Lesson 11 - Illness

Question 1

aggravate

Answer 1

v. To make worse; to anger or intensify

Running will aggravate your sore ____.

Question 2

decrepit

Answer 2

adj. Weakened or worn out becaouse of age, illness, or excessive use

The once-beautiful building was now dirty, decrepit, and roofless.

Question 3

disease

Answer 3

n. An unhealthful condition caused by an infection or a long-term physical problem

………., many once-fatal diseases can now be cured.

Question 4

fatally

Answer 4

adv. Causing death or disaster

The sildier was fatally wounded in the battle.

fatality n., fatal adj.

Question 5

foresics

Answer 5

n. The use of science and technology to investigate facts in criminal cases.

Advances in the study of forensics have made it easier to identify criminals from very small traces of evidence.

forensic adj.

Question 6

persist

Answer 6

v. To continue to exist; to hold to a purpose, despite any obstacle

If your symptoms persist, you should go see a ______.
Lola persisted in her efforts to become a lawyer.

persistence n., persistent adj.

Question 7

prognosis

Answer 7

n. An educated guess of how something will develop, especially a disease.

_________________ when the doctor gave Senator Grebe a grim prognosis of months of treatment.

Question 8

terminal

Answer 8

adj. Located at an end; approaching death

The cancer ward at the hospital held both terminal and ________ patients.

Question 9

vein

Answer 9

n. Any of the tubes that form a branching system, especially those that carry blood to the heart

………., especially when she learned how veins transport oxygen.

Question 10

wound

Answer 10

v. To inflict an injury on

Sometimes he didn’t realize his sharp humor could wound as well as entertain.

wound n.