The Body - Heads and Shoulders
Here are the principal definitions of each word with an example sentence using the target word in context.
| chin | part of the face below the mouth | He grew a goatee on his chin. |
| cheek | part of the face located next to the mouth on either side of the mouth | Her cheeks with red with the cold of the autumn day. |
| ear | part of the body used for hearing | You either need to clean your ears or pay more attention in class because you haven't heard a thing I've said. |
| eye | organ used for seeing | His blue eyes twinkled in the sunlight. |
| eyebrow | arch of hairs located above the eyes on the forehead | He raised his right eyebrow in a questioning gesture. |
| eyelash | hairs located on the eyelid directly above the eye | Many women use special makeup to make their eyelashes look longer. |
| forehead | upper part of the face above the eyes | He wrinkled his forehead as he tried to understand the page in front of him. |
| hair | substance in strands which grows from the scalp | He combed his hair over his eyes. |
| head | uppermost part of the body | He put his cap onto his head and left the room. |
| lip | rounded flesh surrounding the mouth | You have to be very careful that you don't crack your lips in extremely cold weather. |
| mouth | oral opening | Don't put that coin into your mouth! |
| neck | part of the body between the shoulders and the head | The model had a beautiful slender neck. |
| nose | part of the body used for smelling located in the middle of the face | Many people have their noses adjusted by plastic surgery these days. |
| nostril | opening of the nasal passage | His cold was so bad that one nostril was completely blocked. |
| jaw | lower part of the face that moves while talking or chewing | He hard a hard time moving his jaw after the boxing match. |
| shoulder | part of the body located below the neck and at the top of the arm | He moved his shoulders in a rotating motion to relax his muscles. |
| tooth (teeth) | piece of bone in the mouth used for eating | You should brush your teeth at least twice a day. |
| tongue | flexible organ located in the mouth that provides taste | To pronounce 'th' move the tip of the tongue between your front teeth. |
| throat | like neck, located inside the body | Take lots of vitamin C if you have a sore throat. |
