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English Result - Upper-intermediate - Unit 10 - 10C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 10 - 10C in the English Result Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "suffocate", "swollen", "scald", etc.

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English Result - Upper-intermediate
injury
injury
[noun]

any physical damage to a part of the body caused by an accident or attack

Ex: After the attack, she had a serious head injury. 
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treatment
treatment
[noun]

an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.

Ex: After the accident, he underwent extensive treatment to recover from his injuries and regain mobility. 
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swollen
swollen
[Adjective]

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

Ex: After twisting her ankle, Sarah's foot became swollen and painful. 
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ankle
ankle
[noun]

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

Ex: She twisted her ankle while jogging in the park. 
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broken
broken
[Adjective]

(of a thing) physically divided into pieces, because of being damaged, dropped, etc.

Ex: Her phone screen is broken after she sat on it. 
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wrist
wrist
[noun]

the joint connecting the hand to the arm

Ex: He used his wrist to control the movement of the computer mouse. 
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bee sting
bee sting
[noun]

a painful mark on the skin caused by the sting of a bee

Ex: She got a bee sting while gardening and had to apply ice to reduce the swelling. 
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wasp
wasp
[noun]

a winged insect with a powerful sting and black and yellow colors

Ex: The wasp buzzed angrily as it defended its nest from intruders, its striped abdomen a warning to stay away. 
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jellyfish
jellyfish
[noun]

a sea creature that has a bell-shaped body, which is gelatinous and transparent, long thin tentacles and a poisonous sting

Ex: The jellyfish gracefully floated through the water, its translucent body shimmering in the sunlight. 
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to sting
to sting
[Verb]

(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying

Ex: The bee will sting if it perceives a threat to the hive. 
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ant
ant
[noun]

a small insect that lives in a colony

Ex: The industrious ant tirelessly carried bits of food back to its nest. 
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snake
snake
[noun]

a legless, long, and thin animal whose bite may be dangerous

Ex: I watched as the snake swallowed its prey whole. 
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mosquito bite

a small, raised mark on the skin caused by the bite of a mosquito, often accompanied by itching and swelling

Ex: She scratched her mosquito bite until it turned red and swollen. 
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bruised
bruised
[Adjective]

(of body parts) having a discolored mark due to broken blood vessels, typically caused by an injury or pressure

Ex: She had a bruised arm after accidentally bumping into the door. 
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to treat
to treat
[Verb]

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

Ex: First aid is administered to treat minor injuries and wounds. 
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to bleed
to bleed
[Verb]

to lose blood from an injury or wound

Ex: The paper cut on her finger began to bleed after she accidentally touched it. 
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to suffocate

to struggle for breathing due to the lack or reduced amount of oxygen

Ex: She nearly suffocated under the heavy blanket while taking a nap. 
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to scald
to scald
[Verb]

to injure oneself with hot liquid or steam

Ex: She scalded her hand while pouring boiling water into the cup. 
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to heal
to heal
[Verb]

to become healthy again

Ex: Over time, a wound may heal and gradually close. 
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to faint
to faint
[Verb]

to suddenly lose consciousness from a lack of oxygen in the brain, which is caused by a shock, etc.

Ex: Witnessing the accident made her faint, and she collapsed on the spot. 
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bandage
bandage
[noun]

a piece of cloth that is put around a wound to prevent infections

Ex: She wrapped a bandage around the cut on her finger to protect it from infection. 
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plaster
plaster
[noun]

a small medical dressing that one can stick over a wound or cut in order to keep it clean and protect it

Ex: She put a plaster on her finger after cutting it while cooking. 
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antiseptic
antiseptic
[Adjective]

preventing the growth of harmful microorganisms

Ex: She applied antiseptic cream to the cut to prevent infection. 
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cream
cream
[noun]

the thick, fatty part of milk that rises to the top when you let milk sit

Ex: He stirred cream into his pasta sauce to make it rich and creamy. 
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stitch
stitch
[noun]

a loop, thread, etc. that physicians use in order to sew the edges of a wound together

Ex: The doctor applied several stitches to close the deep cut on his arm. 
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painkiller

a type of medicine that is used to reduce or relieve pain

Ex: She took a painkiller to help manage her headache after a long day at work. 
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sprained
sprained
[Adjective]

(of a joint) injured by the overstretching or tearing of the tissue

Ex: He had a sprained knee from hiking on uneven terrain. 
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to choke
to choke
[Verb]

to not be able to speak clearly and normally due to experiencing very strong emotions

Ex: She began to choke on her words as she tried to express her gratitude through tears. 
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to burn
to burn
[Verb]

to be on fire and be destroyed by it

Ex: The building burned fiercely, sending plumes of smoke into the sky. 
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English Result - Upper-intermediate
Unit 8 - 8DUnit 9 - 9AUnit 9 - 9DUnit 10 - 10A
Unit 10 - 10C
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