Word List

Vocabulary

Improve verb I'm sure we can improve the bus service
Make or become better
Pain Noun He was in a lot of pain
highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury
Symptom Noun Her symptoms had not improved yet
a physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease
Action Noun A command requires an action to be taken
the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim
Additional Adjective There were additional seats for any extra spectators
added, extra, or supplementary to what is already present or available
Appraise Verb He had to appraise the work
assess the value or quality of
Comprehensive Adjective The shop had a comprehensive range of items
including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something
Consciousness Noun She regained consciousness after a few minutes
the state of being aware of and responsive to one's surroundings
Evaluate Verb They were asked to evaluate the total price
form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess
Fall Verb The man was about to fall of his chair
lose one's balance and collapse
Gradually Adverb He gradually got better at drawing
in a gradual way; slowly; by degrees
Ill Verb Over the weekend, Holly was ill
suffering from an illness or disease or feeling unwell
Interval Noun Drinks were provided at the show during the interval
a space between two things
Late Adjective He was late for the bus
doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time
Mobility Noun Jane had good mobility in her joints
the ability to move or be moved freely and easily
Overview Noun Brian had an overview of the day
a general review or summary of a subject
Provision Noun The company deals with provision of mobility scooters
the action of providing or supplying something for use
Repeat Verb Mark had to repeat the jobs
do (something) again or more than once
Shift Noun Her shift finished at 5pm
informal term referring to a period of work within a given day
Skin Noun He had pale skin
the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal
Specific Adjective There was a specific order for the files
clearly defined or identified
Specify Verb She had to specify which room to use
state a fact or requirement clearly and precisely
Temperature Noun The temperature was too hot for Jane
the degree of internal heat of a person's body
Usual Adjective He ordered his usual meal
habitually or typically occurring or done; customary
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