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Headway - Pre-intermediate - Everyday English (Unit 8)

Here you will find the vocabulary from Everyday English Unit 8 in the Headway Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "allergy", "swollen", "diarrhea", etc.

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

Ex: She drank hot tea with honey to soothe her sore throat.
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cold
[noun]

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

Ex: She could n't go to school because of a severe cold.
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diarrhea
[noun]

a medical condition in which body waste turns to liquid and comes out frequently

Ex: Chronic diarrhea may indicate underlying health conditions and requires medical evaluation for proper diagnosis and management .
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flu
[noun]

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

Ex: Wearing a mask can help prevent the spread of the flu.
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allergy
[noun]

a medical condition in which one's body severely reacts to a specific substance if it is inhaled, touched, or ingested

Ex: After coming into contact with the cat , she experienced an allergic reaction due to her pet allergy.
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sprain
[noun]

a painful injury resulting in the sudden twist of a bone or joint, particularly one's wrist or ankles

Ex: A severe sprain can take weeks to heal , depending on the extent of the injury .
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ankle
[noun]

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

Ex: He sprained his ankle during the basketball game .
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an illness resulting from the consumption of food or water contaminated with bacteria

Ex: The restaurant was temporarily closed after multiple reports of food poisoning from customers who ate there .
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to cough
[Verb]

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

Ex: When he began to cough during his speech , someone offered him a glass of water .
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to blow
[Verb]

to exhale forcefully through the mouth

Ex: He blew on the dice for good luck before rolling them across the table .
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fever
[noun]

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

Ex: She developed a fever after being exposed to the virus .
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to ache
[Verb]

to feel a prolonged physical pain in a part of one's body, especially one that is not severe

Ex: Her knees frequently ache during colder weather.
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to hurt
[Verb]

to feel pain in a part of the body

Ex: My ears hurt when the airplane was descending .
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gland
[noun]

an organ in the body that produces certain chemical substances to be used in the body or to be discharged into the surroundings

Ex: The doctor prescribed medication to stimulate the production of insulin by the pancreas gland in the patient with diabetes .
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swollen
[Adjective]

(of a part of the body) unusually large, particularly because of an injury or illness

Ex: David 's swollen face was a result of an allergic reaction to a bee sting .
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to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down into the stomach, using the muscles of the throat

Ex: The baby hesitated before finally swallowing the mashed banana .
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sick
[Adjective]

having nausea and wanting to vomit

Ex: He rushed to the bathroom because he suddenly felt sick.
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to sneeze
[Verb]

to blow air out of our nose and mouth in a sudden way

Ex: Whenever I dust my house , I sneeze a lot .
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