a sensitivity to certain substances which causes some people to become sick when they touch, eat or BREATHE it
I have an allergy to animal hair.

a medical examination by your doctor or dentist to make sure that there is nothing wrong with your health
I need to schedule an appointment for a checkup with Dr. Sanchez.

to look at or check something carefully
Please examine these photos and tell me if you recognize any of the people in them.

an illness of the stomach caused by eating food that contains harmful bacteria
food poisoning can be contracted at a fancy restaurant just as easily as it can at a street vendor's cart.

to come round; recover
It took about ten days for me to get over my cold.

appropriate level of fitness for a person of a certain age
He's in good shape for a man of his age.

including everything
Even though the rent is cheaper, our overall cost of living is going to increase because of the location.

to say someone or something has good qualities and perform well at something
I recommend stretching every morning right after you get out of bed.

when the throat is tender due to an illness
One of the first signs of the cold or flu is usually a sore throat.

larger than normal
After I hit my thumb, it became swollen.