Body & Health C2

CEFR Topic

Vocabulary

Phonetic
/kn.trkt/

Parts of
Definition
speech
verb
DISEASE
C2 [T] FORMAL to get a serious
disease

C2

Body & contract

Health

C2

Body & contraceptive /kn.trsep.tv/ noun

Health

C2

Body & contraception /kn.trsep.n/ noun

Health

C2

Body & constitution

Health

/kn.sttu.n/ noun

C2

Body & conceive

Health

/knsiv/

verb

Examples

Dictionary example:
She contracted malaria while living abroad.
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
We should be proud of ourselves that we are in a position to help and
cure people who have contracted very complex diseases.
C2 ! a drug or object that prevents a Dictionary example:
woman from becoming pregnant
They were not using contraceptives.
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
The lack of contraceptives in her village (due to the religious pressure) in
addition to the poor availability of information result in Maria's almost
inevitable pregnancy.
(culturally sensetive)
Dictionary example:
methods that prevent a woman from What form of contraception do you use?
becoming pregnant
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
Should the Church have taken a more pro-active role in educating its
followers on matters related to health care such as contraception,
pregnancy and basic self care - perhaps we would not see such
ap[p]alling numbers of [i]mpoverished large families living in [s]hanty
towns.
HEALTH
Dictionary example:
C2 the state of someone's health
a strong/weak constitution
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
Another obvious feature of his character is his physical constitution: he
is rather weak and needs glasses because he is short-sighted.
C2 [I or T] to become pregnant
Dictionary example:
She had been trying for years, but never managed to conceive.
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
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Body & Health C2

CEFR Topic

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C2

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C2

C2

Vocabulary

Phonetic

Parts of
speech

Definition

Examples

By then she had everything she could ask for but for some reason she
did not conceive for 2 years. [T]hen she conceived but had two
miscarr[i]ages.
Body & complication /km.plke.n/ noun
MEDICAL PROBLEM
Dictionary example:
Health
C2 a new medical problem that
Eye problems can be a complication of diabetes.
develops when you are already ill
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
Disregarding recommendations given by nutrition experts can pose a
great threat to our longevity, namely because of cardio-vascular
complications.
Body & complexion /kmplek.n/
noun
C2 the color and appearance of the
Dictionary example:
Health
skin on someone's face
a clear complexion
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
She had a fair complexion framed with red hair which reminded me of a
witch.
Body & complex
/km.pleks/
noun
MENTAL
Dictionary example:
Health
C2 a mental problem which makes
an inferiority complex
someone anxious or frightened about Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
something
He began to feel like that character in "Psycho", afraid that the hotel
manager would turn out to be some kind of maniac with an Oedipus
complex.
Body & circulation
/sr.kjle.n/ noun
BLOOD
Dictionary example:
Health
C2 the movement of blood around
Exercise improves your circulation.
your body
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
This [is] a very unhealthy habit, because we could have some problems
with our circulation and also we could suffer from pains in the joints.
Body & chronic
/krn.k/
adjective C2 A chronic illness or problem
Dictionary examples:
Health
continues for a long time.
a chronic shortage of nurses
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Body & Health C2

CEFR Topic

Vocabulary

Phonetic

Parts of
speech

C2

Body & case

Health

/kes/

noun

C2

Body & calf

Health

/kf/

noun

C2

Body & blister

Health

/bls.tr /

noun

C2

Body & bear

Health

/ber/

verb

C2

Body & attack

Health

/tk/

noun

Definition

Examples

chronic back pain

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
The daily and nightly disturbance of our lives causes chronic fatigue and
high levels of irritation among the people, thus creating a most
unwanted situation which should be ended as soon as possible.
ILLNESS
Dictionary example:
C2 [C] an illness, or somebody with an 4,000 new cases of the disease are diagnosed every year.
illness
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
Two years ago, Mr Slovac contacted us and told us that John had died of
a severe case of malaria.
LEG
Dictionary example:
C2 the back of your leg below your
I pulled a muscle in my calf.
knee
C2 a painful, raised area of skin with Dictionary example:
liquid inside, that you get if your skin I've got a blister on my toe.
has been rubbed or burned, or a
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
similar area on a painted surface
Some people weren't really walking any more. The blisters and aching
muscles gave them too much stress.
HAVE CHILD
Dictionary example:
C2 to give birth to a child
She has been told that she will never bear children.
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
Women can still bear children at the age of 30. In the past this was not
possible because either the mother or the baby would have died.
DISEASE
Dictionary example:
C2 [T] If a disease, chemical, etc.,
The virus attacks the central nervous system.
attacks someone or something, it
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
damages it.
There is a myriad of diseases that attack the less protected.
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Body & Health C2

CEFR Topic

Vocabulary

C2

Body & asleep

Health

C2

Body & antibiotic

Health

Parts of
Definition
speech
/slip/
adjective [never before noun]
FEELING
C2 INFORMAL If part of your body is
asleep, you cannot feel it.
/nt.i.b.t.k/ noun
C2 a medicine which cures infections
by destroying harmful bacteria
Phonetic

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Examples
Dictionary example:
My arm fell asleep.

Dictionary example:
He is on antibiotics for an ear infection.
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
Nevertheless, for all the side effects they may have, for all the
unpleas[a]ntness of having a needle stuck in your arm or a spoonful of
foul-tasting liquid stuck in your mouth, antibiotics and vaccines remain
the greatest discovery in the history of the world.