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English File - Upper Intermediate - Lesson 7B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 7B in the English File Upper Intermediate coursebook, such as "palm", "wrinkle", "shrug", etc.

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English File - Upper Intermediate
palm
palm
[noun]

the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers

Ex: She held the coin in the palm of her hand. 
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wrist
wrist
[noun]

the part of the body connecting the hand to the forearm

Ex: Sarah hurt her wrist while playing tennis. 
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bottom
bottom
[noun]

the part of the body on which a person sits

Ex: After sitting for too long, my bottom started to feel numb and uncomfortable. 
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chest
chest
[noun]

the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

Ex: After a workout, she felt her chest muscles were stronger. 
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hip
hip
[noun]

either of the two areas at the sides of the body between the waist and the upper legs

Ex: She stood with her hands on her hips. 
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thigh
thigh
[noun]

the upper part of the leg between the hip and the knee

Ex: Emma felt a sharp pain in her left thigh after running. 
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waist
waist
[noun]

the part of the body between the ribs and hips, usually narrower than the areas above and below it

Ex: Sarah wrapped a belt around her waist. 
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brain
brain
[noun]

the body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.

Ex: He suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. 
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heart
heart
[noun]

the body part that pushes the blood to go to all parts of our body

Ex: He couldn't hide the happiness in his heart when he saw his loved ones after a long time. 
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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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liver
liver
[noun]

a large organ in the abdomen that performs many metabolic functions, including processing nutrients, producing bile, and removing harmful substances from the blood

Ex: The liver helps remove harmful substances from the blood. 
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lung
lung
[noun]

either of the two organs in the chest that allow people and many animals to breathe

Ex: Emma took a deep breath and filled her lungs with fresh air. 
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arm
arm
[noun]

one of the two body parts that is connected to the shoulder and ends with fingers

Ex: He got a sunburn on his arm after spending the day at the beach. 
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eyebrow
eyebrow
[noun]

one of the two curved strips of hair that grow above the eyes

Ex: Emma raised one eyebrow when she heard the strange explanation. 
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hair
hair
[noun]

the thin thread-like things that grow on our head

Ex: He carefully combed his hair before going out. 
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hand
hand
[noun]

the part of our body that is at the end of our arm and we use to grab, move, or feel things

Ex: He gave me a high-five, slapping his hand against mine. 
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head
head
[noun]

the top part of body, where brain and face are located

Ex: The cat gently nudged its head against my hand, seeking affection. 
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nose
nose
[noun]

the body part that is in the middle of our face and we use to smell and breathe

Ex: He held his nose as he walked past the garbage can. 
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shoulder
shoulder
[noun]

each of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck

Ex: He felt a sharp pain in his shoulder after lifting weights at the gym. 
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body
body
[noun]

our or an animal's hands, legs, head, and every other part together

Ex: She enjoys yoga because it helps her connect with her body and find inner balance. 
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cheek
cheek
[noun]

any of the two soft sides of our face that are bellow our eyes

Ex: He felt a tickling sensation as a butterfly landed on his cheek. 
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chin
chin
[noun]

the part of the face below the mouth and above the neck

Ex: Daniel rested his chin on his hand. 
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eye
eye
[noun]

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

Ex: He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. 
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forehead
forehead
[noun]

the flat part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline

Ex: She wiped the sweat from her forehead. 
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lip
lip
[noun]

each of the two soft body parts that surround our mouth

Ex: He kissed her gently on the lips. 
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neck
neck
[noun]

the body part that is connecting the head to the shoulders

Ex: He turned his head from side to side, testing the flexibility of his neck. 
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stubble
stubble
[noun]

short stiff hair growing on the face when it is not shaved, typically on a man's face

