Common Illnesses And Ailments

2 words in this vocabulary list

ail

noun trouble or affliction

verb to cause pain or trouble; to be unwell or troubled

  • The patient was admitted to the hospital due to a severe ailment.
  • I've been feeling under the weather lately, must be some sort of ailment.
  • I can't come out tonight, I'm feeling a bit ailed.
  • His constant procrastination was the ail of his productivity.

bug

noun an insect or other small creature, especially one causing damage or annoyance

verb to annoy or pester someone persistently

  • The software developer identified a bug in the code and promptly fixed it.
  • I found a bug in the game that makes it crash sometimes.
  • There's a bug going around that's been making everyone sick.
  • The idea of starting a business without a solid plan is like planting a bug in the system.