Day 8

Question 1

mineral content (n)

Answer 1

the types and amounts of minerals present in a substance, such as soil, food, or water.

Question 2

health-conscious (adj)

Answer 2

concerned about how healthy one’s diet and lifestyle are.

Question 3

dis’crepancy (n)

Answer 3

a difference between two or more things that should be the same
Ex: discrepancy (in something) wide discrepancies in prices quoted for the work

Question 4

‘therapy (n)

Answer 4

the treatment of a physical problem or an illness

Question 5

fa’natic (n)

Answer 5

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something

Question 6

tee’totaller (n)

Answer 6

a person who never drinks wine.

Question 7

‘languish (v)

Answer 7

languish (in something) to be forced to stay somewhere or suffer something unpleasant for a long time

Question 8

sprained (adj)

Answer 8

to injure a joint in your body, especially your wrist or ankle, by suddenly twisting it

Question 9

‘drowsy (adj)

Answer 9

tired and wanting to sleep

Question 10

worn out (adj)

Answer 10

very exhausted, having no energy.

Question 11

im’mobile (adj)

Answer 11

not able to move.

Question 12

drug abuse (n)

Answer 12

the use of certain chemicals for the purpose of creating pleasurable effects on the brain

Question 13

gasp for breath (phrase)

Answer 13

to breathe in suddenly and with difficulty, often in a way that is audible, as if struggling to get enough air

Question 14

‘outbreak (n)

Answer 14

the sudden start of something unpleasant, especially violence or a disease

Question 15

‘highlight (n)

Answer 15

he best, most interesting or most exciting part of something

Question 16

‘blister (n)

Answer 16

on the surface of the skin that is filled with liquid and is caused, for example, by rubbing or burning

Question 17

sore (adj)

Answer 17

if a part of your body is sore, it is painful, and often red, especially because of infection or because a muscle has been used too much

Question 18

plaster cast (n)

Answer 18

a case made of plaster of Paris that covers a broken bone and protects it

Question 19

crutch (n)

Answer 19

one of two long sticks that you put under your arms to help you walk after you have

Question 20

allergic to (phrase)

Answer 20

having an allergy to something

Question 21

‘dietary (adj)

Answer 21

connected with or contained in the food that you eat and drink regularly

Question 22

side effects (n)

Answer 22

additional effects (medicines)

Question 23

dehy’dration (n)

Answer 23

the condition of having lost too much water from your body

Question 24

‘content (n)

Answer 24

the amount of a substance that is contained in something else
food with a high fat content

Question 25

unscien'tific (adj)

Answer 25

not scientific; not done in a careful, logical way

Question 26

nu'trient (n)

Answer 26

a substance that is needed to keep a living thing alive and to help it to grow

Question 27

malnu'trition (n)

Answer 27

a poor condition of health caused by a lack of food or a lack of the right type of food

Question 28

'nourish (v)

Answer 28

nourish somebody/something to keep a person, an animal or a plant alive and healthy with food, etc.

Question 29

fight off (phv)

Answer 29

to resist somebody/something by fighting against them/it

Question 30

get over (phv)

Answer 30

to deal with or gain control of something

Question 31

pass out (phv)

Answer 31

to become unconscious

Question 32

work out (phv)

Answer 32

to exercise

Question 33

cut down on (phv)

Answer 33

to reduce consumption (food)

Question 34

catch up on (phv)

Answer 34

to do sth you didn't have time for before.

Question 35

burn out (phv)

Answer 35

to become very tired due to stress or overwork.

Question 36

fid as a fiddle (idiom)

Answer 36

in very good health

Question 37

under the weather (idiom)

Answer 37

feeling ill

Question 38

in bad shape (idiom)

Answer 38

in poor condition

Question 39

burn the candle at both ends (idiom)

Answer 39

to overwork or overdo things

Question 40

run down (adj)

Answer 40

to feel weak or tired

Question 41

you are what you eat (idiom)

Answer 41

your health depends on your dỉet

Question 42

full of beans (idiom)

Answer 42

full of energy

Question 43

take a toll on (idiom)

Answer 43

to cause harm over time.