(in|into) the arms of morpheus

in a deep sleep

Ex: After the long hike, she quickly fell into the arms of Morpheus. 
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