Words February 2025 Week 3

A paraplegic person cannot use their legs. (They can participate in the Paralympics.)

I had an appointment for a CT scan. (We make appointments with people.)

He promised to help me. (We promise to do things.)

I sometimes use eyedrops. (She had tired eyes or dry eyes.)

How many years have you used a smartphone? (When did you get your first smartphone.)

How long do you use a smartphone before buying a new one? (How often do you replace your phone?)

She is the interpreter, and I am the interrupter. (She translates what someone says, and he starts talking in the middle of someone else’s conversation.)

The cost of electricity is going up. (The cost of everything is increasing.)

He was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. (The doctor found cancer in his thyroid gland.)

We should not become complacent about our health. (We should not become too relaxed and not worry about our health.)

He also has Parkinson disease. (This causes slowed movements, tremors and balance problems.)

He had appendicitis so the doctor removed his appendix. (There is a high risk of dying if surgery is not performed soon.)

I enjoy watching TV and movie bloopers. (Bloopers are mistakes made while acting in a movie or on live TV.)

Chronic selfitis is taking selfies round the clock and posting at least six images daily. (Approximately 480 people have died from taking selfies.)

It was pitch black. (This is the darkest darkness.)

I walk our dog twice a day. (This is good exercise for both of them.)

I’m very busy every day. (He has a hectic schedule.)

He has a sinus infection. (They will perform a surgery on him.)

The disease is incurable but can be controlled with medicine. (High blood pressure and high cholesterol can be controlled with medicine.)

They gave me pain meds through an IV. (They used a drip to give him the pain medication.)