BODY
VOCABULARY
1. Calf muscle
The muscle at the back of the
lower leg, connecting the
knee to the Achilles tendon.
2. Temple
The flattened region on the
side of the forehead, usually
referring to the small,
rounded area just in front of
the ear.
3. The small of the
back
The lower part of the back,
above the buttocks and below
the waist.
4. To fold one's hands
To clasp or bring one's hands
together, often as a gesture of
patience or contemplation.
5. To fold one's arms
To bring both arms together
and close to the body, usually
across the chest.
6. To walk arm in arm
Walking with arms linked
together, typically with
another person.
7. To walk hand in
hand
Walking while holding hands
with someone.
8. Arms akimbo
Standing with hands on hips
and elbows turned outward.
9. Cross-legged
Sitting with one leg
overlapping the other.
10. To sit with one's
legs crossed
Sitting with legs crossed,
typically at the knees.
11. Crawl on all fours
Moving on hands and knees,
like a baby or an animal.
12. Squat
To crouch down with knees
bent and the body close to
the ground.
13. Crouch
To lower the body stance by
bending the knees.
14. To lie on one's back
To be in a horizontal position
with the back facing the
ground.
15. To lie curled up
To lie in a fetal position, with
the body curled.
16. Lie face down /lie
on one's belly
To be in a horizontal position
with the front facing the
ground.
17. Kinky hair
Hair with tight curls or waves.
18. Brunette
A person with dark
brown/black hair.
19. Blonde
A person with fair or lightcolored hair.
20. Disheveled hair
Untidy or messy hair.
21. Matted hair
Hair that is tangled and
clumped together.
22. An aquiline nose
Characterized by a prominent
and curved shape, resembling
the beak of an eagle.
23. A Roman nose
Characterized by a straight
bridge and a slight outward
curve at the tip.
24. A snub nose
A short and somewhat
upturned nose with a
rounded tip.
25. To crease one's
brows
To furrow or wrinkle the
forehead, often indicating
concern or concentration.
26. To pout
To push out the lips in a sulky
or displeased manner.
27. To knit one's brows
To furrow the eyebrows,
usually in deep thought or
concentration.
28. To squint
To partly close the eyes to see
more clearly or due to bright
light.
29. To wring one's
fingers
The action of twisting or
intertwining one's fingers
together, often done as a sign
of worry, anxiety, or distress.