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Unit 1 · Words 1–100

100 words · 01/06
  1. exhaleverbexpel airin 21 videos
  2. inhaleverbdraw deep into the lungs in by breathingin 29 videos
  3. hipnouneither side of the body below the waist and above the thighin 60 videos
  4. toenounone of the digits of the footin 90 videos
  5. matnouna thick flat pad used as a floor coveringin 100 videos
  6. yoganouna system of exercises practised as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mindin 33 videos
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  1. workoutnouna session of physical exercisein 44 videos
  2. elbownounhinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadrupedin 29 videos
  3. heelnounthe raised back part on the bottom of a shoe or bootin 64 videos
  4. squatverbsit on one's heelsin 15 videos
  5. thighnounthe part of the leg between the hip and the kneein 32 videos
  6. palmnounthe inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingersin 49 videos
  7. squeezeverbpress firmlyin 111 videos
  8. fingertipnounthe very end of each digit on your hand, where touch is strongestin 23 videos
  9. spinenounthe series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cordin 49 videos
  10. lungeverbmake a thrusting forward movementin 5 videos
  11. planknouna long, flat, thick piece of woodin 15 videos
  12. dumbbellnouna short bar with a weight at each end, lifted for exercisein 3 videos
  13. curlverbbend or twist into a round or spiral shapein 38 videos
  14. bellynounthe region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvisin 67 videos
  15. awesomeadjectivevery good; great (informal)in 425 videos
  16. downwardadverbspatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or positionin 47 videos
  17. anklenounthe joint that connects your foot to your legin 38 videos
  18. lengthenverbbecome long or longerin 9 videos
  19. chinnounthe protruding part of the lower jawin 33 videos
  20. underneathadverbdirectly below or under somethingin 179 videos
  21. hamstringnounone of the tendons at the back of the kneein 6 videos
  22. wristnounthe joint between your hand and your armin 49 videos
  23. halfwayadverbat half the distance; at the middlein 65 videos
  24. crunchnounthe noise of something hard or crisp being crushed or bittenin 64 videos
  25. torsonounthe main part of the body, not counting the head, arms and legsin 11 videos
  26. benchnouna long seat for more than one personin 35 videos
  27. lungnounone of the two organs in the chest that you breathe within 93 videos
  28. superadverbto an extreme degreein 639 videos
  29. tricepnounthe muscle at the back of the upper arm that straightens the elbowin 5 videos
  30. fitnessnoungood physical condition; being in shape or in conditionin 32 videos
  31. posturenounthe arrangement of the body and its limbsin 23 videos
  32. bicepnounthe large muscle at the front of the upper arm that bends the elbowin 10 videos
  33. warriornouna brave fighter, especially in old times; also a strong, brave personin 49 videos
  34. tucknounfit snugly intoin 39 videos
  35. tailbonenounthe small bone at the very bottom of the spinein 4 videos
  36. thumbnounthe thick short innermost digit of the forelimbin 119 videos
  37. calfnounthe muscular back part of the shankin 8 videos
  38. navelnouna scar where the umbilical cord was attachedin 1 video
  39. gymnouna room or building with equipment for exercisein 62 videos
  40. acidnounany of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a saltin 99 videos
  41. flexverbform a curvein 41 videos
  42. intakenounthe process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)in 30 videos
  43. rotateverbturn on or around an axis or a centrein 158 videos
  44. heyinterjectionused to get someone's attention or to say helloin 782 videos
  45. gripnounthe act of graspingin 60 videos
  46. bladenounthe flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edgein 69 videos
  47. calorienouna unit of energy, used to measure how much energy food gives youin 56 videos
  48. overheadadjectivelocated or originating from abovein 30 videos
  49. archverbbend into a curve, especially your backin 30 videos
  50. widthnounthe distance from one side of something to the otherin 51 videos
  51. straightenverbmake or become free of bends or curvesin 12 videos
  52. nutritionnouna source of materials to nourish the bodyin 31 videos
  53. alternateverbgo back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditionsin 45 videos
  54. ceilingnounthe overhead upper surface of a covered spacein 58 videos
  55. hugnounsqueeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondnessin 72 videos
  56. crownnounthe award given to the championin 48 videos
  57. hopverbmake a jump forward or upwardin 81 videos
  58. softenverbbecome soft or softerin 34 videos
  59. buttnounthe fleshy part of the human body that you sit onin 89 videos
  60. vitaminnouna natural substance in food that the body needs to stay healthyin 50 videos
  61. jacknounan electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plugin 97 videos
  62. forearmnounthe part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wristin 16 videos
  63. intensitynounhigh level or degree; the property of being intensein 79 videos
  64. barbellnouna long metal bar with weights at each end, lifted for exercisein 1 video
  65. pulsenounthe rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heartin 62 videos
  66. meditationnouncontinuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse naturein 23 videos
  67. shinnounthe front part of the human leg between the knee and the anklein 12 videos
  68. namasteinterjectiona respectful greeting from India, said with palms pressed together, often at the end of yoga
  69. deadliftnouna lift in which you raise a loaded bar from the floor to hip heightin 3 videos
  70. stackverbput things on top of each other in a neat pilein 119 videos
  71. quadnouna muscle of the thigh that extends the legin 15 videos
  72. clientnounsomeone who pays for goods or servicesin 65 videos
