Vocabulary List
| Word | Part of Speech | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ache | Noun, Verb | My body has lots of aches. | |
| active | Adjective | An active lifestyle will improve health. | |
| affect | Verb | A person's level of physical activity can really affect their stress levels. | |
| allergic (to) | Adjective | I am allergic to cats. | |
| allergy (to) | Noun | I have an allergy to cats. | |
| aspirin | Noun | Aspirin is popular for headaches. | |
| backache | Noun | My bed gives me backaches. | |
| band-aid | Noun | I have a band-aid for your cut. | |
| bandage | Noun | I wrapped my foot in a bandage. | |
| bleed | Verb | My nose is bleeding. | |
| catch [a cold] |
Phrase | I wash my hands a lot because I don't want to catch a cold. | |
| cough | Noun, Verb | Smokers cough a lot. | |
| cycle [bicycle] |
Verb | I cycle to work when the weather is nice. | |
| diet | Noun, Verb | Asian diets have lots of rice. | |
| disease | Noun | Some diseases come from having an unhealthy lifestyle. | |
| exercise | Noun, Verb | Exercise makes me tired. | |
| fit [in shape] |
Adjective | He is always at the gym because he wants to get fit. | |
| fitness | Noun | His level of fitness is very good. This means he is in good shape. | |
| gain [weight] |
Verb | People often gain weight when living abroad. | |
| headache | Noun | Turn down the music because I have a headache. | |
| hurt | Verb | My back hurts. | |
| in / out of shape | Phrase | Soccer players have to be in shape. | |
| itch | Noun, Verb | Mosquito bites make my skin itch. | |
| itchy | Adjective | My eyes are so itchy because of my allergies. | |
| junk food | Noun | Eating too much junk food will make you fat. | |
| lazy | Adjective | He is always late for class because he's lazy. | |
| lose [weight] |
Verb | If you want to lose weight, you should exercise and go on a diet. | |
| medicine | Noun | This medicine will stop the pain. | |
| on a diet | Phrase | I am on a diet so I will not order dessert. | |
| overweight | Adjective | The man is not fat but just a little overweight. | |
| pain | Noun | I have a lot of pain in my neck. | |
| physical activity | Noun | Physical activity is important for health. | |
| pill | Noun | I don't like taking too many pills. | |
| push-up | Noun | Push-ups are a good kind of exercise to do at home. | |
| quite | Adverb | My allergies are quite bad this year. | |
| reduce | Verb | This medicine will reduce the pain. | |
| scar | Noun | The cut left a scar above my eye. | |
| sore | Adjective | I should see a dentist because my tooth is quite sore. | |
| stomach | Noun | He eats a lot so he has a huge stomach. | |
| stomachache [or stomach ache} |
Noun | I don't want to eat because I have a stomachache. | |
| surgery | Noun | I am quite afraid of surgery. | |
| swollen | Adjective | His finger is swollen from the accident. | |
| temperature | Noun | He has a high temperature and is very sick. | |
| throat | Noun | I have a sore throat. | |
| treadmill | Noun | I use a treadmill when I can't run outside. | |
| unfit | Adjective | Unfit people never exercise. | |
| unhealthy | Adjective | An unhealthy lifestyle makes me tired. | |
| vitamin | Noun | Healthy food has lots of vitamins. | |
| water | Verb | My eyes are watering. | |
| weight | Noun | I am worried about my weight. | |
| weight-training | Noun | To get bigger muscles, you need to do lots of weight-training. | |
| work out | Phrasal Verb | I work out at the gym every evening. | |
| wrap | Noun, Verb | He wrapped a band-aid around his finger. |