Oxford word skills sem 2
Unit 14: illness
Minor Not very big or important
Pollen Powder produced by plants
Commonly Usually, very often
Inability Not being able to do sth
Potentially May possibly happen or
become sth
Fatal Causing or ending in death
Lump Swelling under the skin
Dissolve in sth (solid) combine with liquid
and become part of it
Short-term Lasting only a short period - OPP: long-term
Dose The amount of medicine you - ALSO: dosage
take
Enclosed Included inside sth else,
inside a letter/package
Leaflet Free printed information
about sth
Side effect Usually bad effects of a drug
Disorder Illness to a part of the body
Discard Get rid of sth you no longer
need or want
Persist Sth unpleasant continues to
exist
Consult Ask sb for some information
Expiry date Date after sth should not be
used
Exceed Do more of sth than is - Exceed speed limit
stated in law
Excess Be greater than a particular - The cost won’t
number excess $500
Unit 15: injuries
Fracture Break a bone
Unconscious In a state like sleep
Dislocate Put a bone out of its correct
order
Sprain Injure a part of your body by - SYN: twist (an ankle)
suddenly bending it
Blister Swelling on the skin that is
filled with liquid
Bruise Blue mark on the skin when
, sb falls or has been hit
Hundreds of sth A lot, a large amount - Informal
First aid Medical treatment given
before reaching the hospital
Wound Injury to a part of the body
Bathe Wash part of the body
Thoroughly In a careful/complete way
Bleed Lose blood
In place In the correct/usual position
Heal (cut) becomes healthy again
Swollen Bigger than usual because of
an injury
Wrap Cover ot tie sth around a
part of the body
Infection Illness caused by bacteria or
a virus
Unit 19: relati onships
Take an instant/immediate Dislike sb as soon as you
dislike to sb meet them
Blame sb for sth Say that sb is responsible for
sth bad
Respect Polite behaviour
Forgive sb for sth Stop feeling angry towards s
Stare at sb/sth Look at sth for a long time
Aggressive Angry and ready to attack sb
Inevitable Sth you cannot avoid
Put a strain on sb/sth Create pressure/anxiety
Regret sth Feel sorry about sth
Stick up for sb Support/defend sb
Settle down Become calmer/relaxed
Tough - Difficult, strict - There are some
- Strong, able to deal tough new laws
with difficult things
Look up Starting to become better - Things are looking up
- Informal
Initially In the beginning
Nasty Unkind, unpleasant - SYN: mean
Reluctant Not wanting to do sth - SYN: unwilling
Bond Connection between people
Strict Make ppl do what you want
Caring Showing you care about ppl
Sensitive Understanding other
people’s feelings
Fault Mistake, sth bad you did
Patience Able to wait and stay calm
, Accept - Allow sb to be part
of a group
- Admit you did sth
wrong
Unit 21: behaviours
Nature Basic instincts of a person
Nurture Helping sb develop
Impact on sth Effect or influence on sth
Play a part in sth Be involved in developing st
Crucial Extremely important
Role model Person you admire
Influential Influence the way people
think/behave
Peer pressure Influence of people around
you of the same age
Incentive to do sth Sth that encourages you
Broken home Divorced parents family
Deprived Without sufficient food,
money or education
Damaging Having a bad effect on sth - OPP: beneficial
Cope with sth Deal with sth difficult
Transition from sth to sth Change from one state to
another
Supportive Giving help to sb
Sympathetic to sb Showing you understand
sb’s feelings & problems
In your own time When you are ready
Pace Speed at which sth happens
Wise Having knowledge because
of experience
Consistent Not changing your opinions
Phase Stage in development of sth - Go through a phase
Adolescence Develop from child to adult
Adulthood Time in your life when - SYN: grown-up, adult
you’re an adult
Unit 22: families
Tendency Likely to act in a certain way
However To whatever degree - However hard
It’s hard to say Difficult to give an opinion
The case The true situation
Pass away To die - SYN: to pass on
Widower Man whose wife has died
Bring sb up Care for a child - SYN: raise
