C1 English Nouns: Health & People
This list provides advanced nouns related to human experience. It includes specific vocabulary for Health, Medicine & The Body like diagnosis, trauma, and tumour, and a wide range of words for People & Roles such as advocate, predecessor, and trustee.
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Health, Medicine & The Body
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| abortion | The debate over abortion divided the legislature. | /əˈbɔːʃn/ |
| counselling | The therapy provided valuable counselling support.
Word Partners: counselling services, counselling support
|
/ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ/ |
| deficiency | The condition resulted from a vitamin deficiency. | /dɪˈfɪʃnsi/ |
| diagnosis | Early diagnosis significantly improved survival rates. | /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ |
| dose | The doctor prescribed a higher dose of medication. | /dəʊs/ |
| epidemic | The problem reached epidemic proportions.
Word Partners: reach epidemic proportions
|
/ˌepɪˈdemɪk/ |
| flesh | The fruit had sweet, juicy flesh. | /fleʃ/ |
| gut | She trusted her gut instinct. | /ɡʌt/ |
| injection | The nurse administered the injection carefully. | /ɪnˈdʒekʃn/ |
| intake | The company limited its graduate intake this year.
Word Partners: graduate intake
|
/ˈɪnteɪk/ |
| lap | The child sat on her mother's lap. | /læp/ |
| limb | Phantom pain persisted after limb amputation. | /lɪm/ |
| meditation | Daily meditation reduced stress levels. | /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃn/ |
| outbreak | The outbreak of violence threatened the ceasefire. | /ˈaʊtbreɪk/ |
| pregnancy | The policy addressed pregnancy discrimination. | /ˈpreɡnənsi/ |
| prescription | The pharmacy filled the prescription immediately. | /prɪˈskrɪpʃn/ |
| pulse | The nurse checked the patient's pulse.
Word Partners: check/take a pulse
|
/pʌls/ |
| rehabilitation | The programme focused on the rehabilitation of former combatants. | /ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃn/ |
| remedy | No simple remedy existed. | /ˈremədi/ |
| sexuality | The discussion addressed sexuality openly. | /ˌsekʃuˈæləti/ |
| spine | Injury to the spine required surgery. | /spaɪn/ |
| suicide | The charity worked to prevent suicide among vulnerable groups. | /ˈsuːɪsaɪd/ |
| supplement | Workers received a wage supplement for overtime. | /ˈsʌplɪmənt/ |
| syndrome | The syndrome affected multiple systems. | /ˈsɪndrəʊm/ |
| trauma | The event caused lasting psychological trauma.
Word Partners: psychological trauma
|
/ˈtrɔːmə/ |
| tumour | The benign tumour required monitoring.
Word Partners: benign/malignant tumour
|
/ˈtjuːmə(r)/ |
| vein | The nurse inserted the needle into a vein. | /veɪn/ |
| ward | The hospital ward accommodated twenty patients.
Word Partners: hospital ward, maternity ward
|
/wɔːd/ |
| well-being | The policy prioritised employee well-being. | /ˌwel ˈbiːɪŋ/ |
| workout | The fitness workout video went viral. | /ˈwɜːkaʊt/ |
People & Roles
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| activist | The human rights activist campaigned for prison reform.
Word Partners: human rights activist, political activist
|
/ˈæktɪvɪst/ |
| administrator | The administrator managed day-to-day operations efficiently. | /ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtə(r)/ |
| advocate | She became a passionate advocate for educational reform. | /ˈædvəkət/ |
| aide | The minister's chief aide briefed the press. | /eɪd/ |
| ally | The nation sought allies in the region. | /ˈælaɪ/ |
| ambassador | The ambassador presented her credentials to the president. | /æmˈbæsədə(r)/ |
| beneficiary | The trust's beneficiaries received substantial dividends. | /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃəri/ |
| bishop | The bishop delivered the sermon at the cathedral. | /ˈbɪʃəp/ |
| civilian | The bombing killed numerous civilians. | /səˈvɪliən/ |
| columnist | The political columnist wrote for a national newspaper. | /ˈkɒləmnɪst/ |
| commentator | The sports commentator provided expert analysis. | /ˈkɒmənteɪtə(r)/ |
| commissioner | The police commissioner announced new security measures. | /kəˈmɪʃənə(r)/ |
| companion | Her trusted companion accompanied her everywhere. | /kəmˈpæniən/ |
| congregation | The congregation gathered for a memorial service. | /ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃn/ |
| contender | She emerged as a serious contender for the position.
Word Partners: serious contender, key contender
|
/kənˈtendə(r)/ |
| contractor | The building contractor completed the project on schedule. | /kənˈtræktə(r)/ |
| contributor | She was a regular contributor to the journal. | /kənˈtrɪbjətə(r)/ |
| convict | The convict served fifteen years before gaining parole. | /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ |
| coordinator | The project coordinator managed multiple teams.
Word Partners: project coordinator
|
/kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtə(r)/ |
| correspondent | The foreign correspondent reported from the war zone. | /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/ |
| councillor | The local councillor represented community interests. | /ˈkaʊnsələ(r)/ |
| counsellor | The school counsellor provided guidance to students. | /ˈkaʊnsələ(r)/ |
| counterpart | She met with her French counterpart to discuss strategy. | /ˈkaʊntəpɑːt/ |
| creator | The creator of the series received widespread acclaim. | /kriˈeɪtə(r)/ |
| delegate | The conference delegate presented her proposal. | /ˈdelɪɡət/ |
| deputy | The deputy assumed command during the general's absence. | /ˈdepjuti/ |
| dictator | The dictator ruled with absolute power for decades. | /dɪkˈteɪtə(r)/ |
| diplomat | The experienced diplomat negotiated the ceasefire agreement. | /ˈdɪpləmæt/ |
| donor | The generous donor funded scholarships.