  73. obliquesnouna diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torsoin 1 video
  74. chakranounin yoga and Indian belief, one of the points of energy in the bodyin 3 videos
  75. upwardadverbspatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher positionin 77 videos
  76. ribnounone of the 12 pairs of curved bones that go round your chest from your spinein 74 videos
  77. fluidnouna liquid or gas; a substance that flows and has no fixed shapein 109 videos
  78. solenounthe underside of footwear or a golf clubin 32 videos
  79. lateraladjectivesituated at or extending to the sidein 12 videos
  80. aminoadjectivepertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammoniain 21 videos
  81. outeradjectivebeing on the outside or further from a centrein 130 videos
  82. rotationnounthe act of rotating as if on an axisin 79 videos
  83. pelvisnounthe structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebratesin 14 videos
  84. cobranouna poisonous snake from Asia and Africa that spreads its neck into a hood, and also a yoga posein 8 videos
  85. chaturanganouna yoga pose that holds the body straight and low, just above the floor, on bent arms
  86. interlaceverbhold in a locking positionin 5 videos
  87. dipnounimmerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturatein 116 videos
  88. bownouna weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrowin 56 videos
  89. foreheadnounthe part of the face above the eyesin 30 videos
  90. bodybuildverbtrain with weights to make your muscles big and well shapedin 4 videos
  91. intervalnouna definite length of time marked off by two instantsin 22 videos
  92. endurancenounthe power to withstand hardship or stressin 18 videos
  93. sensationnounan unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulationin 56 videos
  94. massagenounkneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxationin 46 videos

Unit 2 · Words 101–200

100 words · 02/06
  1. hoververbhang in the air; fly or be suspended abovein 45 videos
  2. burpeenounan exercise: squat, kick your legs back, jump your feet forward and leap upin 2 videos
  3. beginnernounsomeone new to a field or activityin 12 videos
  4. dietaryadjectiveof or relating to the dietin 11 videos
  5. jabnouna quick short straight punchin 6 videos
  6. meltverbbecome or cause to become soft or liquidin 173 videos
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  1. fibrenouna slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarnin 65 videos
  2. inclinenouna slope; a surface that goes up or down at an anglein 22 videos
  3. impactnounthe striking of one body against anotherin 383 videos
  4. subscribeverbreceive or obtain regularlyin 434 videos
  5. flexibilitynounthe property of being flexible; easily bent or shapedin 45 videos
  6. glucosenouna simple sugar in the blood that the body uses for energyin 19 videos
  7. metabolismnounthe organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for lifein 23 videos
  8. pillownouna cushion to support the head of a sleeping personin 31 videos
  9. propverbsupport by placing against something solid or rigidin 35 videos
  10. glycogennounthe form in which the body stores sugar in the muscles and liver for energyin 4 videos
  11. podcastnouna series of audio shows you can listen to onlinein 67 videos
  12. prayernounreverent petition to a deityin 29 videos
  13. applausenounthe sound of people clapping to show they liked somethingin 51 videos
  14. flexornouna muscle that bends a joint, such as the hip or elbowin 1 video
  15. creasenounan angular or rounded shape made by foldingin 10 videos
  16. blanketnounbedding that keeps a person warm in bedin 51 videos
  17. pinkynounthe smallest finger on your hand; also called the little fingerin 16 videos
  18. nutrientnounany substance that can be metabolised by an animal to give energy and build tissuein 72 videos
  19. kettlebellnouna round iron weight with a handle on top, swung or lifted for exercisein 2 videos
  20. sweatverbexcrete perspiration through the pores in the skinin 89 videos
  21. flipverbtoss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the airin 243 videos
  22. runnernounsomeone who travels on foot by runningin 38 videos
  23. creatinenouna substance in muscles, also taken as a supplement, that gives energy for short, hard efforts
  24. fatiguenountemporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental workin 13 videos
  25. oxygennounthe gas in the air that people, animals and fires needin 156 videos
  26. mineralnounsolid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical compositionin 74 videos
  27. contractionnounin the body, when a muscle or other part becomes shorter and tighterin 27 videos
  28. preprefixbefore; added to the start of a word to mean earlier than somethingin 164 videos
  29. yoginounone who practices yoga and has achieved a high level of spiritual insightin 4 videos
  30. pigeonnouna common, plump bird often seen in towns and parksin 16 videos
  31. vinyasanouna style of yoga that flows smoothly from one pose to the next with the breath
  32. neutraladjectivenot supporting or favouring either side in a war, dispute, or contestin 83 videos
  33. waistnounthe narrowing of the body between the ribs and hipsin 17 videos
  34. tabletopnounthe flat upper surface of a piece of furniture where you eat or workin 5 videos
  35. loopnounanything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)in 94 videos
  36. deepenverbmake more intense, stronger, or more markedin 29 videos
  37. trainernounone who trains other persons or animalsin 20 videos
  38. punchnouna hard hit with a closed hand, as in boxingin 116 videos
  39. trianglenouna three-sided polygonin 40 videos
  40. gramnouna metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogramin 71 videos
  41. strapnounan elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in positionin 58 videos
  42. stancenounstanding posturein 39 videos
  43. upliftverbfill with high spirits; fill with optimismin 13 videos
  44. aerobicadjectiveof exercise, such as running or swimming, that makes your heart and lungs strongerin 7 videos
