Topic Vocabulary

Question 1

Term

Answer 1

Definition

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acknowledge

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To accept that something is true or exists

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agonise

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To spend a long time worrying and being upset about something

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apathy

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A lack of interest or concern about something

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avoid

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To stay away from someone or something

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behaviour

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The way that someone acts or conducts themselves

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chuckle

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To laugh quietly or inwardly; a quiet laugh

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comfort

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To make someone feel better when they are sad or worried; a state of physical ease

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conduct

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To organize or perform a particular activity; behavior or the way of acting

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consequence

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A result or effect of an action or condition

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contentment

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A state of happiness and satisfaction

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cross

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Annoyed or angry

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dignity

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The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect

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disgust

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To cause a strong feeling of dislike; a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval

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disillusioned

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Disappointed because something is not as good as expected

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fed up

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Annoyed

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giggle

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To laugh in a silly way; a silly laugh

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glance

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To look quickly; a quick look

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glimpse

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To see something for a very short time; a quick view

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gloat

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To show pleasure at someone else’s failure

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glum

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Sad or depressed

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grimace

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To make an expression of pain or discomfort; an expression showing pain or disgust

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grin

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To smile broadly; a wide smile

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handle

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To deal with or manage something

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impatient

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Not willing to wait for something or someone

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inertia

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A tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged

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manners

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Socially correct behavior

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manoeuvre

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To move or turn skillfully; a planned action or movement

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moan

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To make a long

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mock

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To laugh at someone or something in a way that is not kind

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neglect

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To fail to care for something; the state of being uncared for

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peep

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To look quickly or secretly; a quick or secret look

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peer

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To look carefully or with difficulty

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prevent

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To stop something from happening

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rejoice

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To feel or show great joy

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resent

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To feel bitter about something

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resolute

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Determined and unwavering

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smirk

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To smile in a smug or self-satisfied way; a smug smile

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snap

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To suddenly lose control of emotions

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tactic

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A planned way of doing something to achieve a specific goal

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terror

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Extreme fear

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administer

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To manage or direct; to give a drug or medical treatment

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consultant

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An expert who provides professional advice

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numb

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Unable to feel

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prescribe

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To say what medical treatment someone needs

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side effect

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An unwanted result of a drug or treatment

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admit

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To allow someone to enter; to confess to something

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diagnosis

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The identification of an illness or problem

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nursing home

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A place where people who are old or ill are cared for

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preventive medicine

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Medical practices designed to prevent illness

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syringe

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A tube with a needle used for injecting or withdrawing fluids

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agony

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Extreme physical or mental suffering

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inoculate

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To give a vaccine to prevent disease

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paralysis

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The loss of the ability to move

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prognosis

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A doctor's opinion of how an illness will develop

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vaccine

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A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies

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antidote

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A medicine taken to counteract a poison

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irritation

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A feeling of discomfort or annoyance

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plaster

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A small piece of sticky material to cover and protect a wound

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sick leave

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Time away from work due to illness

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ward

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A room in a hospital for patients