Word Partners: anonymous donor, generous donor
|
/ˈdəʊnə(r)/ |
| duo | The comedy duo entertained audiences worldwide. | /ˈdjuːəʊ/ |
| educator | The distinguished educator reformed teaching methods. | /ˈedʒukeɪtə(r)/ |
| elite | The elite controlled most of the nation's wealth. | /eɪˈliːt/ |
| enthusiast | The railway enthusiast collected vintage locomotives. | /ɪnˈθjuːziæst/ |
| escort | The armed escort accompanied the convoy. | /ˈeskɔːt/ |
| extremist | The government cracked down on violent extremists. | /ɪkˈstriːmɪst/ |
| filmmaker | The award-winning filmmaker premiered her documentary.
Word Partners: award-winning filmmaker
|
/ˈfɪlmmeɪkə(r)/ |
| foreigner | The law restricted property ownership by foreigners. | /ˈfɒrənə(r)/ |
| inmate | The prison inmate maintained his innocence. | /ˈɪnmeɪt/ |
| insider | The insider leaked confidential information to the press. | /ˌɪnˈsaɪdə(r)/ |
| investigator | The investigator uncovered crucial evidence. | /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪtə(r)/ |
| landlord | The landlord increased the rent substantially. | /ˈlændlɔːd/ |
| lawmaker | The lawmakers debated the controversial bill. | /ˈlɔːmeɪkə(r)/ |
| mentor | Her mentor guided her career development. | /ˈmentɔː(r)/ |
| merchant | The merchant traded in rare spices. | /ˈmɜːtʃənt/ |
| mob | An angry mob stormed the government building. | /mɒb/ |
| monk | The monk lived in quiet contemplation. | /mʌŋk/ |
| nominee | The Oscar nominee attended the ceremony.
Word Partners: Oscar nominee
|
/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/ |
| offspring | Genetic conditions passed to offspring. | /ˈɒfsprɪŋ/ |
| outsider | The outsider brought fresh perspectives. | /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdə(r)/ |
| pastor | The pastor led the Sunday service. | /ˈpɑːstə(r)/ |
| patron | The wealthy patron supported emerging artists.
Word Partners: wealthy patron, patron of the arts
|
/ˈpeɪtrən/ |
| peasant | The peasants worked the land under feudal conditions. | /ˈpeznt/ |
| personnel | Human resources managed all personnel matters. | /ˌpɜːsəˈnel/ |
| philosopher | The Greek philosopher questioned fundamental assumptions. | /fəˈlɒsəfə(r)/ |
| pioneer | She was a pioneer in the field of genetics. | /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/ |
| practitioner | The medical practitioner diagnosed the condition accurately. | /prækˈtɪʃənə(r)/ |
| predecessor | She inherited problems from her predecessor. | /ˈpriːdɪsesə(r)/ |
| premier | The Canadian premier announced new policies. | /ˈpremiə(r)/ |
| prosecutor | The prosecutor presented overwhelming evidence of guilt. | /ˈprɒsɪkjuːtə(r)/ |
| rebel | Government forces fought the armed rebels. | /ˈrebl/ |
| recipient | The award recipient delivered an emotional speech. | /rɪˈsɪpiənt/ |
| regulator | The financial regulator imposed heavy fines. | /ˈreɡjuleɪtə(r)/ |
| rookie | The rookie showed promise during his first year on the force. | /ˈrʊki/ |
| saint | The church canonised her as a saint. | /seɪnt/ |
| saviour | He was hailed as the saviour of the bankrupt company. | /ˈseɪvjə(r)/ |
| shareholder | The shareholders voted against the merger. | /ˈʃeəhəʊldə(r)/ |
| spouse | Each employee could nominate their spouse for benefits. | /spaʊs/ |
| subscriber | The magazine gained thousands of new subscribers. | /səbˈskraɪbə(r)/ |
| substitute | No adequate substitute existed for the component. | /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ |
| successor | Her successor faced similar challenges. | /səkˈsesə(r)/ |
| superintendent | The superintendent oversaw district operations. | /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənt/ |
| supervisor | The supervisor monitored the team's progress. | /ˈsuːpəvaɪzə(r)/ |
| taxpayer | Taxpayers funded the military expansion. | /ˈtækspeɪə(r)/ |
| tenant | The tenant signed a two-year lease. | /ˈtenənt/ |
| traitor | The court will decide if he is a hero or if he should be branded a traitor.
Word Partners: brand someone a traitor
|
/ˈtreɪtə(r)/ |
| trio | The jazz trio performed at the festival. | /ˈtriːəʊ/ |
| trustee | The trustees managed the charitable foundation. | /trʌˈstiː/ |
| undergraduate | The undergraduate student conducted original research. | /ˌʌndəˈɡrædʒuət/ |
| veteran | The war veteran shared his experiences with students. | /ˈvetərən/ |
| warrior | The ancient warriors defended their territory fiercely. | /ˈwɒriə(r)/ |
