word Definition example

1. recount to say what She recounted her

happened conversation with Sam

2. assure to do everything that We all worked hard to

you can in order to assure the mayor’s re-
make certain that election.
something happens

3. Immunity to he protection that It is possible to develop

someone’s body an immunity to many
gives them against a illnesses.
particular disease

4. routinely as part of the usual Satellite images are

way of doing routinely used in weather
something forecasting.

5. Recover from to become fit and I haven’t fully recovered

healthy again after from that flu I had.
an illness or injury
.
6. strain pressure caused by a This war will put a great
difficult situation strain on the economy.

7. eradicate to get rid of a programme to

something eradicate polio
completely,
 especially something
bad

8. occurrence something that Unfortunately, computer

happens, especially errors are a common
something occurrence.
unexpected and
unpleasant

9. smallpox a serious disease in which

your skin becomes
covered in spots that can
leave permanent marks
10. poliomyelitis an infectious viral Keisha has poliomyelitis
or polio disease that affects so, she’s in the
the central nervous emergency room.
system and can
cause paralysis

11. measles an infectious disease

common in children in
which there are red spots
all over the body and a
high temperature
12. eliminate to get rid of Many infectious diseases
something that is not have been virtually
wanted or needed eliminated.
13. Resolve to do to make a firm She resolved to leave as
something decision to do soon as possible.
something

14. coverage the area in which a Check out the wireless

particular service is service provider's
available, or particular coverage before you sign
goods are sold: a contract.
15. inhale to breathe air, She became ill shortly
smoke, or gas into after inhaling the fumes.
your lungs:
She flung open the
window and inhaled
deeply.

16. prick to make a very small He pricked his finger and

hole in the surface of drew blood.
something with a
sharp object

17. layer an amount or sheet Glue the layers together

of a substance that and let them dry.
covers a surface or
that lies between
two things or two
other substances

18. rabies a very serious disease that

makes an animal or a
 human feel crazy. Humans
get it only if they are bitten
by an animal with rabies.
19. mumps a disease that mainly
affects children in which
the neck becomes swollen
and painful
20. retain to keep someone or We’re trying to recruit
something and retain skilled staff.

21. encounter to experience or deal We encountered one

with something, small problem during the
especially a problem trial run.

22. germ a form of bacteria It’s a germ that causes

that spreads disease sore throats.
among people or
animals

23. attain to succeed in Not all athletes attain this

achieving something, standard of physical
especially after a lot fitness.
of effort

24. complication USUALLY PLURAL Some people develop

something that complications after
makes a medical surgery.
condition more
 dangerous or difficult
to treat

25. severe a severe problem is Overcrowding in

very serious and secondary schools is
worrying pretty severe.

26. paralytic
affected by paralysis
27. oral oral medicine is
taken by mouth

28. cost-effective If an activity is cost- It wouldn't be cost-

effective, it is good effective to buy an
value for the amount expensive new computer
of money paid: when all you want to do
is store your photos.
29. Well-defined clearly expressed, [ before noun ] We
explained, or were not expecting
described; Mr Levy to give us a
clear or well-
defined answer.
.
30. delivery the act of providing a The new proposals will
service or supplying allow the delivery of high-
something to a speed internet access
customer; without a phone line.
31. estimate o say what you think It’s difficult to estimate
an amount or value the cost of making your
will be, either by house safe.
guessing or by using
available information
to calculate it

32. supplementa Syn. Supplementary Some workers are eligible

l added to something else in for supplemental
order to improve it or unemployment benefits.
complete it;

33. compensate to provide something Nothing will ever

good or useful in compensate for his lost
place of something or childhood.
to make someone
feel better about
something that has
failed or been lost or
missed;
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