Body Related English Words (6)

Palm: 

(a) inside surface of the hand 

(b) tall tropical tree with no branches and a mass of large leaves at the top (c) palm off – get rid of by deception; deceive into accepting 

Pore: 

(a) small hole in the skin through which sweat passes 

(b) pore over – read with close attention 

Pregnant: 

(a) having an unborn child or young in the body 

(b) full of hidden meaning 

Pupil: 

(a) small round black opening in the middle of the eye 

(b) child being taught
 

Rib: 

(a) any of the curved bones enclosing the chest 

(b) curved rod for strengthening a frame (c) thin raised line in a pattern
 

Shoulder: 

(a) the part of the body at each side of the neck where the arms are connected 

(b) part of a garment which covers this part of the body (c) part where something widen slopingly (d) side of the road (e) head and shoulders above – very much better than (f) rub shoulders with – meet socially (g) shoulder to shoulder – side by side; together; with the same intentions (h) accept (a heavy responsibility, duty, etc.) 

Skeleton: 

(a) structure consisting of all the bones in the body 

(b) structure on which more is built or added (c) skeleton in the closet – a secret of which a person or family is ashamed (d) enough simply to keep an operation going 

Skin: 

(a) natural outer covering of the body 

(b) skin of an animal for use as a leather etc. (c) natural outer covering of some fruits and vegetables (d) the solid surface that forms over some liquids (e) by the skin of one's teeth – only just (f) get under someone's skin – annoy or excite someone deeply (g) no skin off someone's nose – not something that upsets or causes disadvantage to someone (h) save one's skin – save oneself, especially in a cowardly way, from death, etc. (i) skin and bone(s) – very thin (j) remove the skin from 

Sole: 

(a) bottom surface of the foot or of a shoe 

(b) flat fish often used for food (c) only (d) unshared 

Spine: 

(a) row of bones down the centre of the back 

(b) prickly animal or plant part (c) side of a book along which the pages are fastened 

Spleen: 

(a) organ that controls the quality of the body's blood supply 

(b) vent one's spleen – express one's annoyance 

Stomach: 

(a) bag like organ in the body where food is digested 

(b) front part of the body below the chest (c) desire; liking (d) accept without displeasure; bear 

 Sweat: 

(a) body liquid that comes out through the skin 

(b) anxious state (c) hard work (d) no sweat – (used for saying that something will not cause any difficulty) (e) produce sweat (f) be very anxious or nervously impatient (g) sweat blood – work unusually hard
 

Posted by Jade Dame

[To be continued]