Unit 1
sibling
brother or sister
infection
a disease caused by germs or bacteria
astronomy
the scientific study of the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space
to try to find or obtain something
seek
height
the size or length from the bottom to the top
spouse
A serious disease in which cells increase in an uncontrolled way that produces dangerous growths.
cancer
the study of the way in which money, industry, and trade are organized in a society
economics
intense
an adjective used to describe something that is very great or extreme in strength or degree
the distance measured from one edge to the other
width
an adjective for someone who does what you ask without complaint or argument
cooperative
discharge
The action or verb that describes a person who is allowed to leave hospital.
analyse
to consider carefully or use statistical methods in order to fully understand it
dull and depressing
dreary
the length of a straight line that can be drawn across, passing through the middle
diameter
flexible
Something or someone that is able to change easily and adapt to different conditions or circumstances.
the verb that describes the action of a nurse or doctor when they give a patient medicine
administer
to explain a word or expression's meaning
define
profound
an adjective that emphasizes that something is very great or intense
to get used to a new situation by changing behaviour or ideas
adjust
An adjective for someone who has ideals that they follow even if it is impractical.
idealistic
examine
when a doctor looks at your body or does simple tests to check how healthy you are
sociology
the study of society or of the way society is organized
pivotal
suspend