  45. knucklenouna joint of a finger when the fist is closedin 17 videos
  46. healverbget healthy againin 88 videos
  47. quadricepnounthe large muscle at the front of the thighin 2 videos
  48. bootynouna person's bottom (informal); also stolen treasure
  49. boxernounsomeone who fights with his fists for sportin 12 videos
  50. supersetnountwo exercises done one after the other with no rest in between
  51. whoainterjectionused to show surprise, or to tell someone to slow down or stopin 151 videos
  52. shuffleverbwalk by dragging one's feetin 23 videos
  53. activateverbmake active or more activein 72 videos
  54. anchorverbfix firmly and stablyin 44 videos
  55. tiltverbto incline or bend from a vertical positionin 60 videos
  56. skipnounbypassin 95 videos
  57. diveverbswim under waterin 143 videos
  58. jawnounthe part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teethin 72 videos
  59. alignmentnounthe spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel linesin 21 videos
  60. peelnounstrip the skin offin 59 videos
  61. goshinterjectionused to show surprise (a mild word for God)in 150 videos
  62. shavasananouna yoga pose of lying still on your back to relax, usually at the end of a class
  63. fattyadjectivecontaining or composed of fatin 57 videos
  64. spiraladjectivein the shape of a coilin 69 videos
  65. uprightadjectivestanding or sitting straight up; not bent or lying downin 28 videos
  66. pelvicadjectiveto do with the ring of bones at the hips and lower bellyin 10 videos
  67. uppercutnouna punch that swings upward, usually to the chinin 1 video
  68. ropenouna strong linein 48 videos
  69. mindfuladjectiveaware and careful; paying full attention to somethingin 12 videos
  70. spinaladjectiverelating to the backbone, or to the nerves that run inside itin 26 videos
  71. scoopverblift or remove something with a spoon, your hands or a curved toolin 57 videos
  72. modificationnounthe act of changing something to make it a little different, such as the size of a piece of clothingin 19 videos
  73. hormonenouna chemical made in the body that controls how it grows and worksin 68 videos
  74. momentumnounthe product of a body's mass and its velocityin 79 videos
  75. metabolicadjectiveof or relating to metabolismin 18 videos
  76. groinnounthe area where the tops of your legs meet the front of your bodyin 4 videos
  77. staticadjectiveshowing little if any changein 33 videos
  78. visualiseverbimagine; conceive of; see in one's mindin 47 videos
  79. byenouna farewell remarkin 111 videos
  80. tonnouna lot (informal); also a unit of weight of about 1,000 kilogramsin 338 videos
  81. wowinterjectionAn indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.in 442 videos
  82. soreadjectivecausing misery or pain or distressin 30 videos
  83. backwardadverbat or to or towards the back or rearin 113 videos
  84. supplementationnounthe act of supplementingin 2 videos
  85. tenseverbmake or become tight and stiff, especially your musclesin 26 videos
  86. glideverbmove smoothly and effortlesslyin 29 videos
  87. fistnouna hand with the fingers closed tightly into the palmin 32 videos
  88. deficiencynounlack of an adequate quantity or numberin 12 videos
  89. surrenderverbgive up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of anotherin 25 videos
  90. hacknouna clever trick or shortcut that makes something easierin 71 videos
  91. mantranouna commonly repeated word or phrasein 25 videos
  92. cheatverbengage in deceitful behaviour; practice trickery or fraudin 81 videos
  93. padnouna flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfortin 94 videos
  94. calciumnouna mineral in milk and bones that keeps bones and teeth strongin 24 videos

Unit 3 · Words 201–300

100 words · 03/06
  1. lighteradjectiveof comparatively little physical weight or densityin 98 videos
  2. towelnouna rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wipingin 30 videos
  3. pedalnouna lever that is operated with the footin 23 videos
  4. pivotverbturn around a fixed central pointin 33 videos
  5. claspverbhold firmly and tightlyin 5 videos
  6. jogverbrun for exercisein 15 videos
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  1. sodiumnouna soft silver metal; the part of salt the body needsin 35 videos
  2. flexionnounthe state of being flexed (as of a joint)in 1 video
  3. midprefixin the middle of, when added to the start of a word such as year or weekin 204 videos
  4. sternumnounthe breastbone, the flat bone in the middle of the chestin 4 videos
  5. vertebranounone of the small bones that link together to form the backbonein 27 videos
  6. kundalininounin yoga, an energy said to rest at the spine's base, or a style of yoga using breathing
  7. livernouna large organ in the upper right of your body that cleans your blood and helps you digest foodin 44 videos
  8. openernouna hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)in 12 videos
  9. consumptionnounthe process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)in 63 videos
  10. cooldownnounThe rest period between sets or workout sessions, when cooling of body temperature may occur.in 2 videos
  11. caffeinenouna natural chemical in coffee, tea and some drinks that keeps you awakein 25 videos
  12. threadnounany long object resembling a thin linein 77 videos
  13. bolsterverbsupport and strengthenin 13 videos
  14. stillnessnouna calm and peaceful quietin 8 videos
  15. nicelyadverbwell or in a pleasing wayin 87 videos
  16. cagenounan enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be keptin 42 videos
  17. yepinterjectionyes (informal)in 183 videos
  18. ingredientnounfood that is a component of a mixture in cookingin 170 videos
  19. startupnouna new, small company, often in techin 47 videos
  20. blendernouna kitchen machine that chops and mixes food into a smooth liquidin 21 videos
  21. wheynounthe serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheesein 2 videos
  22. shrugverbraise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignationin 11 videos
