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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
illness
/ˈɪl.nəs/
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More in Health →bereavementnounThe sad state of having lost a close person through death.
alleviateverbTo make a problem or pain less serious.
wholesomeadjectiveGood for your health, and usually simple and natural.
longevitynounA long life, or the length of time something lives.
life expectancynounThe number of years a person is expected to live.
preventiveadjectiveIntended to stop something bad from happening.
raise awarenessTo make more people know about an issue.
well-beingnounA state of being comfortable, healthy and happy.
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)