B2 Unit 7: Clothes & looks 1
16 B2 words: fit, clothing, gear, tag, designer, sexy… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| fit/fɪt/ n | fitthe way clothes suit your body size | The jacket was a perfect fit for him.The jacket was a perfect fit for him. | |
| clothing/ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ n | clothingthings that people wear | The shop sells warm clothing for winter.The shop sells warm clothing for winter. | |
| gear/ɡɪr/ n | gearclothing and equipment for an activity | Bring the right gear for hiking in the mountains.Bring the right gear for hiking in the mountains. | |
| tag/tæɡ/ n | taga small label on an item | The price tag is still on your new coat.The price tag is still on your new coat. | |
| designer/dɪˈzaɪnɚ/ adj | designermade by a famous fashion designer | Maria bought a designer bag in a shop in Milan.Maria bought a designer bag in a shop in Milan. | |
| sexy/ˈsɛksi/ adj | sexyattractive in a way that suggests romance | The magazine said the sleek red dress was sexy.The magazine said the sleek red dress was sexy. | |
| strip/strɪp/ v | to stripto remove a covering from something | Ken began to strip the old paint from the door.Ken began to strip the old paint from the door. | |
| mask/mæsk/ n | maska cover for the face | Doctors wear a mask during an operation.Doctors wear a mask during an operation. | |
| polish/ˈpɑlɪʃ/ n | polisha liquid put on nails to colour them | Tom bought a bottle of nail polish for his sister.Tom bought a bottle of nail polish for his sister. | |
| outfit/ˈaʊtˌfɪt/ n | outfita set of clothes worn together | Maria bought a new outfit for her sister’s wedding.Maria bought a new outfit for her sister’s wedding. | |
| hood/hʊd/ n | hoodpart of a coat that covers the head | It started raining, so Anna put up her hood.It started raining, so Anna put up her hood. | |
| patch/pætʃ/ n | patcha small piece used to cover a hole | Lucy sewed a patch over the hole in her jeans.Lucy sewed a patch over the hole in her jeans. | |
| pearl/pɝl/ n | pearla small, round, shiny gem from an oyster | She wore a necklace made of white pearls.She wore a necklace made of white pearls. | |
| tattoo/ˌtæˈtu/ n | tattooa picture drawn permanently on the skin | Tom got a small tattoo of a star on his arm.Tom got a small tattoo of a star on his arm. | |
| fabric/ˈfæbrɪk/ n | fabriccloth used to make clothes or curtains | This soft fabric is perfect for summer dresses.This soft fabric is perfect for summer dresses. | |
| underwear/ˈʌndɚˌwɛr/ n | underwearclothes worn next to the skin | Pack enough underwear and socks for the trip.Pack enough underwear and socks for the trip. |