  23. prepverbget food or things ready before cooking or an eventin 94 videos
  24. tractionnounthe grip between a moving thing and the surface it moves on, such as a car tyre on the roadin 23 videos
  25. gravitynounin physics, the force that pulls things towards each other, such as objects towards the Earthin 183 videos
  26. kneelverbrest one's weight on one's kneesin 14 videos
  27. timernouna timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its endin 38 videos
  28. bodyweightnounThe weight or mass of an organism.in 1 video
  29. exhalationnounthe act of expelling air from the lungsin 1 video
  30. smithnouna worker who shapes hot metal with a hammer, or in a gym, a weight bar that slides on rails
  31. butternouna soft yellow fat made from cream, used in cooking and spread on breadin 109 videos
  32. stabiliseverbmake stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibriumin 48 videos
  33. athleticadjectiverelating to sport and exercise, or typical of people who do sportin 27 videos
  34. durationnounthe period of time during which something continuesin 44 videos
  35. asananouna body position or pose in yoga
  36. latsnouna broad flat muscle on either side of the backin 1 video
  37. juicenounthe liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cookingin 132 videos
  38. elevateverbraise from a lower to a higher positionin 59 videos
  39. recipenouna set of steps for cooking a dish; a way to get a resultin 98 videos
  40. consciousadjectiveintentionally conceivedin 80 videos
  41. cushionnouna soft bag filled with feathers, foam or similar material, for sitting or leaning onin 31 videos
  42. warmupnounlight exercise to get your body ready before harder activityin 4 videos
  43. insulinnouna hormone that helps the body move sugar from the blood into cellsin 12 videos
  44. physiologynounthe branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organismsin 27 videos
  45. evenlyadverbin equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial wayin 67 videos
  46. fascianouna thin layer of tough tissue that wraps around and holds muscles and organsin 3 videos
  47. wiggleverbmove to and froin 37 videos
  48. ribcagenounthe curved bones around the chest that protect the heart and lungsin 2 videos
  49. climbernounsomeone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountainsin 8 videos
  50. crescentnounany shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quartersin 9 videos
  51. hingenouna joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the otherin 27 videos
  52. racknounframework for holding objectsin 70 videos
  53. absorbverbsuck or take up or inin 174 videos
  54. suckverbbe inadequate or objectionablein 219 videos
  55. midlinenounan imagined line down the middle of the body, from head to feetin 3 videos
  56. incredibleadjectivevery great; so large or good it is hard to believein 383 videos
  57. bodybuildernouna person who trains with weights to make their muscles very bigin 3 videos
  58. caloricadjectiveof or relating to calories in foodin 10 videos
  59. cuenouna stimulus that provides information about what to doin 34 videos
  60. nutritionaladjectiveto do with the food your body needs to grow and stay healthyin 14 videos
  61. honestlyadverbused to show that you really mean what you are sayingin 316 videos
  62. huhinterjectionused at the end of a sentence to ask for agreement, or to show surprisein 173 videos
  63. nostrilnounone of the two openings in the nosein 16 videos
  64. swayverbmove back and forth or sidewaysin 18 videos
  65. microprefixvery small; added to the start of a wordin 55 videos
  66. physicallyadverbin a way that is about the body, not the mindin 154 videos
  67. dynamicadjectivecharacterised by action or forcefulness or force of personalityin 116 videos
  68. mobilitynounthe ability to move easily; the ability to change place or jobin 36 videos
  69. energeticadjectivepossessing or exerting or displaying energyin 26 videos
  70. beveragenouna drink, other than waterin 35 videos
  71. dosenouna measured portion of medicine taken at any one timein 46 videos
  72. cultivateverbfoster the growth ofin 31 videos
  73. sprintnouna quick runin 21 videos
  74. pushupnounan exercise lying face down in which you lift your body by straightening your armsin 2 videos
  75. therapistnouna trained person who helps people with mental or physical problems through treatment or talkin 32 videos
  76. armpitnounthe hollow under your arm where it joins your shoulderin 9 videos
  77. pulldownnouna gym exercise in which you pull a bar from above down to your chest
  78. whicheverdeterminerany one of a set; no matter what onein 27 videos
  79. lifestylenounthe way a person lives, such as their habits, work and dietin 94 videos
  80. collarbonenounthe long thin bone between the shoulder and the base of the neckin 4 videos
  81. hammernouna tool with a heavy metal head on a handle, used for hitting things such as nailsin 76 videos
  82. rigidadjectiveincapable of or resistant to bendingin 52 videos
  83. socketnouna bony hollow into which a structure fitsin 20 videos
  84. plugverbpush the end of a cable into a socket to connect a devicein 128 videos
  85. chronicadjectivebeing long-lasting and recurrent or characterised by long sufferingin 47 videos
  86. muscularadjectiveof or relating to or consisting of musclein 22 videos
  87. nonprefixnot, added to the start of a word to mean the opposite or the lack of somethingin 370 videos
  88. adductornouna muscle that pulls a body part in, closer to the middle of the body, such as the inner thigh
  89. subtleadjectivedifficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analysein 74 videos
  90. feedbacknounresponse to an inquiry or experimentin 90 videos
  91. enzymenouna protein in the body that speeds up a chemical change, such as digesting foodin 36 videos
  92. circuitnounan electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flowin 69 videos
  93. bouncenounspring back; spring away from an impactin 107 videos
  94. gratitudenounthe feeling of being thankfulin 22 videos

