Vocabulary Unit 6

Question 1

low-fat

Answer 1

containing only a small amount of fat:

a low-fat diet
low-fat yogurt/cheese/spreads

Question 2

wholewheat

Answer 2

(of flour or food made from flour) containing all the natural features of the grain, with nothing taken away

Question 3

throat

Answer 3

the front of the neck, or the space inside the neck down which food and air can go:

A fish bone got stuck in my throat.
a sore throat
He cleared his throat (= coughed so he could speak more clearly) and started speaking.

Question 4

blood

Answer 4

the red liquid that is sent around the body by the heart, and carries oxygen and important substances to organs and tissue, and removes waste products:

He lost a lot of blood in the accident.

Question 5

laughter

Answer 5

the act or sound of laughing:

She roared with laughter (= laughed very loudly).
As we approached the hall we could hear the sound of laughter.

Question 6

headache

Answer 6

a pain you feel inside your head:

I’ve got a splitting (= severe) headache.
I tried taking tablets for the headache but they didn’t have any effect.
It’s an extremely effective cure for a headache.
I had a terrible headache, but even so I went to the concert.

Question 7

appetite

Answer 7

a desire or need for something, esp. food:

a good/healthy appetite
an appetite for adventure

Question 8

heart

Answer 8

the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body:

He’s got a weak/bad heart (= his heart is not healthy).
Isabel’s heart was beating fast with fright.

Question 9

unfamiliar

Answer 9

not known to you:

I noticed several unfamiliar faces in the meeting room.
His name was unfamiliar to me.

Question 10

stressed

Answer 10

worried and nervous:

The kids are sick, I just lost my baby-sitter, and our toilet doesn’t work – no wonder I feel stressed-out!

Question 11

lung

Answer 11

either of the two organs in the chest with which people and some animals breathe:

lung cancer
There’s a high correlation between smoking and lung cancer.
The knife went through his ribs and punctured his lung.
Scientists have established the relationship between lung cancer and smoking.

Question 12

skin

Answer 12

the natural outer layer that covers a person, animal, fruit, etc.:

dark/fair/pale/tanned skin
skin cancer
Babies have soft skins.
a banana/potato skin

Question 13

amount

Answer 13

a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot be counted:

They didn’t deliver the right amount of sand.
Small amounts of land were used for keeping animals.
He paid regular amounts of money to a charity.
I didn’t expect the bill to come to this amount (= of money).

Question 14

well balanced

Answer 14

containing a mixture of ideas, people, etc. with each one being represented equally or fairly:

The team is very well balanced.
[ before noun ] a well-balanced article

Question 15

affect

Answer 15

to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something:

Both buildings were badly affected by the fire.
The divorce affected every aspect of her life.
It’s a disease that affects mainly older people.

Question 16

effect

Answer 16

the result of a particular influence:

The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on/upon the environment.
I tried taking tablets for the headache but they didn’t have any effect.
I think I’m suffering from the effects of too little sleep.
She has a lot of confidence, which she uses to good effect (= to her advantage) in interviews.

Question 17

gain

Answer 17

to increase in weight, speed, height, or amount:

I gained a lot of weight while I was on holiday.
The car gained speed going down the hill.
Good economic indicators caused the share index to gain (by) ten points.
The campaign has been gaining momentum over the past few weeks.

Question 18

prepare

Answer 18

to make or get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future:

Have you prepared for your interview?
She’ll prepare the food ahead of time and freeze it.
This course prepares students for middle and senior managerial positions.

Question 19

avoid

Answer 19

to stay away from someone or something:

I try to avoid supermarkets on Saturdays - they’re always so busy.
I’m anxious to avoid the motorway at rush hour.
Do you think Lukas is avoiding me? I haven’t seen him all day.

Question 20

fresh

Answer 20

new or different:

The original orders were cancelled and I was given fresh instructions.
Fresh evidence has emerged that casts doubts on the men’s conviction.
We need to take a fresh look at the problem.
Your coffee is cold - let me make you a fresh cup.
There has been fresh fighting between police and demonstrators.

Question 21

increase

Answer 21

to (make something) become larger in amount or size:

Incidents of armed robbery have increased over the last few years.
The cost of the project has increased dramatically/significantly since it began.
Gradually increase the temperature to boiling point.

Question 22

advice

Answer 22

an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation:

Steven gave me some good advice.
I think I’ll take your advice (= do what you suggest) and get the green dress.
Can I give you a piece of advice?

Question 23

breath

Answer 23

the air that goes into and out of your lungs:

Her breath smelled of garlic.
She was dizzy and short of breath (= unable to breathe in enough air).
He burst into the room, red-faced and out of breath (= unable to breathe comfortably because of tiredness or excitement).

Question 24

read

Answer 24

to look at words or symbols and understand what they mean:

He spent a pleasant afternoon reading (the newspaper/a book).
I read about the family’s success in the local paper.
It was too dark to read our map and we took a wrong turning.
Can you read music?

Question 25

stress

Answer 25

great worry caused by a difficult situation, or something that causes this condition:

People under a lot of stress may experience headaches, minor pains, and sleeping difficulties.
Yoga is a very effective technique for combating stress.
the stresses and strains of the job
stress-related illness

Question 26

regular

Answer 26

happening or doing something often:

a regular customer/churchgoer/reader/user
Professional athletes make regular appearances on TV.

Question 27

different

Answer 27

not the same:

She seems to wear something different every day.
He’s different now that he’s been to college.
We’re reading a different book this week.
Emily is very/completely/entirely different from her sister.
Emily and her sister are completely different.