Word List

Vocabulary

Process (n) noun This is the process on this machine
A series of actions or steps taken in order ro achieve a particular end
Airway Noun Air comes through the airway
the passage by which air reaches a person's lungs
approach Verb Hedidnt want to approach the dog
come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time
Bleed Verb He bagn to bleed from the wound
lose blood from the body as a result of injury or illness
Circulation Noun The wristband cut off Mark's circulation
the continuous motion by which the blood travels through all parts of the body under the action of the heart
Complete Adjective the tasks were complete
having run its full course; finished
Compromise Verb The had to compromise on the amount of medication
weaken or harm by accepting standards that are lower than is desirable
Danger Noun There is a lot of danger involved in heart surgery
the possibility of suffering harm or injury
Determine Verb They had to determine what time they'd meet
ascertain or establish exactly by research or calculation
Imagine Verb I can imagine what would happen
form a mental image or concept of
Important Adjective It's important to stay active
of great significance or value
Lie Verb Jane didn't want to lie
(of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface
Obstruction Noun The sign caused an obstruction
a thing that impedes or prevents passage or progress; an obstacle or blockage
Optimal Adjective It's optimal that we get there at 4:00 pm
best or most favourable; optimum
Passage Noun I had to climb through the passage
a narrow way allowing access
Pay attention Phrase You must pay attention to the instructions
take notice of someone or something
Press Verb Jane got to press the button
move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force
Primary Adjective It was the primary instruction
of chief importance; principal
Response Noun The girls response was well thought out
a verbal or written answer
Survey Verb Mark was going to survey the building
look closely at or examine (someone or something)
Tap Verb Peter likes to tap the desk as he works
to connect the tip of a finger to an object with enough force to create a sound or vibration
Throat Noun The boy had a sore throat
the passage which leads from the back of the mouth of a person or animal
Tongue Noun She bit her tongue
the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth of a mammal, used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and (in humans) articulating speech
Utmost Adjective she spoke with the utmost anger
most extreme; greatest
Volunteer Noun Peter was a volunteer at the hospital
a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task
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