B2 Unit 31: Clothes & looks 2
16 B2 words: elegant, zip, dye, disguise, bikini, scarlet… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| elegant/ˈɛləɡənt/ adj | elegantgraceful, stylish and attractive | Anna wore an elegant black dress to the concert.Anna wore an elegant black dress to the concert. | |
| zip/zɪp/ n | zipa fastener with two rows of small teeth | Ali closed the zip on his jacket.Ali closed the zip on his jacket. | |
| dye/daɪ/ n | dyea substance used to change the colour of something | Lucy used a blue dye to change the colour of her old shirt.Lucy used a blue dye to change the colour of her old shirt. | |
| disguise/dɪsˈɡaɪz/ n/v | disguiseclothes or a look that hides who you are | At the party, Sam wore a disguise and nobody knew him.At the party, Sam wore a disguise and nobody knew him. | |
| bikini/bɪˈkini/ n | bikinia two-piece swimming costume for women | Anna packed a bikini and a towel for the beach.Anna packed a bikini and a towel for the beach. | |
| scarlet/ˈskɑrlət/ n | scarleta bright red colour | She wore a scarlet scarf that stood out in the snow.She wore a scarlet scarf that stood out in the snow. | |
| stitch/stɪtʃ/ n | stitcha loop of thread made with a needle | Tom needed a stitch to repair the hole in his sleeve.Tom needed a stitch to repair the hole in his sleeve. | |
| linen/ˈlɪnən/ n | linencloth made from the flax plant | Sam bought a light linen shirt for the hot summer.Sam bought a light linen shirt for the hot summer. | |
| waterproof/ˈwɔtɚˌpruf/ adj | waterproofnot letting water through | Mia bought a waterproof jacket for the rainy season.Mia bought a waterproof jacket for the rainy season. | |
| weave/wiv/ n | weavethe pattern in which threads are woven | The scarf has a beautiful weave in red and gold.The scarf has a beautiful weave in red and gold. | |
| denim/ˈdɛnəm/ n | denimstrong cotton cloth used for jeans | Tom wears denim jeans almost every day.Tom wears denim jeans almost every day. | |
| cuff/kʌf/ n | cuffthe end part of a sleeve near the wrist | The cuff of his shirt was dirty.The cuff of his shirt was dirty. | |
| elegance/ˈɛləɡəns/ n | elegancegraceful and stylish quality | She dressed with simple elegance for the party.She dressed with simple elegance for the party. | |
| posh/pɑʃ/ adj | poshfashionable and expensive | They had dinner at a very posh restaurant.They had dinner at a very posh restaurant. | |
| stylist/ˈstaɪlɪst/ n | stylista person who advises on clothes or hair | Her stylist chose a bright dress for the photo.Her stylist chose a bright dress for the photo. | |
| unattractive/ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/ adj | unattractivenot pleasant to look at | The old gray building looked unattractive.The old gray building looked unattractive. |