New words 12

Question 1

sep‧tic

Answer 1

/ˈseptɪk/adjective(especially BrE)
a wound or part of your body that is septic is infected withBACTERIA
➡ a cut thatwent septic

ˌ🌟 septic ˈtank
noun[C]a large container under the ground, for holding human waste from toilets

🌟 sep‧ti‧cae‧mi‧a(BrE),
septicemia(AmE)/ˌseptˈsiːmiə/noun[U]
(medical)a serious condition in which infection spreads from a part of your body through your blood
= SYNblood poisoning

Question 2

extension

Answer 2

extra roomsCanother room or rooms which are added to a buildingextension to
➡the planned extension to the National Museum
➡a loft extension

3)extra time[C usually singular]
an additional period of time allowed for something
➡Donald’s been given an extension to finish his thesis.
➡The pub’s got an extension tonight(=it will stay open longer than usual).