Wordlist

 

Unit 1 The way we are

• arrogant (adj)/ˈærəɡənt/thinking that you are better and more important than other people:I have little respect for people who are arrogant.
• assertive (adj)/əˈsɜːtɪv/expressing your opinion clearly and firmly so that people listen to you or do what you want:You should be more assertive.
• at the back (adv)/ət ðə ˈbæk/in the part or on the side of sth that is furthest from the front:I sat at the back of the class.
• at the front (adv)/ət ðə ˈfrʌnt/in the most forward part of sth; in the area that is just outside of or before sb/sth:There is a small garden at the front of the house.
• attractive (adj)/əˈtræktɪv/(used about a person) beautiful or nice to look at:He was attractive.
• bald (head) (adj)/bɔːld/having little or no hair:I hope I don’t go bald like my father did.
• beautiful (adj)/ˈbjuːtɪfl/The view from the top of the hill was really beautiful.
• behind (prep)/bɪˈhaɪnd/in, at or to the back of sb/sth:There’s a forest behind the house.
• Bermudas (n pl)/bəˈmjuːdəz/casual knee-length shorts:I often wear Bermudas in the summer.
• blonde-haired (adj)/ˈblɒnd heəd/with fair or yellow hair:Both my sisters are blonde-haired.
• blue-eyed (adj)/ˈbluː aɪd/with blue eyes:What a beautiful blue-eyed baby!
• bob (n)/bɒb/a style in which a woman’s hair is cut short and to the same length all around the head so that it hangs above the shoulders:Her hair was cut in a neat bob.
• broad-shouldered (adj)/brɔːd ˈʃəʊldəd/having wide shoulders:A lot of jackets don’t fit me because I’m broad-shouldered.
• bun (n)/bʌn/hair fastened tightly into a round shape at the back of the head:She has a bun.
• camisole top (n)/ˈkæmɪsəʊl tɒp/a women’s loose top which is held up by shoulder straps:She wears camisole tops and shorts in the summer.
• cardigan (n)/ˈkɑːdɪɡən/a warm piece of clothing, often made of wool, which you wear on the top half of your body. Cardigans have long sleeves and fasten at the front, usually with buttons.:It was cold, so I put on my cardigan.
• chic (adj)/ʃiːk/fashionable and elegant:I love your new coat – it’s very chic!
• combat trousers (n pl)/ˈkɒmbæt traʊzəz/loose trousers that have pockets in various places, for example on the side of the leg above the knee:Do you have these combat trousers in a larger size?
• cropped (hair) (adj)/krɒpt/having been cut very short:A lot of soldiers have cropped hair.
• curly (hair) (adj)/ˈkɜːl/He’s got curly hair.
• designer (adj)/dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/having been made by a famous fashion designer:I wear designer jeans.
• determined (adj)/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/having firmly decided to do sth or to succeed, even if it is difficult:He is determined to leave school at 16.
• dreadlocks (n pl)/ˈdredlɒks/hair worn in long thick pieces, especially by some black people:He wears his hair in dreadlocks.
• easy-going (adj)/ˌiːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋ/(used about a person) calm, relaxed and not easily worried or upset by what other people do:Her parents are very easy-going. They let her do what she wants.
• elegant (adj)/ˈelɪɡənt/attractive and of good style or design:She was elegant in her new dress.
• emotional (adj)/ɪˈməʊʃənl/having strong emotions and showing them in front of people:He always gets very emotional when I leave.
• exquisite (adj)/ˈekskwɪzɪt, ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/extremely beautiful and pleasing:That ring is exquisite.
• fat (adj)/fæt/(used about people’s or animals’ bodies) weighing too much; covered with too much fat:You’ll get fat if you eat too much.
• fleece (n)/fliːs/a type of soft warm cloth that feels like sheep’s wool; a warm piece of clothing made from this cloth, which you wear on the top half of your body:Are you wearing a fleece today?
• handsome (adj)/ˈhænsəm/(used about a man) attractive:He’s a handsome man in his twenties.
• hoody (n)/ˈhʊdi/a jacket or sweatshirt with a hood (= the part of a coat, etc. that you pull up to cover your head and neck in bad weather):I took off my hoody because it was very warm.
• in front (of sth) (adv)/ɪn ˈfrʌnt/further forward than sb/sth:A car has stopped in front of the bus.
• in the (top / bottom / right-hand / left-hand) corner (adv)/ɪn ðə ˈkɔːnə(r)/in the part of a photograph near where two of the edges meet:There’s a dog in the top left-hand corner of the photo.
• in the background (adv)/ɪn ðə ˈbækɡraʊnd/in the part of a view, scene, picture, etc. which is furthest away from the person looking at it:You can see the hills in the background of the photo.
