English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2) — A1 is the friendliest place to start — and browse its words grouped by topic: travel, food, the body, emotions, and more. Each word shows its meaning, example sentences, and US/UK pronunciation.
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41 words
treat
B1
/tɹiːt/
To behave towards or deal with someone or something in a particular way.
operation
B1
/ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
A piece of surgery done on the body by a doctor.
surgery
B1
/ˈsɝ.d͡ʒə.ɹi/
Medical treatment in which a doctor cuts into the body to repair or remove something.
suffer
B1
/ˈsʌfɚ/
To feel pain, distress, or hardship.
wound
B1
/wyːnd/
An injury to the body, such as a cut, where the skin is broken.
disease
B1
/dɪˈziz/
An illness that affects people, animals, or plants.
treatment
B1
/ˈtɹiːtmənt/
Medical care given for an illness or injury.
cure
B1
/kjɔː(r)/
To make an illness or a sick person healthy again.
ambulance
B1
/ˈæm.bjə.ləns/
A vehicle that takes sick or injured people to hospital quickly.
commit
B1
/kəˈmɪt/
To do something wrong or illegal, such as a crime.
clinic
B1
/ˈklɪn.ɪk/
A place where people go for medical treatment, usually without staying overnight.
surgeon
B1
/ˈsɝd͡ʒən/
A doctor who is trained to perform operations on patients.
heal
B1
/hil/
To become healthy again after an injury or illness.
injury
B1
/ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ.i/
Physical harm or damage done to the body.
illness
B1
/ˈɪl.nəs/
The state of being sick or in bad health.
radiation
B1
/ˌɹæɪ.diˈæɪ.ʃən/
Energy that travels as rays, waves, or particles, such as heat or light.
infection
B1
/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/
An illness caused by harmful germs entering the body.
recovery
B1
/ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi/
A return to good health after illness or injury.
examine
B1
/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
To look at something carefully and in detail.
healing
B1
/ˈhiːlɪŋ/
The natural process of the body repairing itself after injury or illness.
specialist
B1
/ˈspɛʃəlɪst/
A person who knows a lot about one particular subject or area of work.
prescription
B1
/pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/
A written order from a doctor for a medicine or treatment.
vet
B1
/vɛt/
A doctor who treats sick or injured animals.
examination
B1
/ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
A formal test of knowledge or skill, usually written and taken under timed conditions.
transplant
B1
/tɹænsˈplænt/
to move an organ, tissue, or living cells to another part of a body or into another body
portal
B1
/ˈpɔːɹtl̩/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
aspirin
B1
/ˈæsp(ɪ)ɹɪn/
A common drug used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling.
potion
B1
/ˈpoʊʃən/
a drink believed to have medicinal, magical, or poisonous effects
swollen
B1
/ˈswoʊ.lən/
Larger than normal, often because of injury or illness.
mend
B1
/mɪnd/
To repair something that is broken, torn, or damaged.
remedy
B1
/ˈɹɛmədi/
A medicine or treatment that cures an illness or relieves pain.
serum
B1
/ˈsɪɹəm/
the clear, pale fluid that remains after blood has clotted and blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed
orderly
B1
/ˈɔɹdɚli/
Neat, tidy, and well arranged.
infirmary
B1
/ɪnˈfɝməɹi/
a room, ward, or clinic within an institution where sick or injured people receive care
dangerously
B1
/ˈdeɪndʒɝəsli/
In a way that could cause harm or injury.
symptom
B1
/ˈsɪm(p)təm/
A sign of an illness that a person feels or notices, such as pain or a fever.
sinus
B1
/ˈsaɪnəs/
one of the air-filled cavities in the bones around the nose and eyes that connect with the nasal passages
deficiency
B1
/dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
A lack of something needed, especially something essential to good health.
pimple
B1
/ˈpɪm.pəl/
a small inflamed raised spot on the skin, often containing pus
toothpick
B1
/ˈtuːθpɪk/
a small thin pointed stick used to remove food from between the teeth
sunburn
B1
/ˈsʌnˌbɝn/
red, sore, or damaged skin caused by too much exposure to sunlight