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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
ill
/ɪl/
noun1 of 2
not well; sick
- “He is in the bed at home, he is ill.”Tatoeba
- “You learn to appreciate your health when you are ill.”Tatoeba
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adjective2 of 2
Evil; wicked (of people).
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prevalentadjectiveExisting or happening very commonly at a particular time or place.
sedentaryadjectiveInvolving a lot of sitting and little exercise.
remedynounA treatment or cure for an illness or a problem.
gymnounA place with equipment where people go to exercise.
allergynounA reaction of the body, such as a rash or sneezing, to something harmless to most people.
wholesomeadjectiveGood for your health, and usually simple and natural.
bandagenounA strip of cloth wrapped around an injury to protect it.
longevitynounA long life, or the length of time something lives.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)