Top Notch 2A - Unit 1 - Lesson 3

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - Lesson 3 in the Top Notch 2A coursebook, such as "pinkie", "fist", "index finger", etc.

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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: I use my hand to write and draw .

thumb [noun]

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

Ex: He pressed his thumb against the fingerprint scanner to unlock his phone .

index finger [noun]

the finger that is next to the thumb; the second digit of the human hand

Ex: The child raised her index finger to ask a question .

middle finger [noun]

the longest finger of the hand; the third digit of the human hand

ring finger [noun]

the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand; the fourth digit of the human hand

Ex: The ring finger is often used for symbolic jewelry .

pinkie [noun]

our smallest finger that is also the furthest away from our thumb

Ex: The pinkie is often used for delicate or precise movements .

palm [noun]

the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers

Ex: He wiped the sweat from his forehead with the palm of his hand .

fist [noun]

the hand with the fingers tightly bent toward the palm

Ex: She pounded her fist on the table , demanding to be heard in the heated argument .