Unit 4 · Words 301–400

100 words · 04/06
  1. inwardadverbto or towards the inside ofin 38 videos
  2. meditateverbthink intently and at length, as for spiritual purposesin 14 videos
  3. snacknouna light informal mealin 77 videos
  4. aspectnouna distinct feature or element in a problemin 157 videos
  5. breakdownnouna time when someone is so stressed, ill or upset that they cannot cope with normal lifein 37 videos
  6. appnouna piece of software you download, for example on a phonein 181 videos
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  1. synthesisnounthe process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)in 4 videos
  2. chopverbcut into piecesin 88 videos
  3. absorptionnounthe process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestionin 16 videos
  4. alignverbplace in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straightin 75 videos
  5. rhythmnounrecurring at regular intervalsin 49 videos
  6. optimaladjectivebest; most likely to give a good resultin 31 videos
  7. supineadjectivelying flat on your back, face up
  8. couchnounan upholstered seat for more than one personin 56 videos
  9. flavournounthe taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouthin 174 videos
  10. downloadverbcopy files or apps from the internet onto your devicein 86 videos
  11. miniadjectivesmall; a smaller version of somethingin 77 videos
  12. affirmationnouna statement asserting the existence or the truth of somethingin 3 videos
  13. boundnounthe line or plane indicating the limit or extent of somethingin 85 videos
  14. organnouna fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialised for some particular functionin 103 videos
  15. relieveverbprovide physical relief, as from painin 46 videos
  16. mudranouna hand position used in yoga or meditation
  17. beannounany of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for foodin 77 videos
  18. ultimatenounthe finest or most superior quality of its kindin 138 videos
  19. maximiseverbmake as big or large as possiblein 54 videos
  20. clawnounsharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptilesin 58 videos
  21. generouslyadverbin a large amount; or kindly, giving more than expectedin 12 videos
  22. electrolytenouna mineral in the body, such as salt or potassium, that carries an electric charge and helps muscles workin 23 videos
  23. lapnounthe upper side of the thighs of a seated personin 48 videos
  24. nutnounusually large hard-shelled seedin 109 videos
  25. energeticallyadverbin terms of how much power or fuel is used, or in a lively, active wayin 4 videos
  26. vegannouna person who eats no meat, fish, eggs, dairy or other animal productsin 28 videos
  27. butterflynoundiurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colourful wingsin 50 videos
  28. foamnouna lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacturein 43 videos
  29. explosiveadjectiveserving to explode or characterised by explosion or sudden outburstin 58 videos
  30. resetverbset anewin 40 videos
  31. calendarnouna system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the yearin 31 videos
  32. marathonnouna footrace of 26 miles 385 yardsin 28 videos
  33. testosteronenounthe main male sex hormone, which builds muscle and causes changes like a deeper voicein 23 videos
  34. powdernouna dry substance made of very tiny loose pieces, such as flour or dustin 102 videos
  35. pyramidnouna huge stone building with a square base and four sloping sides, built as a royal tomb in ancient Egyptin 42 videos
  36. saladnouna cold dish of mixed raw vegetables, such as lettuce and tomatoin 70 videos
  37. activelyadverbwith real effort, by doing things rather than waitingin 88 videos
  38. airplanenouna vehicle with wings and engines that flies, called a plane in British Englishin 106 videos
  39. waistlinenounthe size of your middle, used when talking about weight gainin 1 video
  40. fighternounsomeone who fights (or is fighting)in 58 videos
  41. ouncenouna unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 gramsin 55 videos
  42. physiquenounconstitution of the human bodyin 3 videos
  43. medianounTV, radio, newspapers and the internet, which bring news and information to the publicin 287 videos
  44. flushverbrinse, clean, or empty with a liquidin 31 videos
  45. uploadverbsend a file from your device to a website or the internetin 58 videos
  46. relaxationnouna feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worryin 11 videos
  47. adaptationnounthe process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)in 68 videos
  48. widenverbmake widerin 18 videos
  49. goodnessinterjectionused to show surprise or shock, often after "oh my"in 107 videos
  50. kneecapnouna small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
  51. stationaryadjectivestanding stillin 40 videos
  52. phosphatenouna salt of phosphoric acidin 15 videos
  53. tablespoonnounthe amount a large spoon holds, used as a measure in cooking (about 15 ml)in 13 videos
  54. sumonouna Japanese sport where two very large men wrestle, or in the gym, a wide-legged squat or lift
  55. eaglenounany of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flightin 32 videos
  56. anterioradjectiveof or near the head end or towards the front plane of a bodyin 9 videos
  57. reclineverblean in a comfortable resting positionin 8 videos
  58. beneficialadjectivegood for you; helpfulin 39 videos
  59. hypertrophynoungrowth in the size of muscles or organs, such as from weight training
  60. needlenouna sharp pointed implement (usually steel)in 62 videos
  61. cholesterolnouna fatty substance in the blood; too much can block the arteriesin 23 videos
  62. pinchnounsqueeze tightly between the fingersin 39 videos
  63. banananounelongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet fleshin 50 videos
  64. optionaladjectivenot required; you can choosein 15 videos
  65. anaerobicadjectiveliving or active in the absence of free oxygenin 5 videos
  66. rollernouna cylinder that revolvesin 44 videos
  67. integritynounmoral soundnessin 36 videos
