Ah, "ambiguous," a term that traverses the realms of language with intriguing subtlety and a touch of complexity. In the vast tapestry of vocabulary, this word occupies a unique niche, invoking curiosity and contemplation in the minds of both the linguist and the layman. At its core, "ambiguous" denotes a state of indistinctness or uncertainty in meaning, rendering a phrase or expression open to multiple interpretations. While often a source of fascination in literature and rhetoric, this intriguing quality can present a challenge in precise communication, where clarity reigns supreme. Within written or spoken language, the term "ambiguous" emerges when a word, phrase, or sentence harbors multiple plausible interpretations, thereby necessitating a discerning mind to extract the intended significance. It may arise from lexical ambiguity, wherein a word possesses more than one definition, or from structural ambiguity when the arrangement of words yields div...
Allergic = when you have a negative physical reaction to a substance.
Harmful = not safe, bad for a person or bad for something.
Appetite/hunger = your desire for something (usually food).
*Note: ‘crave’ means when you really want something. A strong desire
for something.
Lifestyle = the way someone lives their life. Your lifestyle can be
active, sedentary, sociable, etc…
Ingredients = the components of a specific medicine, drink, food or
dish.
Nutritious = full of vitamins, fat, protein, carbohydrates or other
essential components for good health.
Suffer = feel discomfort or pain. It can also be used to describe when
something negative happens to you or when you have a negative health
condition.
Sedentary = the opposite of active. This is often used to describe jobs,
activities and lifestyle.
Psychological = related to psychology or the mind.
Beneficial = good, positive or helpful.
Detrimental = bad or negative. Not helpful
Intake = consumption/the amount you eat or drink.
Eradicate = get rid or something (exterminate)
Well-being = your well-being is your level of comfort, health and
happiness.
Severity = the seriousness of something.
Preventive = actions that aim to prevent or stop something
Additives = the chemicals that are added to food and drink to stop it
from rotting or to enhance favour.
Preservatives = the chemicals that are added to food and drink to keep
it fresh for longer.
Administer= to give a patient a medicine or medical treatment.
Admit = to officially allow someone to stay in hospital for medical
care.
Agony = intense physical pain or emotional suffering.
Antidote = a drug that stops the negative effects of a poison.
Consultant = an experienced doctor in a hospital who specialises in a
specific area of medicine.
Diagnosis = an official conclusion about a patient’s condition, given by
a doctor.
Inoculate = to use a vaccine protect people against a disease (to
vaccinate).
Nursing home (Care home) = a place where the elderly live when they
are not able to look after themselves due to their age or due to an illness
Harmful = not safe, bad for a person or bad for something.
Appetite/hunger = your desire for something (usually food).
*Note: ‘crave’ means when you really want something. A strong desire
for something.
Lifestyle = the way someone lives their life. Your lifestyle can be
active, sedentary, sociable, etc…
Ingredients = the components of a specific medicine, drink, food or
dish.
Nutritious = full of vitamins, fat, protein, carbohydrates or other
essential components for good health.
Suffer = feel discomfort or pain. It can also be used to describe when
something negative happens to you or when you have a negative health
condition.
Sedentary = the opposite of active. This is often used to describe jobs,
activities and lifestyle.
Psychological = related to psychology or the mind.
Beneficial = good, positive or helpful.
Detrimental = bad or negative. Not helpful
Intake = consumption/the amount you eat or drink.
Eradicate = get rid or something (exterminate)
Well-being = your well-being is your level of comfort, health and
happiness.
Severity = the seriousness of something.
Preventive = actions that aim to prevent or stop something
Additives = the chemicals that are added to food and drink to stop it
from rotting or to enhance favour.
Preservatives = the chemicals that are added to food and drink to keep
it fresh for longer.
Administer= to give a patient a medicine or medical treatment.
Admit = to officially allow someone to stay in hospital for medical
care.
Agony = intense physical pain or emotional suffering.
Antidote = a drug that stops the negative effects of a poison.
Consultant = an experienced doctor in a hospital who specialises in a
specific area of medicine.
Diagnosis = an official conclusion about a patient’s condition, given by
a doctor.
Inoculate = to use a vaccine protect people against a disease (to
vaccinate).
Nursing home (Care home) = a place where the elderly live when they
are not able to look after themselves due to their age or due to an illness
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