How to "Travel" in Words

Here are the many words which refer to travel and how to use them :


*journey
Can be used to refer to travel, but more often than not tends to be used more figuratively e.g. "my journey through life's ups and downs"
*trip
Often refers to going somewhere more long distance e.g. "we are going on a trip overseas" or "we are going on a road trip to Scotland" but can also mean something shorter e.g. "day trip" or "day trippers" (think of the Beatles song!)
*crossing
Normally refers to going over water by any means e.g "crossing the Atlantic by plane", or "crossing the Channel by ferry". Note that one wouldn't normally say "crossing the Channel by tunnel" as one would be going under the water :)
*voyage
Typically only used if one is going by ship, also the French "bon voyage" is also used with the same meaning in English to mean "have a good trip"
*outing
Typically a special trip somewhere e.g. "a family outing".

Collocations

A collocation is two or more words that often go together.

     All those hours I spent reading have really paid off. I believe no one can absolutely know, memorize or remember all collocations in the English language. But one can try to familiarize himself with as many as he can in his lifetime. One best way of doing this is to read, read and READ. Reading helped me understand words and collocations in context without me realizing it at that time. Good thing for me I started really early...kkk. And it made me enjoy learning more.

Types of Collocation

Adverb + Adjective: completely satisfied (NOT downright satisfied)
Adjective + Noun: excruciating pain (NOT excruciating joy)
Noun + Noun: a surge of anger (NOT a rush of anger)
Noun + Verb: lions roar (NOT lions shout)
Verb + Noun: commit suicide (NOT undertake suicide)
Verb + Expression With Preposition: burst into tears (NOT blow up in tears)
Verb + Adverb: wave frantically (NOT wave feverishly)

for more samples, visit:
http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/collocations-samples.htm

Word Groups: Health

Here are some words often used when talking about people's health. Feel free to add more word/s in the comment box which you think belong/s to this group.

Illnesses / Ailments

ache = pain
ear ache
headache
stomach ache
toothache
cancer
cold
cough
flu
heart attack
heart disease
infection
infectious disease
pain
virus

Minor Injuries

bruise
cut
graze
wound

Treatment

bandage
check-up
dose (of medicine)
drugs
injection
give some an injection
medicine
take medicine
operation
pain-killer
pill
plaster
tablet
tranquilizer

People

dentist
doctor
general practitioner
midwife
nurse
patient
specialist
surgeon

Places

hospital
operating theatre
surgery
waiting room
ward

Verbs

catch
cure
heal
hurt
injure
operate on
prescribe
treat

vomit


Adjectives

fit
ill
sick
feel sick
be sick
nauseous

dizzy

drowsy
healthy
unhealthy
painful
unwell
well