  68. unravelverbdisentanglein 34 videos
  69. lifternounan athlete who lifts barbellsin 5 videos
  70. maximaladjectivethe greatest possible; highestin 5 videos
  71. puppynouna young dogin 20 videos
  72. cleanseverbclean one's body or parts thereof, as by washingin 16 videos
  73. excessiveadjectivebeyond normal limitsin 46 videos
  74. protocolnouncode of correct conductin 31 videos
  75. upbeatadjectivepleasantly (even unrealistically) optimisticin 9 videos
  76. tendonnouna strong band of tissue that joins a muscle to a bonein 14 videos
  77. balletnouna theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancersin 11 videos
  78. pinnouna small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach thingsin 87 videos
  79. scissorsnounan edge tool having two crossed pivoting bladesin 30 videos
  80. pantsnountrousers (American); in British English, the word means underwearin 72 videos
  81. dancernouna performer who dances professionallyin 25 videos
  82. slashverbcut drasticallyin 46 videos
  83. buttocknounone of the two round, fleshy parts of the body that you sit onin 5 videos
  84. cartwheelnounacrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheelin 4 videos
  85. twitchverbmake an uncontrolled, short, jerky motionin 17 videos
  86. isolationnouna state of separation between persons or groupsin 34 videos
  87. peanutnouna small, oval nut that grows underground in a thin shellin 40 videos
  88. detoxverbtreat for alcohol or drug dependencein 7 videos
  89. moleculenounin science, the smallest unit of a substance, usually a group of atoms joined togetherin 146 videos
  90. imbalancenouna lack of balance or state of disequilibriumin 26 videos
  91. crossovernounthe appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audiencein 11 videos
  92. eyebrownounthe line of hair above each eyein 41 videos
  93. spiritualadjectiveconcerned with or affecting the spirit or soulin 44 videos
  94. comfyadjectiverelaxed and pleasant to sit in or wear (informal)in 18 videos

Unit 5 · Words 401–500

100 words · 05/06
  1. mindfulnessnounthe practice of calmly paying attention to the present moment, your thoughts and feelingsin 10 videos
  2. retreatnounwithdrawal for prayer and study and meditationin 31 videos
  3. uncomfortableadjectiveproviding or experiencing physical discomfortin 104 videos
  4. hydrationnountaking in enough water or other liquid for the bodyin 19 videos
  5. mindfullyadverbwith careful attention and awarenessin 1 video
  6. oxidationnouna chemical change in which a substance joins with oxygen, such as when iron rustsin 5 videos
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  1. peacefuladjectivenot disturbed by strife or turmoil or warin 52 videos
  2. backbendnouna move in yoga or gymnastics in which you arch your spine and curve the body behind you
  3. buddynounan informal, mainly American word for a friend, also used to speak to a man or boyin 186 videos
  4. physiologicaladjectiveof or consistent with an organism's normal functioningin 24 videos
  5. sidewaysadverbto, towards or at one sidein 37 videos
  6. digestionnounthe organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the bodyin 16 videos
  7. betaadjectivepreliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware productin 20 videos
  8. blendverbmix together different elementsin 104 videos
  9. crampverbsuffer from sudden painful contraction of a musclein 29 videos
  10. inhalationnounthe act of breathing air or another gas inin 3 videos
  11. lactateverbgive suck toin 3 videos
  12. anytimeadverbwhenever you likein 112 videos
  13. digestverbconvert food into absorbable substancesin 48 videos
  14. clenchverbsqueeze together tightlyin 5 videos
  15. kilogramnouna unit of weight equal to 1,000 grams, about 2.2 poundsin 69 videos
  16. bumpnounknock against with force or violencein 109 videos
  17. publishverbprepare and issue for public distribution or salein 197 videos
  18. graspverbhold firmlyin 42 videos
  19. gracenounelegance and beauty of movement or expressionin 50 videos
  20. ingestionnountaking food, drink or another substance into the body by swallowingin 5 videos
  21. prolongverblengthen in time; cause to be or last longerin 28 videos
  22. skeletaladjectiveof or relating to or forming or attached to a skeletonin 14 videos
  23. utiliseverbmake use of something for a particular purposein 45 videos
  24. applenounfruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish fleshin 181 videos
  25. tightenverbmake tight or tighterin 24 videos
  26. cactusnouna desert plant with a thick stem and sharp spinesin 6 videos
  27. fryverbcook on a hot surface using fatin 111 videos
  28. manualadjectivedoing or requiring physical workin 47 videos
  29. perpendicularnounintersecting at or forming right anglesin 17 videos
  30. pulleynouna wheel with a rope or belt around it, used to lift or move loadsin 15 videos
  31. shoveverbpress or forcein 38 videos
  32. coconutnounthe white flesh inside the large, hard nut of a tropical palm tree, used in cookingin 32 videos
  33. overtrainverbexercise so hard and often, with too little rest, that you get weaker
  34. rubverbmove over something with pressurein 76 videos
  35. fascialadjectiveto do with the thin, tough tissue that wraps around muscles and organs
  36. ingestverbserve oneself to, or consume regularlyin 26 videos
  37. tightnessnouna tight feeling in some part of the bodyin 5 videos
  38. anabolicadjectivecharacterised by or promoting constructive metabolism
  39. instructornouna person who teaches a skill, such as driving or exercisein 27 videos
  40. obesitynounthe state of being very overweight in a way that harms healthin 26 videos
  41. ducknounsmall wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legsin 58 videos
  42. jerknouna dull stupid fatuous personin 28 videos
  43. intermediateadjectivearound the middle of a scale of evaluationin 18 videos
  44. progressionnouna series with a definite pattern of advancein 35 videos
  45. rotatornouna muscle that turns a joint, as in the cuff of muscles around the shoulder
