Unit 7

Word

Definition

Example

advise

Offer suggestions or guidance

I advise you to start thinking about your future careers while you are at school

argue

Engage in a verbal dispute or disagreement

I often argue with my parents about doing housework

avoid

Evade or stay away from something

Jack always tries to avoid arguing with me

beat

Strike repeatedly or overcome an opponent

Manchester United beat Arsenal 5–2

borrow

Obtain something temporarily from someone

I went to the bank to borrow some money for my business

deny

Refuse to admit or accept the truth of something

Alex denies saying that, but I remember it

discuss

Talk about something in detail

I need to discuss the problem with my boss

expect

Anticipate or await something to happen

I expect that Daniel will forget our anniversary. He always does

hope

Have a desire or expectation for something

I hope that you can come on Friday. I haven't seen you for ages

lay

Put something down in a horizontal position

Can you lay the table? Put the plates and cutlery on it

lend

Give something temporarily to someone

Can you lend me a pen? I need to make a note of this

lie (past lay)

Rest in a flat position; past tense: lay

I want to go home and lie on the sofa for half an hour.

matter

Be important or significant

It doesn't matter if we are five minutes late

mind

Be concerned about or pay attention to

My parents don't mind if I stay out late

notice

Observe or become aware of something

I didn't notice that Katy had changed her hair colour

prevent

Stop something from happening

My parents can't prevent me from seeing my friends

raise

Lift or elevate something

It's hard not to raise your voice when you are arguing with someone

realize

Become aware or understand something

I didn't realize you were so unhappy

refuse

Decline or say no to something

My friend always refuses to discuss the problem

remember

Recall information from memory

Remember to turn off the lights before you leave

remind

Prompt someone to remember something

Can you remind me to call my parents later?

rise

Move upward or increase in level

The cost of living is going to rise again this month

rob

Steal from or take by force

The police said that four people had tried to rob the bank last night

steal

Take something without permission

If you leave your bike unlocked, somebody might steal it

wait

Stay in place or pause for something

We'll have to wait half an hour for the next train

warn

Advise someone about potential danger

I should warn you that it's always cold in that lecture hall. Take something warm!

win

Achieve victory or success

Did Manchester United win the match? Yes, they won 5–2!

wish

Desire or want something to happen

I wish I was a bit taller!

ankle

Joint connecting foot and leg

I sprained my ankle playing football

bite your nails

Nervous habit of chewing nails

Do you bite your nails when you're nervous?

blow your nose

Expel mucus from the nose

Here's a tissue to blow your nose

bottom

Lower part or rear end of something

What's that on the bottom of your shoe?

brain

Organ responsible for thinking and processing

Is it true we only use 25% of our brain ?

brush your hair

Use a brush to tidy and groom hair

You need to brush your hair before school. It looks untidy

brush your teeth

Clean teeth using a toothbrush

Brush your teeth before you go to bed

calf

Back part of the lower leg

I pulled my calf muscle running

cheek

Fleshy side of the face, often near the mouth

Their cheeks are really red after running

chest

Front part of the upper body

You're much taller than me. My head is level with your chest

chew

Bite and grind food with teeth

The steak was tough and difficult to chew

chin

Lower part of the face below the mouth

He has got a small beard on his chin

comb your hair

Use a comb to arrange and style hair

I comb my hair , but it just won't lie flat

elbow

Joint between the forearm and upper arm

The bus was crowded. I couldn't help touching people with my elbows

eye

Organ for vision and sight

She closed one eye and opened it again in a slow wink

eyebrow

Hair above the eye socket

Your eyebrows usually match the colour of your hair

eyelash

Hair growing from the eyelid

Wow! Your eyelashes are so long. They're really striking

eyelid

Thin skin covering the eye

She put deep blue makeup on her eyelids

fist

Hand when fingers are clenched

She closed her hand into a fist and hit the punchbag

fold your arms

Cross arms over the chest

Fold your arms – it will keep you warmer

forehead

Upper part of the face above the eyes

Most of my wrinkles are on my forehead

frown

Make a facial expression of displeasure

The train was late. I frowned because I was annoyed, but there was nothing I could do

heart

Organ pumping blood through the body

My heart was beating so fast after that race

heel

Back part of the foot below the ankle

Don't walk so close to me! You stood on my heel

hip

Side of the body between the waist and thigh

My grandmother broke her hip and had to go to hospital

hold someone's hand

Grasp someone's hand

I told my son to hold my hand while we crossed the road

hug

Embrace someone tightly

When we meet we always hug each other

kidneys

Organs filtering waste from the blood

The kidneys help clean the blood

knee

Joint between thigh and lower leg

Ouch! I hit my knee on the edge of that coffee table

kneel

Rest on the knees

Can you kneel on the ground and take the photograph from a new angle?

lips

Soft body part around the mouth

Put the flute to your lips and blow gently into it

liver

Organ processing and detoxifying blood

The liver is part of your digestive system and does many essential things in your body

lungs

Organs involved in breathing

Take a deep breath! Fill your lungs with this fresh air

nails

Protective coverings on fingertips

I like the colour you've painted your nails. They look really nice

neck

Part of body connecting head and torso

Wrap a scarf around your neck. It's cold today

palm

Inner surface of the hand

Some people think that the lines on your palm can tell you about your life

point

Extend a finger towards something

If you don't know the word for something, just point at what you want

raise your eyebrows

Lift eyebrows to show surprise

Why did you raise your eyebrows when he said that?

scratch

Rub skin with nails or sharp object

Don't scratch that mosquito bite. You'll make it worse

shake hands

Greet or agree by grasping hands

In my office we usually shake hands when we meet people

shake your head

Move head side to side to indicate no

Nod if you agree or shake your head if you don't

shrug your shoulders

Lift shoulders to show uncertainty

Do you shrug your shoulders when you don't know the answer?

stare

Look at something for a prolonged time

The painting was so strange that I stared at it for a long time

stretch

Lengthen or extend one's body

It's important to stretch before and after doing exercise

stubble

Short, coarse hair growth on the face

I need to shave this stubble or grow it into a beard. I can't decide which to do

suck your thumb

Put thumb in mouth for comfort

Did you suck your thumb when you were young?

thigh

Part of leg between hip and knee

Horseriders often have strong muscles in their thighs

touch your toes

Reach down and touch toes

You know you're getting old when you can't touch your toes

waist

Part of body between hips and ribs

What waist size are your trousers?

wave

Move hand to greet or signal

The children waved to their grandparents when they left

wink

Close one eye briefly as a signal

He winked at me to show that he was only joking

wrinkles

Lines or folds on the skin's surface

Most of my wrinkles are on my forehead

wrist

Joint connecting hand and arm

I can't play tennis. I've hurt my wrist

yawn

Inhale deeply from tiredness

It's rude to yawn without covering your mouth