Band 6 of 10

Words 501–600: Body, Food & Health

Words for your body, meals, and staying healthy.

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머리카락what grows on your headShe has long black hair.

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#WordPart of speechMeaningExample
501hairnounwhat grows on your headShe has long black hair.
502earnounthe body part you hear withRabbits have long ears.
503nosenounthe body part you smell withMy nose is cold.
504mouthnounthe body part you eat and speak withOpen your mouth wide.
505toothnounthe hard white things in your mouthThe baby has one tooth.
506lipnounthe soft edges of your mouthMy lips are dry in winter.
507necknounthe part between your head and shouldersThe scarf keeps my neck warm.
508shouldernounwhere your arm joins your bodyHe carried the bag on his shoulder.
509armnounthe body part from shoulder to handShe broke her arm skiing.
510fingernounone of the five parts of your handPoint with your finger.
511legnounthe body part you walk withMy legs hurt after the hike.
512kneenounthe joint in the middle of your legBend your knees a little.
513heartnounthe organ that pumps blood; feelingsMy heart beat fast on stage.
514bloodnounthe red liquid inside your bodyThe nurse took some blood.
515skinnounthe outside cover of your bodySunscreen protects your skin.
516bonenounthe hard parts inside your bodyMilk is good for your bones.
517brainnounthe organ you think withSleep helps your brain work.
518voicenounthe sound you make when you speakShe has a soft voice.
519breakfastnounthe first meal of the dayI had eggs for breakfast.
520lunchnounthe meal in the middle of the dayLunch is at twelve thirty.
521dinnernounthe main evening mealWe're having fish for dinner.
522mealnounfood eaten at one timeThree meals a day is normal here.
523ricenounsmall white grains people eatRice goes with everything.
524breadnounbaked food made from flourFresh bread smells amazing.
525eggnounthe oval food that comes from hensBoil the eggs for ten minutes.
526meatnounfood from animalsDo you eat meat?
527chickennouna farm bird, or its meatFried chicken is her favorite.
528beefnounmeat from a cowThe soup has beef in it.
529porknounmeat from a pigThis dish uses pork belly.
530soupnounliquid food eaten with a spoonHot soup is perfect in winter.
531saladnouna dish of raw vegetablesI ordered a chicken salad.
532fruitnounsweet food from plants, like applesEat fruit instead of candy.
533applenouna round red or green fruitAn apple a day, they say.
534banananouna long yellow fruitMonkeys love bananas.
535orangenouna round orange fruit full of juiceFresh orange juice, please.
536grapenounsmall round fruits in bunchesThese grapes are sweet.
537vegetablenounplant food like carrots or onionsKids should eat more vegetables.
538potatonouna round root vegetableBaked potatoes are simple and good.
539onionnouna round vegetable with layersCutting onions makes me cry.
540carrotnouna long orange vegetableRabbits eat carrots.
541milknounthe white drink from cowsI put milk in my coffee.
542coffeenouna hot dark drink that wakes you upTwo coffees, please.
543teanouna hot drink made from leavesGreen tea is popular in Korea.
544juicenouna drink made from fruitThe kids want apple juice.
545sugarnounsweet white grains for foodNo sugar in my tea, thanks.
546saltnounwhite grains that make food saltyPass the salt, please.
547peppernouna spice that makes food hotAdd a little black pepper.
548oilnounliquid fat for cookingHeat the oil in a pan.
549butternounsoft yellow fat made from milkSpread butter on the toast.
550cheesenounsolid food made from milkExtra cheese on my pizza.
551cakenouna sweet baked dessertWe shared a chocolate cake.
552candynounsmall sweet things kids loveToo much candy is bad for teeth.
553icenounfrozen waterPut some ice in the glass.
554cupnouna small container for drinksA cup of tea, please.
555glassnouna drinking container, or the clear materialCareful, the glass is fragile.
556platenouna flat dish for foodPut the toast on a plate.
557bowlnouna deep round dishA bowl of rice, please.
558spoonnouna tool for eating soupEat the soup with a spoon.
559forknouna tool with points for eatingMay I have a fork instead?
560knifenouna tool for cuttingThis knife is very sharp.
561bottlenouna tall container for liquidsBring a bottle of water.
562doctornouna person who treats sick peopleSee a doctor about that cough.
563nursenouna person who cares for patientsThe nurse checked my temperature.
564medicinenounwhat you take to get betterTake the medicine after meals.
565painnounthe feeling when something hurtsThe pain is almost gone.
566headachenouna pain in your headI have a bad headache.
567fevernounwhen your body is too hotThe baby has a slight fever.
568coughnounpushing air loudly from your throatHer cough lasted a week.
569healthnounhow well your body isWalking is good for your health.
570sickadj.not healthy; illHe stayed home sick.
571healthyadj.well; good for your bodyShe eats a healthy diet.
572stomachnounthe body part where food goesMy stomach is growling.
573snacknouna small amount of food between mealsNuts make a good snack.
574dentistnouna doctor for teethI visit the dentist twice a year.
575dietnounthe food you usually eatA balanced diet keeps you strong.
576dessertnounsweet food after a mealIce cream is my favorite dessert.
577sportnoungames like soccer and tennisWhat sport do you play?
578soccernounthe game where you kick a ball into a goalSoccer is the world's game.
579baseballnouna game with a bat and a ballWe watched a baseball game.
580basketballnouna game where you throw a ball into a hoopHe plays basketball after school.
581tennisnouna game with rackets and a small ballTennis is fun in pairs.
582ballnouna round object for gamesPass the ball quickly.
583racenouna contest of speedShe won the 100-meter race.
584gymnouna place for exerciseThe gym opens at six.
585poolnouna place with water for swimmingThe hotel has a rooftop pool.
586toiletnounwhat you use in the bathroomThe toilet is down the hall.
587showernounwashing your body under falling waterI take a shower every morning.
588soapnounwhat you wash withWash your hands with soap.
589towelnouncloth for drying yourselfHang the towel to dry.
590toothbrushnounthe brush for your teethChange your toothbrush often.
591mirrornounglass that shows your imageShe checked the mirror twice.
592shirtnounclothing for the top of your bodyHe ironed his white shirt.
593pantsnounclothing for your legsThese pants are too long.
594dressnounone-piece clothing for womenShe wore a summer dress.
595skirtnounclothing that hangs from the waistThe skirt has deep pockets.
596coatnounwarm clothing worn outsideTake your coat, it's chilly.
597hatnounwhat you wear on your headThe sun is strong, wear a hat.
598socknounsoft clothing for your feetI lost one sock again.
599glassesnounlenses you wear to see betterI can't read without my glasses.
600umbrellanounwhat keeps you dry in the rainTake an umbrella, just in case.