Essential words for speaking and writing
1.
Miss out
– to fail to benefit from something useful or fun by not taking
part in it.
Of course I'm coming
—I don't want to miss out on all the fun!
2.
Procedure
– a medical operation.
It is the most popular cosmetic procedure in the nation.
3.
Hamper
– to prevent somebody from
easily doing or achieving
something.
Our efforts were severely hampered by a lack of money.
4.
Penetrate
– to go into or through something.
The knife had penetrated his chest.
5.
Invasive
– (of medical treatment) involving cutting into the body.
He is still not stable enough for such in invasive surgery.
6.
Susceptible
– very
likely to be influenced,
harmed or affected by
something.
Some of these plants are more susceptible to frost damage than others.
7.
Contaminate
– to make a substance or place dirty or no longer pure by
adding a substance that is dangerous or carries disease.
The drinking water has become contaminated with lead.
8.
Disposable
– made to be thrown away after use.
You have to use disposable gloves during cleaning sink.
9.
Sterilise
– to kill the bacteria in or on something.
Be careful, only consume sterilised water.
10.
Distorted
– pulled out of shape so that it looks strange.
The song features lots of crazy distorted guitar.