Ready for C2 Wordlist - Unit 12

acute pain

very strong pain

alternative perspective

a different way of thinking about something

alternative therapy

a form of treatment for an illness or medical condition that is used instead of or together with treatments based on science

balanced diet

the correct types and amounts of different foods which help a person or animal to stay healthy

balanced perspective

a way of thinking about something which considers all arguments, opinions, or aspects fairly and equally

brute strength

great physical strength

chest pain

pain in the upper front part of your body between your neck and your stomach

chronic pain

serious pain that lasts for a long time

complementary therapy

a form of treatment for an illness or medical condition that is used together with treatments based on science

constant pain

continuous or regular pain over a long period of time

core strength

the strength of the muscles in the upper part of your body, not including your head, arms or legs

digestive system

the system of organs and processes in the body of humans and animals that deals with the digestion of food

divine intervention

help from God to change a situation

emotional resilience

someone’s ability to feel happy again after an illness, disappointment, or other problem

established practice

a way of doing something that has existed for a long time, and is therefore recognised as good or successful

fresh perspective

a new and different way of thinking about something

genetic makeup

the combination of genes (= patterns of chemicals within a cell that carry information about the qualities passed to a living thing from its parents) belonging to a particular person

healthcare system

the services that look after people's health

historical perspective

a way of thinking about something from the point of view of history or the past

immune system

the system in your body that protects you against diseases

inner strength

if a person has ____ ____, they have the ability to achieve something despite what they feel, especially something difficult

medical intervention

when medicine is used to treat an illness or injury

mental resilience

someone’s ability to feel happy again after an illness, disappointment, or other problem

nervous system

the system of nerves that sends and receives the signals that control your body and mind

persistent injury

damage done to a part of a person's body that lasts for a long time or that they do not recover from

personal perspective

a way of thinking about something based on your own opinions, feelings, or experiences in your life

physical makeup

the qualities and features of a particular person's body

poor circulation

when the continuous movement of blood around your body is not efficient and sometimes causes problems

restricted diet

when a person or animal only eats certain foods and not others, often for health reasons

severe injury

serious damage done to a part of a person's body

sharp pain

sudden and severe pain

staple diet

the most basic and important foods eaten in a particular place or by a particular group of people

surgical intervention

when a medical operation is used to treat an illness or injury

bottle up

(phrasal verb) to stop yourself from showing negative emotions like anger and disappointment, especially over a long period, so that these feelings develop in a harmful way

catch on

(phrasal verb) to become popular or fashionable

cling on to

(phrasal verb) to try very hard to keep something

count in

(phrasal verb) to include someone in your plans

get through

(phrasal verb) to manage to deal with a difficult situation or to stay alive until it is over

get to

(phrasal verb) to annoy or upset someone

go through with

(phrasal verb) to do something that you have planned or agreed to do, especially after not being sure you want to do it

go without saying

to be completely obvious or true

keep at it

to continue doing something even if you want to stop

mount up

(phrasal verb) to gradually get larger

urge on

(phrasal verb) to encourage someone to put more effort into something or to not stop trying to do something

bowl over

to surprise someone by being very beautiful, impressive, unexpected, etc.

give the upper hand

to give someone control or an advantage over a person or situation

have a head start

to have an advantage over other people in the same situation as you, especially in a competition

in the same ballpark

not calculated exactly but within a similar general range

jump the gun

to do or say something too soon, before you know that it is suitable or correct

learn the ropes

to learn how to do something, especially a job

move the goalposts

to change the rules and make it difficult for people to achieve something or to know what to do

no holds barred

without any limit on what you are allowed to do

on target

likely to get the result that you are trying to achieve

take it on the chin

to accept something unpleasant in a brave way without complaining

throw in the towel

to stop trying to do something because you lack determination or because you think you cannot win