B2 Level Wordlist - Bodily Actions

Here you will learn some English words about bodily actions, such as "beat", "clap", "drag", etc. prepared for B2 learners.

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to beat [verb]

to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

Ex: In the movie , the hero beats the villain in a dramatic fight scene .

to clap [verb]

to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention

Ex: The students clapped in rhythm to the music during the school assembly .

to drag [verb]

to pull something with effort along a surface

Ex: He drags the garbage bin to the curb for pickup .

to grab [verb]

to take someone or something suddenly or violently

Ex: The teacher grabbed the misbehaving student by the collar and escorted him out of the classroom .

to punch [verb]

to beat someone or something with a closed fist quickly and forcefully

Ex: Frustrated with the situation , she threatened to punch anyone who crossed her path .

to shake [verb]

to take someone's hand and move it up and down, mainly for greeting

Ex: As a sign of mutual respect , the leaders shook hands in front of the gathered diplomats .

to bend [verb]

to move the upper part of the body downward

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to bow [verb]

to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting

Ex: In many cultures , it is customary to bow when greeting elders as a gesture of politeness .

to lean [verb]

to bend from a straight position typically to rest the body against something for support

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to slouch [verb]

to adopt a drooping, slumped, or lazy posture

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to kneel [verb]

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

Ex: The athlete chose to kneel during the national anthem as a peaceful protest against social injustice .

to leap [verb]

to jump very high or over a long distance

Ex: The mountain goat effortlessly leaped between rocky ledges as it navigated the steep mountain terrain .

to tiptoe [verb]

to walk slowly and carefully on one's toes

Ex: In the library , patrons are reminded to tiptoe to maintain a quiet atmosphere .

to crawl [verb]

to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

Ex: In the dense underbrush , the jungle explorer needed to crawl to avoid entangling vines and thick foliage .

to lie down [verb]

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

Ex: The weary traveler lay down on the bed , eager to escape the hustle and bustle of the city .

to blink [verb]

to open and close the eyes quickly and for a brief moment

Ex: When the wind blew , she could n't help but blink to protect her eyes .

to gaze [verb]

to look at someone or something without blinking or moving the eyes

Ex: The professor gazed at the students intently , expecting thoughtful responses to his question .

to squint [verb]

to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

Ex: As he entered the dark room , he squinted to adjust his vision to the low light .

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: The student is staring at the math problem , trying to solve it .

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

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to chuckle [verb]

to laugh quietly and with closed lips

Ex: He chuckled softly while reading the humorous passage in the book .

to giggle [verb]

to laugh in a light, silly, or often uncontrollable way as a result of nervousness or embarrassment

Ex: The friends shared a secret joke , causing them to giggle uncontrollably .

to smirk [verb]

to give a half-smile, often displaying satisfaction, superiority, or amusement

Ex: The mischievous child smirked after playing a clever prank on his sibling .

to march [verb]

to walk firmly with regular steps

Ex: The police officers marched down the street , ensuring a visible presence during the community event .

to nod [verb]

to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting

Ex: The audience nodded in understanding as the speaker explained the concept .

to pace [verb]

to walk back and forth in a small area at a fixed speed, often due to anxiety or being deep in thought

Ex: Unable to sit still , he paced back and forth in his office while waiting for the important phone call .

to trip [verb]

to slip or hit something with the foot accidentally that makes one fall or lose balance momentarily

Ex: Carrying a stack of books , he tripped on the rug and scattered the books across the floor .

to [give] {sb} bunny ears [phrase]

to make one's fingers V-shaped and put them behind a person's head as a way of joking, particularly when taking a photograph

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to crouch [verb]

to sit on one's calves and move the chest close to one's knees

Ex: The baseball player crouched low , ready to field the ball .

to wake [verb]

to become conscious again after sleeping

Ex: Some people naturally wake early , while others are night owls who prefer to stay awake later .

B2 Level Wordlist
Electronic Devices	Animals	Clothes and Fashion	Family and Relationships
Art	The Human Body	Business and Office	Crime and Violence
Law	Nature	Politics	Money
Cooking	School and Education	Buildings and Structures	Personality
Love and Romance	Music	Jobs and Occupations	Time
Health and Sickness	Foods	Driving	Drinks
Grammar	Monarchy	Computers and Networks	Outer Space
Wedding Ceremony	Plants	Working Out	Regulations and Requirements
Fairy Tales	Certainty and Doubt	Scientific Research	News and Journalism
Threats and Danger	Communication	People and Society	Determination and Struggles
Self-care Products	Bodily Actions	Tools	Evaluation and Opinion
Assessment and Discourse	Religion	Shapes and Colors	Traveling
The Cinema	Change	The Weather	Farming
Preference	Phrasal Verbs	Feelings or States of Being	Games
War and Peace	City Structures	World of Science	Measurement
Common Verbs	General Adverbs	Useful Adjectives	General Adjectives