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Word List: Personal hygiene basics - list 1
- hygiene [ˈhaɪdʒiːn]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- those conditions and practices performed by an individual to care for one's bodily health and well being, through cleanliness
- Example:
- Personal hygiene practices include seeing a doctor, seeing a dentist, regular washing/bathing, and healthy eating.
- hygienic [haɪ'dʒiːnɪk]
(adjective) - Definition:
- pertaining to hygiene; clean, sanitary
- Example:
- Regular bathing is a hygienic practice.
- Antonym(s):unhygienic
- oral hygiene
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- the practice of keeping the mouth clean in order to prevent cavities (dental caries), periodontitis, bad breath, and other dental disorders
- Example:
- Oral hygiene is important to keep your teeth clean and healthy.
- cleanliness [ˈklɛnlinəs]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- the property of being clean; good hygiene
- Example:
- Her extreme cleanliness is almost abnormal.
- wash [wɒʃ]
(verb) - Definition:
- to clean with water
- Example:
- When did you last wash your hair?
- soap, soaps [səʊp]
(noun) - Definition:
- a substance able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning, often in the form of a solid bar or in liquid form, derived from fats or made synthetically
- Example:
- I tried washing my hands with soap, but the stain wouldn't go away.
- toothbrush, toothbrushes ['tuːθbɹʌʃ]
(noun) - Definition:
- a brush, used with toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth
- Example:
- Don't forget to pack your toothbrush!
- toothpaste, toothpastes ['tuːθpeɪst]
(noun) - Definition:
- a paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth
- Example:
- How much toothpaste are you putting on your toothbrush? That's way too much!
- tube of toothpaste
(Chunk) - Example:
- Can you get two tubes of toothpaste when you go to the store?
- toothpick, toothpicks ['tuːθpɪk]
(noun) - Definition:
- a small, usually wooden stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from the area between the teeth
- Example:
- He uses a toothpick after every meal.
- bath, baths [bæθ]
(noun) - Definition:
- a tub or pool which is used for bathing; the act of bathing
- Example:
- I think I will take a bath tonight.
- take a bath
(Chunk) - Example:
- I'm freezing, I better take a hot bath.
- shower, showers [ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)]
(noun) - Definition:
- a device for bathing by which water is made to fall on the body from a height, either from a tank or by the action of a pump
- Example:
- I have a very spacious shower in my bathroom.
- Synonym(s):shower bath
- take a shower
(Chunk) - Example:
- Many people take a shower every day.
Source: http://www.learning-english-online.net/areas/vocabulary/people/body/personal-hygiene/personal-hygiene-basics/list-1/
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