1-1 Vocabulary
ENGL120 - Unit 1
ache
My body has lots of aches.
active
An active lifestyle will improve health.
affect
A person's level of physical activity can really affect their stress levels.
allergic (to)
I am allergic to cats.
allergy (to)
I have an allergy to cats.
aspirin
Aspirin is popular for headaches.
backache
My bed gives me backaches.
band-aid
I have a band-aid for your cut.
bandage
I wrapped my foot in a bandage.
be in shape
Soccer players have to be in shape.
be on a diet
I am on a diet so I will not order dessert.
be out of shape
I haven't worked out in two months. I am really out of shape.
bleed
My nose is bleeding.
catch a cold
I wash my hands a lot because I don't want to catch a cold.
cough
Smokers cough a lot.
cycle
I cycle to work when the weather is nice.
diet
Asian diets have lots of rice.
disease
Some diseases come from having an unhealthy lifestyle.
exercise
Exercise makes me tired.
fit
He is always at the gym because he wants to get fit.
fitness
His level of fitness is very good. This means he is in good shape.
gain weight
People often gain weight when living abroad.
headache
Turn down the music because I have a headache.
hurt
My back hurts.
itch
Mosquito bites make my skin itch.
itchy
My eyes are so itchy because of my allergies.
junk food
Eating too much junk food will make you fat.
lazy
He is always late for class because he's lazy.
lose weight
If you want to lose weight, you should exercise and go on a diet.
medicine
This medicine will stop the pain.
overweight
The man is not fat but just a little overweight.
pain
I have a lot of pain in my neck.
physical activity
Physical activity is important for health.
pills
I don't like taking too many pills.
push-ups
Push-ups are a good kind of exercise to do at home.
quite
My allergies are quite bad this year.
reduce
This medicine will reduce the pain.
scar
The cut left a scar above my eye.
sore
I should see a dentist because my tooth is quite sore.
stomach
He eats a lot so he has a huge stomach.
stomachache
I don't want to eat because I have a stomachache.
surgery
I am quite afraid of surgery.
swollen
His finger is swollen from the accident.
temperature
He has a high temperature and is very sick.
throat
I have a sore throat.
treadmill
I use a treadmill when I can't run outside
unfit
Unfit people never exercise.
unhealthy
An unhealthy lifestyle makes me tired.
vitamin
Healthy food has lots of vitamins.
water
My eyes are watering.
weight-training
To get bigger muscles, you need to do lots of weight-training.
work out
I work out at the gym every evening.
wrap
He wrapped a band-aid around his finger.