Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Body Parts & Senses

Learn FCE vocabulary for body parts and senses, including anatomy, sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell, and everyday descriptions of physical sensations.

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visual

[Adjective]

related to sight or vision

Ex: The doctor performed a visual examination of the patient's eyes.

ankle

[noun]

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

Ex: She twisted her ankle while jogging in the park.

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.

elbow

[noun]

the joint where the upper and lower parts of the arm bend

Ex: He leaned on the table with his elbow while listening to the conversation.

eyebrow

[noun]

one of the two lines of hair that grow above one's eyes

Ex: He had a habit of raising one eyebrow when he was skeptical.

jaw

[noun]

the bony structure of a vertebrate's skull that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

Ex: The lion's powerful jaw allows it to crush bones.

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.

sweat

[noun]

the body's way of cooling down with a salty liquid

Ex: The athletes' sweat dripped onto the gym floor as they pushed themselves to the limit.

thigh

[noun]

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

Ex: She crossed her legs, resting her hand on her left thigh.

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.

wrist

[noun]

the joint connecting the hand to the arm

Ex: He used his wrist to control the movement of the computer mouse.

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.

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.

Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
Managing Amounts, Levels & Availability	Body Parts & Senses	Commerce, Money & Value	Challenges, Skills & Abilities
Community, Living & Infrastructure	Control, Responsibility or Change	Damage, Danger or Failure	Adverbs & Adverbial Phrases
Science, Education & Exploration	Creative Arts	Equipment or Objects	Hobbies, Leisure & Social Activities
Emotions & Feelings	Live Events & Performances	Personal Traits & Behaviors	Evaluations & Qualities
Food & Senses	Health & Medical	Law & Crime	Locations & Structures

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