The Head and Face: English Vocabulary List

the body part that is in the middle of our face and we use to smell and breathe

"He broke his nose."

"The dog has a black nose and long ears."

any of the two soft sides of our face that are bellow our eyes

"She kissed him on the cheek."

"His cheeks turned pink in the cold wind."

the lowest part of our face that is below our mouth

"He rubbed his chin."

"The boxer took a hard punch to the chin but managed to stay on his feet and continue fighting until the final bell rang."

one of the things in our mouth that are hard and white and we use to chew and bite food with

"He lost a tooth."

"She accidentally cracked her tooth while biting into the hard candy at the party."

the thin thread-like things that grow on our head

"She has long hair."

"A single hair was on the table after she brushed it."

the body part that is connecting the head to the shoulders

"He wore a scarf around his neck."

"She wore a warm scarf around her neck to protect herself from the cold wind while walking to the bus stop early in the morning."

the front part of our head, where our eyes, lips, and nose are located

"Wash your face."

"Her face became red after the sudden news."

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

"I see with my eye."

"The keen eye of the detective noticed a subtle clue that others had overlooked."

each of the two body parts that we use for hearing

"My ear is hurting."

"She has pierced ears and wears small earrings."

our body part that we use for eating, speaking, and breathing

"Open your mouth wide for the doctor."

"The dentist asked the patient to open his mouth wide so she could examine his teeth and check for any signs of decay or cavities."

each of the two soft body parts that surround our mouth

"Her lip was cut."

"She bit her lower lip nervously while waiting for the interview results because she was anxious about whether she would get the job."