  46. carveverbengrave or cut by chipping away at a surfacein 65 videos
  47. collarnouna band that fits around the neck and is usually folded overin 30 videos
  48. consciousnessnounan alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situationin 51 videos
  49. cuteadjectiveattractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintnessin 156 videos
  50. eliteadjectiveselected as the bestin 61 videos
  51. periodisationnounplanning training in stages, changing the amount and effort over weeks or months
  52. immuneadjectiverelating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)in 85 videos
  53. intuitionnouninstinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)in 44 videos
  54. placebonouna pill or treatment with no real medicine in it, given to calm a patient or to compare with a real drug in a testin 10 videos
  55. almondnounan oval nut with a brown skin, eaten as a snack or used in cooking and bakingin 16 videos
  56. boutnouna period of illnessin 22 videos
  57. kickernouna surprising or ironic last detail (informal)in 14 videos
  58. arrownouna thin stick with a sharp point at the front and feathers at the back, shot from a bowin 57 videos
  59. lotusnounnative to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowersin 7 videos
  60. myofascialadjectiveto do with muscles and the thin, tough tissue that wraps around them
  61. diabetesnouna long-term illness in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the bloodin 33 videos
  62. loosenverbmake loose or looserin 18 videos
  63. mentallyadverbin the mindin 56 videos
  64. glycemicadjectiveto do with how quickly a food raises blood sugarin 1 video
  65. activationnounstimulation of activity in an organism or chemicalin 16 videos
  66. jackknifenounan exercise lying on your back, lifting arms and legs to meet in the middle, also a folding pocket knife
  67. limbnounan arm, leg or wing of a person or animalin 64 videos
  68. painfuladjectivecausing physical or psychological painin 103 videos
  69. goddessnouna female being that people worship and believe has great powerin 20 videos
  70. lemonnounyellow oval fruit with juicy acidic fleshin 55 videos
  71. restorativeadjectivepromoting recuperation
  72. yummyadjectivetasting very good (informal)in 28 videos
  73. honeynouna sweet yellow liquid produced by beesin 74 videos
  74. infonounfacts or details (informal short form)in 39 videos
  75. proneadjectivehaving a tendency (to); often used in combinationin 45 videos
  76. saturateverbcause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substancein 21 videos
  77. coordinationnounthe skilful and effective interaction of movementsin 25 videos
  78. sorenessnouna pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)in 1 video
  79. treadmillnounan exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing placein 14 videos
  80. abdomennounthe region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvisin 24 videos
  81. gutnounthe part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anusin 101 videos
  82. lizardnounrelatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tailin 36 videos
  83. posterioradjectivelocated at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structurein 8 videos
  84. abductornouna muscle that moves a body part away from the middle of the body, such as the outer hip
  85. cuffnounthe lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or legin 10 videos
  86. hollowadjectivenot solid; having a space or gap or cavityin 31 videos
  87. practitionernouna person who works in a skill, especially a doctor or therapistin 10 videos
  88. pullovernouna knitted top with sleeves that you put on over your head, also a weight exercise done lying down
  89. revolveverbturn on or around an axis or a centrein 23 videos
  90. syndromenouna pattern of symptoms indicative of some diseasein 36 videos
  91. kidneynounone of the two organs that clean the blood and make urinein 34 videos
  92. kickboxverbdo a fighting sport in which you punch and kickin 2 videos
  93. verticaladjectiveupright in position or posturein 72 videos
  94. windshieldnounthe front window of a car (American; British English says windscreen)in 12 videos

Unit 6 · Words 501–597

97 words · 06/06
  1. tiptoenounthe tip of a toein 4 videos
  2. juicyadjectivefull of juicein 69 videos
  3. gorgeousadjectivevery beautiful or pleasingin 71 videos
  4. inflateverbfill with gas or airin 36 videos
  5. flutterverbmove along rapidly and lightly; skim or dartin 4 videos
  6. bicyclenouna wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedalsin 40 videos
Show all 97Show fewer91 more · 88 with moments
  1. internetnounthe global network that links computers and phonesin 233 videos
  2. loudlyadverbwith relatively high volumein 13 videos
  3. remindernouna message that helps you remember somethingin 63 videos
  4. antioxidantnouna substance in food, such as some vitamins, believed to protect body cells from damagein 6 videos
  5. inflammationnounthe body's response to injury or irritation, causing pain, swelling, redness and heatin 19 videos
  6. caseinnounthe main protein in milk, also used to make glue and plastics
  7. crawlverbmove slowly with your body close to the ground, such as on hands and kneesin 60 videos
  8. empowerverbgive qualities or abilities toin 37 videos
  9. martialadjectivesuggesting war or military lifein 18 videos
  10. leveragenounstrategic advantage; power to act effectivelyin 46 videos
  11. yoghurtnouna thick, slightly sour food made from milk by adding bacteriain 12 videos
  12. institutenouna group or building set up for study, research or teaching
  13. slapverbhit with something flat, like a paddle or the open handin 67 videos
  14. thrustnounthe force used in pushingin 47 videos
  15. essentiallyadverbbasically; when you look at the most important partin 380 videos
  16. grazenounfeed as in a meadow or pasturein 21 videos
  17. pizzanouna flat round bread baked with tomato, cheese and other toppingsin 82 videos
  18. reconnectverbcome back into contact, or feel close again, with someone or somethingin 15 videos