• in the foreground (adv)/ɪn ðə ˈfɔːɡraʊnd/in the part of a view, scene, picture, etc. that appears closest to the person looking at it:There are three children in the foreground of the photo.
• in the middle (adv)/ɪn ðə ˈmɪdl/in the part or position that is at about the same distance from the two ends or sides of sth:There was a large table in the middle of the room.
• innovative (adj)/ˈɪnəvətɪv/created using new methods, ideas, etc.:The car has an innovative design.
• lazy (adj)/ˈleɪzi/(used about a person) not wanting to work:Don’t be lazy. Give me a hand!
• leggings (n)/ˈleɡɪŋz/a piece of women’s clothing that fits tightly over both legs from the waist to the feet, like a very thin pair of trousers:She often wears leggings and a dress when it’s cold.
• maxi dress (n)/ˈmæksi dres/a piece of clothing worn by a girl or a woman. It covers the body from the shoulders to the ankles:Maxi dresses were very trendy last summer.
• middle-aged (adj)/ˌmɪdl ˈeɪdʒd/(used about a person) between about 40 and 60 years old:My father is a middle-aged man.
• mini skirt (n)/ˈmɪnɪ skəːt/Mini skirts first became popular in the 1960s.
• modest (adj)/ˈmɒdɪst/not talking too much about your own abilities, good qualities, etc.:He was very modest about his excellent exam results.
• on the right / left (adv)/ɒn ðə ˈraɪt, ɒn ðə ˈleft/at the side of sth that is mentioned:There’s a bank on the left and a church on the right.
• overweight (adj)/ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/too heavy or fat:I’m a bit overweight – I think I might go on a diet.
• pale-skinned (adj)/peɪl skɪnd/having skin that is light in colour:She’s tall and pale-skinned.
• plait (n)/plæt/three or more long pieces of hair that have been crossed over and under each other to make one thick piece:She often has a plait.
• plump (adj)/plʌmp/(used about a person or an animal) pleasantly fat:My baby has plump cheeks.
• polo shirt (n)/ˈpəʊləʊ ʃɜːt/an informal shirt with short sleeves and a few buttons at the neck:He wears polo shirts in the summer.
• ponytail (n)/ˈpəʊniteɪl/long hair that is tied at the back of the head and that hangs down in one piece:She wears a ponytail when she does sport.
• retro (adj)/ˈretrəʊ/using styles or fashions from the recent past:She dresses in a 1980s retro style.
• second-hand (adj)/ˌsekənd ˈhænd/already used or owned by sb else:Second-hand cars are much cheaper than new ones.
• sensitive (adj)/ˈsensətɪv/showing that you are conscious of and able to understand people’s feelings, problems, etc.:She always tries to be sensitive to other people’s feelings.
• shaved (head) (adj)/ʃeɪvd/having had the hair removed:The football player had a shaved head.
• short-sighted (adj)/ˌʃɔːt ˈsaɪtɪd/able to see things clearly only when they are very close to you:I wear glasses because I’m short-sighted.
• shy (adj)/ʃaɪ/She’s very shy with strangers.
• slender (adj)/ˈslendə(r)/(used about a person or part of sb’s body) thin in an attractive way:He has long, slender fingers.
• slim (adj)/slɪm/thin in an attractive way:She’s a tall, slim woman.
• spiky (hair) (adj)/ˈspaɪki/(about hair) sticking straight up from the head:He has short, spiky hair.
• straight (hair) (adj)/streɪt/not in a curve or at an angle:She wore her long, straight hair loose.
• stubborn (adj)/ˈstʌbən/not wanting to do what other people want you to do; refusing to change your plans or decisions:He’s a very stubborn man.
• stunning (adj)/ˈstʌnɪŋ/very attractive, impressive or surprising:The hotel had a stunning view.
• stylish (adj)/ˈstaɪlɪʃ/fashionable and attractive:She’s a stylish dresser.
• sun-tanned (adj)/ˈsʌn tænd/(used about sb’s skin) brown as a result of spending time in the sun:She’s got beautiful sun-tanned skin.
• to the right / left (of sth) (prep)/tə ðə ˈraɪt, tə ðə ˈleft/on the side of sth that is mentioned:There’s a newsagent’s to the right of the post office.
• tracksuit bottoms (n pl)/ˌtræksuːt ˈbɒtəmz/a warm pair of soft trousers that you wear for sports practice:I wear tracksuit bottoms when I go jogging.
• trim (adj)/trɪm/(used about a person) looking thin, healthy and attractive:He’s looking very trim – has he been going to the gym?
• ugly (adj)/ˈʌɡli/unpleasant to look at or listen to:The burn left an ugly scar on her face.
• unattractive (adj)/ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/not attractive:Those new buildings are very unattractive.
• vest (n)/vest/a sleeveless top for men:He wore jeans and a vest.
• vintage (adj)/ˈvɪntɪdʒ/in a style or fashion from the past:We enjoy shopping for vintage clothes.
• wavy (hair) (adj)/ˈweɪvi/having curves; not straight:She had long, wavy hair.