Unit 14: illness
Minor Not very big or important
Pollen Powder produced by plants
Commonly Usually, very often
Inability Not being able to do sth
Potentially May possibly happen or
become sth
Fatal Causing or ending in death
Lump Swelling under the skin
Dissolve in sth (solid) combine with liquid
and become part of it
Short-term Lasting only a short period - OPP: long-term
Dose The amount of medicine you - ALSO: dosage
take
Enclosed Included inside sth else,
inside a letter/package
Leaflet Free printed information
about sth
Side effect Usually bad effects of a drug
Disorder Illness to a part of the body
Discard Get rid of sth you no longer
need or want
Persist Sth unpleasant continues to
exist
Consult Ask sb for some information
Expiry date Date after sth should not be
used
Exceed Do more of sth than is - Exceed speed limit
stated in law
Excess Be greater than a particular - The cost won’t
number excess $500
Unit 15: injuries
Fracture Break a bone
Unconscious In a state like sleep
Dislocate Put a bone out of its correct
order
Sprain Injure a part of your body by - SYN: twist (an ankle)
suddenly bending it
Blister Swelling on the skin that is
filled with liquid
Bruise Blue mark on the skin when
, sb falls or has been hit
Hundreds of sth A lot, a large amount - Informal
First aid Medical treatment given
before reaching the hospital
Wound Injury to a part of the body
Bathe Wash part of the body
Thoroughly In a careful/complete way
Bleed Lose blood
In place In the correct/usual position
Heal (cut) becomes healthy again
Swollen Bigger than usual because of
an injury
Wrap Cover ot tie sth around a
part of the body
Infection Illness caused by bacteria or
a virus
Unit 19: relati onships
Take an instant/immediate Dislike sb as soon as you
dislike to sb meet them
Blame sb for sth Say that sb is responsible for
sth bad
Respect Polite behaviour
Forgive sb for sth Stop feeling angry towards s
Stare at sb/sth Look at sth for a long time
Aggressive Angry and ready to attack sb
Inevitable Sth you cannot avoid
Put a strain on sb/sth Create pressure/anxiety
Regret sth Feel sorry about sth
Stick up for sb Support/defend sb
Settle down Become calmer/relaxed
Tough - Difficult, strict - There are some
- Strong, able to deal tough new laws
with difficult things
Look up Starting to become better - Things are looking up
- Informal
Initially In the beginning
Nasty Unkind, unpleasant - SYN: mean
Reluctant Not wanting to do sth - SYN: unwilling
Bond Connection between people
Strict Make ppl do what you want
Caring Showing you care about ppl
Sensitive Understanding other
people’s feelings
Fault Mistake, sth bad you did
Patience Able to wait and stay calm
, Accept - Allow sb to be part
of a group
- Admit you did sth
wrong
Unit 21: behaviours
Nature Basic instincts of a person
Nurture Helping sb develop
Impact on sth Effect or influence on sth
Play a part in sth Be involved in developing st
Crucial Extremely important
Role model Person you admire
Influential Influence the way people
think/behave
Peer pressure Influence of people around
you of the same age
Incentive to do sth Sth that encourages you
Broken home Divorced parents family
Deprived Without sufficient food,
money or education
Damaging Having a bad effect on sth - OPP: beneficial
Cope with sth Deal with sth difficult
Transition from sth to sth Change from one state to
another
Supportive Giving help to sb
Sympathetic to sb Showing you understand
sb’s feelings & problems
In your own time When you are ready
Pace Speed at which sth happens
Wise Having knowledge because
of experience
Consistent Not changing your opinions
Phase Stage in development of sth - Go through a phase
Adolescence Develop from child to adult
Adulthood Time in your life when - SYN: grown-up, adult
you’re an adult
Unit 22: families
Tendency Likely to act in a certain way
However To whatever degree - However hard
It’s hard to say Difficult to give an opinion
The case The true situation
Pass away To die - SYN: to pass on
Widower Man whose wife has died
Bring sb up Care for a child - SYN: raise
