UNIT 1 A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE

Faint (adj)

not strong or clear; slight:

Faint (V)

to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually falling down

Porridge

a thick, soft food made from oats boiled in milk or water, eaten hot for breakfast

Properly (Adv)

correctly, or in a satisfactory way

Awkward (Adj)

difficult to use, do, or deal with

Orphan

a child whose parents are dead

Guilty (Adj)

feeling worried or unhappy because you have done something wrong, such as causing harm to another person

Excessive (Adj)

too much

Painkiller

a drug that is used to reduce or remove physical pain

Sedative

a drug used to calm a person or animal or to make them sleep

Germ

a very small organism that causes disease

Treatment (N)

the way you deal with or behave towards someone or something
or
the use of drugs, exercises, etc. to cure a person of an illness or injury

Flesh (N)

the soft part of the body of a person or animal that is between the skin and the bones, or the soft inside part of a fruit or vegetable

illness

a disease of the body or mind

injury

physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or an attack

Decade

a period of ten years, especially a period such as 2010 to 2019

Fortunately

happening because of good luck

Expectancy

the feeling that something exciting or pleasant is going to happen

Life expectancy

the length of time that a living thing, especially a human being, is likely to live

Label (N)

a piece of paper or other material that gives you information about the object it is attached to
or
a word or a phrase that is used to describe the characteristics or qualities of people, activities, or things, often in a way that is unfair

Mineral

an inorganic chemical that your body needs to stay healthy

Repetitive (Adj)

involving doing or saying the same thing several times, especially in a way that is boring

Give off

to produce heat, light, a smell, or a gas