Ex: After not shaving for a few days, he had a thick stubble covering his chin and cheeks. 
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wrinkle
wrinkle
[noun]

a small fold or line in a piece of cloth or in the skin, particularly the face

Ex: She smiled and a tiny wrinkle appeared at the corner of her eyes, showing the wisdom of her years. 
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ankle
ankle
[noun]

the joint connecting the foot to the lower part of the leg

Ex: Emma twisted her ankle while running down the stairs. 
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calf
calf
[noun]

the muscular part at the back of the leg between the knee and the ankle

Ex: He strained his calf while running, so he had to take a break from exercising. 
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heel
heel
[noun]

the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle

Ex: Daniel had a blister on his heel after the hike. 
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knee
knee
[noun]

the body part that is in the middle of the leg and helps it bend

Ex: He felt a sharp pain in his knee after twisting it during a sports activity. 
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elbow
elbow
[noun]

the joint where the upper arm and forearm meet and bend

Ex: Emma rested her elbows on the table. 
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fist
fist
[noun]

a hand closed tightly with the fingers bent into the palm

Ex: Daniel clenched his fist in anger. 
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nail
nail
[noun]

the hard smooth layer that grows over the end of a finger or toe

Ex: Emma painted her nails bright red. 
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thumb
thumb
[noun]

the short, thick digit of the hand that is set apart from and can move across the other fingers

Ex: Emma cut her thumb while slicing an apple. 
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toe
toe
[noun]

one of the separate digits at the end of a human foot or the corresponding part of an animal's foot

Ex: Emma stubbed her toe on the edge of the bed. 
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to bite
to bite
[Verb]

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

Ex: The dog warned the intruder by growling before attempting to bite. 
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to blow
to blow
[Verb]

to exhale forcefully through the mouth

Ex: She blew on her cup of hot tea to cool it down before taking a sip. 
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to brush
to brush
[Verb]

to use a tool to arrange or tidy up your hair

Ex: She brushes her hair every morning to make it smooth and neat. 
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to comb
to comb
[Verb]

to use a tool with narrow, evenly spaced teeth to untangle and arrange hair

Ex: She combs her hair every morning before leaving for work. 
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to fold
to fold
[Verb]

to bend something so that one part lies over or against another

Ex: Emma folded the letter and put it in an envelope. 
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to hold
to hold
[Verb]

to have in your hands or arms

Ex: They held candles during the power outage. 
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to touch
to touch
[Verb]

to put our hand or body part on a thing or person

Ex: Please don't touch the fragile glass display. 
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to suck
to suck
[Verb]

to draw liquid or air into the mouth by creating suction with the lips and tongue

Ex: Emma sucked the juice through a straw. 
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to shake
to shake
[Verb]

to move from side to side or up and down

Ex: The cat climbed the tree, causing the branches to shake with every agile movement. 
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to shrug
to shrug
[Verb]

to raise the shoulders briefly to show uncertainty, indifference, ignorance, or lack of concern

Ex: Emma shrugged when I asked where Daniel had gone. 
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to raise
to raise
[Verb]

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

Ex: Can you raise the lamp so I can see? 
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to wink
to wink
[Verb]

to quickly open and close one eye as a sign of affection or to indicate something is a secret or a joke

Ex: During the meeting, the colleague across the room winked to share a confidential message. 
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to chew
to chew
[Verb]

to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow

Ex: He chews his food slowly to aid digestion. 
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to hug
to hug
[Verb]

to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves

Ex: She rushed to hug her friend upon seeing her after a long time. 
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to scratch

to rub the skin with the fingernails or claws, especially to relieve itching

Ex: Sarah scratched her ankle after a mosquito bit her. 
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to wave
to wave
[Verb]

to raise one's hand and move it from side to side to greet someone or attract their attention

Ex: She stood on the platform and waved as the train departed. 
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to kneel
to kneel
[Verb]

to support the weight of the body on a knee or both knees

Ex: In prayer, the congregation was instructed to kneel and seek solace in their faith. 
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to frown
to frown
[Verb]

to bring the eyebrows together and wrinkle the forehead, especially to show anger, worry, confusion, or disapproval

Ex: She frowned when she saw the mistake. 
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to stare
to stare
[Verb]

to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression

Ex: I often stare at the night sky, contemplating the stars. 
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to yawn
to yawn
[Verb]

to unexpectedly open one's mouth wide and deeply breathe in because of being bored or tired

Ex: As the lecture dragged on, students began to yawn in boredom. 
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to stretch

to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it

Ex: She decided to stretch the fabric before sewing to ensure it would fit properly. 
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to point
to point
[Verb]

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

Ex: Last week, the lifeguard pointed to the safest area for swimming. 
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tooth
tooth
[noun]

one of the things in our mouth that are hard and white and we use to chew and bite food with

Ex: He felt a sharp pain in his tooth and scheduled a dental appointment. 
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