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B1 Level Wordlist - The Human Body

Here you will learn some English words about the human body, such as "armpit", "temple", "thumb", etc. prepared for B1 learners.

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CEFR B1 Vocabulary
armpit
armpit
[noun]

the part under the shoulder that is hollow

Ex: The athlete wiped the sweat from his armpits with a towel after a grueling workout. 
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hip
hip
[noun]

each of the parts above the legs and below the waist at either side of the body

Ex: She rested her hands on her hips while contemplating the situation. 
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temple
temple
[noun]

one of the two flat areas between the eyes and the ears

Ex: He rubbed his temples to ease the headache. 
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thumb
thumb
[noun]

the thick finger that has a different position than the other four

Ex: She accidentally cut her thumb while chopping vegetables. 
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toenail
toenail
[noun]

the hard smooth part covering the end of each toe

Ex: She accidentally stubbed her toe and broke a toenail. 
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fingernail

the hard smooth part at the end of each finger

Ex: She painted her fingernail a bright shade of red. 
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joint
joint
[noun]

a place in the body where two bones meet, enabling one of them to bend or move around

Ex: The knee is a complex joint that allows for bending and straightening of the leg. 
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rib
rib
[noun]

each of the curved bones surrounding the chest to protect the organs inside

Ex: The doctor examined the patient's ribs after the fall to check for any fractures. 
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sole
sole
[noun]

the bottom area of someone's foot

Ex: She walked barefoot on the sandy beach, feeling the warm grains against the soles of her feet. 
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eyeball
eyeball
[noun]

the whole structure of the eye

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to breathe

to take air into one's lungs and let it out again

Ex: She breathes deeply to calm her nerves before the presentation. 
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circulation

the flow and movement of blood around and in all parts of the body

Ex: Regular exercise improves blood circulation throughout the body. 
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sense
sense
[noun]

any of the five natural abilities of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste

Ex: Sight is a sense that allows us to see the world around us. 
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sight
sight
[noun]

the physical ability of seeing

Ex: His sight began to deteriorate with age, requiring him to wear glasses. 
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hearing
hearing
[noun]

the ability to hear voices or sounds through the ears

Ex: His hearing was exceptionally acute, allowing him to detect even faint sounds in the forest. 
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touch
touch
[noun]

the ability to perceive textures or shapes through the hands

Ex: Blind people rely on touch to read Braille. 
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smell
smell
[noun]

the ability of nose to recognize smells

Ex: She relied on her keen sense of smell to detect any gas leaks in the house. 
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waist
waist
[noun]

the part of the body between the ribs and hips, which is usually narrower than the parts mentioned

Ex: She cinched her belt tightly around her waist to emphasize her hourglass figure. 
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taste
taste
[noun]

the ability that makes one able to distinguish different flavors

Ex: Her refined sense of taste allowed her to detect subtle notes in the wine. 
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hormone
hormone
[noun]

a chemical substance produced in the body of living things influencing growth and affecting the functionality of cells or tissues

Ex: Insulin, a hormone from the pancreas, controls blood sugar levels. 
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tissue
tissue
[noun]

a group of cells in the body of living things, forming their different parts

Ex: Muscle tissue enables movement and supports the body's structure. 
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nerve
nerve
[noun]

each of a group of long thread-like structures in the body that carry messages between the brain and other parts of the body, sensing things is a result of this process

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gesture
gesture
[noun]

a movement of the hands, face, or body used to express an idea, feeling, or intention

Ex: She made a gesture of approval with her thumb. 
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tear
tear
[noun]

a drop of salty liquid produced by the eyes

Ex: A tear rolled down her cheek. 
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blood sugar

the amount of glucose in a person or animal's blood

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kidney
kidney
[noun]

each of the two bean-shaped organs in the lower back of the body that separate wastes from the blood and make urine

Ex: She experienced symptoms of kidney infection, including fever, back pain, and frequent urination, prompting a visit to her healthcare provider. 
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lung
lung
[noun]

each of the two organs in the chest that helps one breathe

Ex: The lungs are essential organs responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide with the bloodstream during respiration. 
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