  19. zincnouna bluish-white metal used to stop iron and steel rusting, which the body also needs in small amountsin 11 videos
  20. bumnounthe fleshy part of the human body that you sit onin 14 videos
  21. explodeverbburst outward, usually with noisein 127 videos
  22. smoothienouna thick smooth drink consisting of fresh fruit pureed with ice cream or yoghurt or milkin 12 videos
  23. chillverbmake cool or coolerin 130 videos
  24. digestiveadjectiverelating to or having the power to cause or promote digestionin 28 videos
  25. outwardadverbtowards the outsidein 56 videos
  26. overhandadjectivewith the palm facing down over a bar, or thrown with the arm raised above the shoulder
  27. prenataladjectivebefore birth; during pregnancyin 4 videos
  28. vegetarianadjectivewithout meat or fish; for people who eat no meatin 22 videos
  29. snatchverbto grasp hastily or eagerlyin 15 videos
  30. wipernouna rubber blade that clears rain from a car's front window
  31. assnounthe fleshy part of the human body that you sit onin 129 videos
  32. dialverbpress the buttons on a phone to call a numberin 50 videos
  33. glutaminenounan amino acid found in protein foods, sometimes taken as a supplement
  34. peppernouna hot-tasting spice made from small dried berries, used whole or ground in cookingin 80 videos
  35. stiffadjectivenot moving or operating freelyin 37 videos
  36. preventionnounstopping something bad from happeningin 14 videos
  37. skullnounthe bones of the head that surround and protect the brainin 75 videos
  38. curtsyverbbend your knees with one foot behind the other to show respect (done mainly by women and girls)in 3 videos
  39. transformationnouna qualitative changein 60 videos
  40. triglyceridenounthe main type of fat in the body and in food, which can harm the heart at high levelsin 3 videos
  41. chokeverbstruggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intakein 38 videos
  42. fructosenouna natural sugar found in fruit and honeyin 5 videos
  43. kilocalorienouna unit of energy in food; what food labels usually call a calorie
  44. sedentaryadjectivesitting a lot and not moving or exercising muchin 4 videos
  45. shredverbcut or tear something into small, thin piecesin 41 videos
  46. batnounnocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigatein 96 videos
  47. dehydrationnoundepletion of bodily fluidsin 11 videos
  48. trunknounthe thick main stem of a tree, covered in barkin 34 videos
  49. urinenounthe yellow liquid waste you pass from your body when you use the toiletin 26 videos
  50. bracenouna support that steadies or strengthens something elsein 23 videos
  51. chantverbutter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmicallyin 19 videos
  52. diagonaladjectivehaving an oblique or slanted directionin 16 videos
  53. mimicverbimitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effectin 57 videos
  54. oohinterjectionAn expression of surprise.in 101 videos
  55. compassionnouna deep awareness of and sympathy for another's sufferingin 35 videos
  56. fabulousadjectiveextremely pleasingin 29 videos
  57. mindsetnouna fixed way of thinking about things; your attitudesin 63 videos
  58. obtainverbcome into possession ofin 52 videos
  59. omeganounthe last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabetin 29 videos
  60. personaliseverbchange something to suit a particular individual's needs or tastesin 19 videos
  61. potassiumnouna mineral the body needs, found in bananas and other foodsin 19 videos
  62. zeronouna mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same numberin 302 videos
  63. crownounblack birds having a raucous callin 24 videos
  64. hydrateverbsupply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balancein 50 videos
  65. misternouna polite title used before a man's family namein 218 videos
  66. cavenouna geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the seain 64 videos
  67. discomfortnounan uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distressin 26 videos
  68. exaggerateverbto enlarge beyond bounds or the truthin 31 videos
  69. preachernouna person, often a priest, who gives religious talks in publicin 7 videos
  70. puffverbswell up or fill with air; or push your chest out proudlyin 37 videos
  71. technounmodern machines, computers and digital tools; the business that makes themin 161 videos
  72. sweatyadjectivedamp with the salty liquid your skin makes when you are hotin 27 videos
  73. tugnouna sudden abrupt pullin 26 videos
  74. denseadjectivehaving high relative density or specific gravityin 121 videos
  75. shallowadjectivenot deep, with only a short distance from the top to the bottomin 54 videos
  76. simultaneouslyadverbat the same timein 67 videos
  77. steroidnounany hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organsin 18 videos
  78. submissionnouna piece of work you send in so that others can judge it, for example in a competitionin 12 videos
  79. compressionnounthe process or result of becoming smaller or pressed togetherin 42 videos
  80. descendverbcome from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for examplein 57 videos
  81. handstandnounbalancing upside down on your palms, with legs straight in the airin 3 videos
  82. afterwardadverblater; after something has happenedin 120 videos
  83. certifyverbauthorise officiallyin 49 videos
  84. hikeverbwalk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercisein 41 videos
  85. flattenverbmake flat or flatterin 46 videos
  86. abdominaladjectiveof or relating to or near the abdomenin 10 videos
  87. carbohydratenouna type of food substance, such as sugar or starch, that gives the body energyin 15 videos
  88. cardiovascularadjectiveto do with the heart and blood vesselsin 24 videos
  89. deltoidnouna large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the armin 2 videos
  90. gluteusnounone of the three big muscles in your bottomin 2 videos
  91. repetitionnounthe act of doing or performing againin 44 videos

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