Skin Care Vocabulary

noun a small, thin piece of something, especially if it has broken off or come off in small, thin pieces

verb to break off or come off in small, thin pieces

• It is important to gently exfoliate your skin to help flake off dead skin cells.
• I need to use a scrub to help flake off this dry skin.
• I hate when my nail polish starts to flake off.
• The stress of the situation caused her to flake off and cancel our plans.

noun a sudden rush of emotion or feeling

verb to cause to flow or flood

adjective having a healthy, reddish color

adverb directly or squarely

• After using the restroom, always remember to flush the toilet.
• Don't forget to flush after you're done.
• I always make sure to flush right away.
• His face turned red and he felt a flush of embarrassment.

adjective having a red or rosy color in the face, usually due to embarrassment or exertion

• She flushed with embarrassment when she realized her mistake.
• He flushed red when his crush walked by.
• I flushed the toilet before leaving the bathroom.
• The success of the project flushed new life into the company.

noun a long narrow trench made in the ground by a plow, especially for planting seeds or for irrigation

verb to make a furrow or furrows in (the ground)

• The farmer plowed the field, creating neat furrows for planting crops.
• Dad furrowed his brow in confusion when I tried to explain the new technology.
• She furrowed her brow, trying to figure out the math problem.
• The detective furrowed through the evidence to solve the case.

adjective feeling or showing annoyance or anger

• The constant noise from the construction site irritated the residents in the neighborhood.
• I'm so irritated that my favorite show got canceled.
• She was totally irritated when her phone died in the middle of the conversation.
• His arrogant attitude always irritated me like a splinter under my skin.

noun a feeling of annoyance or anger caused by something that is bothersome or unpleasant

• The constant noise from the construction site caused a great deal of irritation among the residents.
• Her constant nagging is starting to become a source of irritation for me.
• I can't stand that guy, he's such an irritation.
• The unresolved issue between them was like a lingering irritation that never seemed to go away.

noun The phrase 'barefoot skin' as a whole can be considered a noun because it refers to a specific type of skin that is not covered by footwear.

adjective The word 'barefoot' is also an adjective because it describes the type of skin, indicating that it is not covered by shoes.

• The sensation of the cool grass against my barefoot skin was quite refreshing.
• I love walking on the beach with my barefoot skin feeling the warm sand.
• My barefoot skin is gonna get all messed up if I keep walking on these rocks.
• Her words felt like a slap against my barefoot skin, leaving me feeling exposed and vulnerable.