Unit 11. Illness | Exercises and Flashcards

Unit 11. Illness, 400 words for TOEFL Exercises and Flashcards

Word	Definition	Example
aggravate	to make worse; to anger or intensify	The treatment only aggravated the condition.
decrepit	weakened or worn out	Most of the buildings were old and decrepit.
disease	a sickness	A lot of people now suffer from heart diseases
fatally	causing death or disaster	Several people were injured, two fatally.
forensics	scientific investigation of a criminal case	Using cutting-edge forensics, they can analyze material samples for traces of suspicious chemicals.
persist	to continue to exist	I didn't want to stay for dinner, but my mom persisted, so that's why I am late
prognosis	an estimation of how something will develop, especially a disease	The prognosis after the operation was for a full recovery.
terminal	deadly	Flights to Europe leave from Terminal 2.
vein	the tubes that carry blood to the heart	Ancient Egyptians believed the vein of that finger was the 'vein of love'
wound	to injure	He died of numerous gunshot wounds