Medical vocabulary
Housing
Adjectives
IDIOMS 1
Idioms 2
100

I have EXTREME TIREDNESS and no energy.

I have fatigue and no energy.

100

They moved into a BIG apartment in the city center.

They moved into a SPACIOUS apartment in the city center.

100

The OLD Prime Minister of Canada is living a happy life as a middle-aged divorcee partying on a yacht with his new girlfriend. 

The FORMER Prime Minister of Canada is living a happy life as a middle-aged divorcee partying on the yacht with his new girlfriend.

100

Please MENTION the budget issue at the meeting.

Please bring up the budget issue at the meeting.

100

People often don't appreciate their health

People often take their health for granted.

200

I need to see A General DOCTOR right away.

I need to see a physician right away.

200

They live in a quiet area where only houses for people to live.

They live in a quiet RESIDENTIAL area.

200

There was a silence in the house that made me feel frightened.

There was an EERIE silence in the house.

200

Social media has both advantages and disadvantages.

Social media can be a double-edged sword.

200

She had a sudden realization while traveling alone.

She had an epiphany while traveling alone.

300

This medicine MAKES ME FEEL SICK.

This medicine makes me feel nauseous.

300

The office is located in a busy area with other offices and shops.

The office is located in a busy COMMERCIAL area.

300

His comments were COMPLEMENTING HER WORK, but she didn’t fully believe them.

His comments were FLATTERING, but she didn’t fully believe them.

300

This café was popular in its BEST DAYS.

This café was popular in its HEYDAY.

300

I brought an umbrella just in case it might rain. (less likely)

ON THE OFF CHANCE it might rain, I brought an umbrella. 

400

He went to the ER  because his STOMACH HURT A LOT. 

He went to the emergency room because of severe abdominal pain.

400

The apartment is close to shops, cafes, and other facilities.

The apartment is WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE to all amenities.

400

They serve OK-quality coffee there

They serve MEDIOCRE coffee there

400

I found this article interesting.

That article really piqued my interest.

400

I tried the dish, but I DIDN'T LIKE IT.

I tried the dish, but it’s NOT TO MY LIKING.

500

The doctor asked if I had PROBLEM GOING TO THE TOILET.

The doctor asked if I’d been experiencing constipation lately.

500

Smoking is not allowed in the house and in the yeard, or anywhere around the house.

Smoking is not allowed on the PREMISES.

500

They bought a FALLING APART house to renovate.

They bought a DILAPIDATED house to renovate.

500

After she moved away, he tried to fill the EMPTINESS by working more.

After she moved away, he tried to fill the VOID by working more.

500

She had to do her colleague's work when she quit.

She had to PICK UP THE SLACK when her colleague quit.