Unit 30 Flashcards
affect (v)
to change or influence something, often in a negative way
Did the newspapers really affect the outcome of the election?
balance (v)
to create or preserve a good or correct balance between different features or aspects
We have to balance the needs and tastes of all our customers.
balance (n)
a situation in which different aspects or features are treated equally or exist in the correct relationship to each other
A healthy diet is about getting the correct balance of a variety of foods.
benefit (v)
to get an advantage, or to give someone an advantage
Thousands of people could benefit from the invention.
benefit (n)
an advantage that you get from a situation
He has had the benefit of the best education money can buy.
breathe (v)
to take air into your lungs through your nose or mouth and let it out again
Doctors said he was having difficulty breathing.
chew (v)
to use your teeth to bite food in your mouth into small pieces
She chewed her food slowly.
chop (v)
to cut something such as food or wood into pieces
Chop the meat into small pieces.
contain (v)
to have something inside
The envelope contained a few old photographs.
cough (v)
o force air up through your throat with a sudden noise, especially when you have a cold or when you want to get someone’s attention
My chest felt painful, and I was coughing uncontrollably.
cough (n)
the action of coughing, or the sound that you make when you cough; an illness in which you cough a lot and your throat hurts
I’ve got a bad cough.
cure (v)
to stop someone from being affected by an illness
Only an operation will cure her.
cure (n)
a medicine or treatment that makes someone who is ill become healthy
Doctors say there are several possible cures.
exercise (v)
to do a physical activity in order to stay healthy and to make your body stronger
Do you eat properly and exercise regularly?
exercise (n)
physical activity that you do in order to stay healthy and make your body stronger
I get plenty of exercise being an aerobics instructor.
flu (n)
a very common infectious disease that lasts for a short time and makes you feel weak and tired
My dad has got flu.
have an operation (v phr)
the process of cutting into someone’s body for medical reasons
The baby had to have an operation.
healthy (adj)
physically strong and not ill
I feel very healthy at the moment.
ignore (v)
to not consider something, or to not let it influence you
We had ignored the fact that it was getting darker.
infection (n)
a disease that is caused by bacteria or by a virus
I’ve got a throat infection.
ingredient (n)
one of the foods or liquids that you use in making a particular meal
Mix all the ingredients together carefully.
injury (n)
physical harm
All the passengers in the vehicle escaped injury.
limit (v)
to prevent a number, amount, or effect from increasing past a particular point
We want to limit classes to a maximum of 30 pupils.
limit (n)
the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
The speed limit here is 40 miles an hour.
meal (n)
an occasion when you eat, such as breakfast or lunch, or the food that you eat at that time
He cooked us a delicious meal.
pill (n)
a small piece of solid medicine that you swallow with water
Did you remember to take your pills this morning?
recover (v)
to become fit and healthy again after an illness or injury
I haven’t fully recovered from the flu.
salty (adj)
containing salt, or tasting like salt
This soup is very salty.
slice (v)
to cut something into flat pieces
I’ll slice some bread.
slice (n)
a flat piece of food that has been cut from something larger
Cut the bread into thick slices.
sour (adj)
with a taste like a lemon
If it’s too sour, add some sugar.
spicy (adj)
with a strong hot flavour
Curry should be spicy!
stir (v)
to move food or a liquid around using a spoon or other object
Stir the sauce gently over a low heat.
suffer (v)
to feel pain in your body or your mind; to have a particular illness or physical problem
I’m suffering from a cold at the moment.
taste (v)
to have a particular flavour; to eat or drink something and experience its flavour
The dinner was one of the best meals I’ve ever tasted.
taste (n)
the flavour that something creates in your mouth when you eat or drink it
I love the taste of chocolate.
treatment (n)
the process of providing medical care, or a particular type of medical care
What’s the best treatment for this disease?
vitamin (n)
a natural substance in food that is necessary to keep your body healthy
Oranges contain lots of vitamin C.
