Vocabulary List
| Word | Part of Speech | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| advance [progress] |
Noun, Verb | There have been many advances in technology. | |
| aim [goal] |
Noun, Verb | My aim is to finish my work by 6 PM. | |
| appearance | Noun | He wants to improve his appearance. | |
| arrange | Verb | I am going to arrange an appointment for us at the bank. | |
| attractive | Adjective | I don't think you should wear that shirt to the party. It's not very attractive. | |
| based on | Phrasal Verb | The movie is based on a book. | |
| brand (name) | Noun | The brand is what usually decides the price of clothing. | |
| certain [sure] |
Adjective | I'm certain you won't need an umbrella. | |
| classic | Noun, Adjective | I always take care of my old Mustang. It's a classic. | |
| clothing | Noun | I spend a lot of money on clothing every month. | |
| compare | Verb | We compared the car with others before we bought it. | |
| cotton | Noun, Adjective | Cotton is the most popular material for clothes in Canada. | |
| craft | Noun | The children made crafts at school. | |
| deal | Noun | There were so many deals. It was hard not to buy more than I did. | |
| designer | Noun, Adjective | These designer jeans were very expensive. | |
| determine | Verb | It's difficult to determine the reason for the mistake. | |
| dress | Verb | She always dresses well. | |
| effort | Noun | You didn't make enough effort. Please try harder next time. | |
| express | Verb | Some people use fashion as a way to express themselves. | |
| fabric | Noun | I need to buy lots of fabric in order to make the clothes. | |
| fairly [quite] |
Adverb | These shoes are fairly comfortable. | |
| fashion-conscious | Adjective | People who care about fashion and what they look like are fashion-conscious. | |
| fashionable | Adjective | We live in a fashionable area of the city. | |
| fit [size] |
Verb | These shoes don't fit me. They're too small. | |
| follow [interests] |
Verb | I really don't follow fashion very much. I am not very fashionable. | |
| from scratch | Phrase | I am going to try to make a shirt from scratch. | |
| get rid of | Phrasal Verb | This weekend, I'm going to get rid of all my clothes. | |
| go with [clothing] |
Phrasal Verb | I don't think those shoes go with your shirt. | |
| have something in mind | Phrase | Do you have anything in mind for dinner? | |
| in / out of style (or fashion) | Phrase | Nike shoes are always in style. | |
| industry | Noun | The car industry has changed greatly in the last 50 years. | |
| influence | Noun, Verb | My older sister had a lot of influence on me when I was a child. | |
| intention | Noun | I have no intention of seeing that movie. It looks terrible. | |
| item [clothing] |
Noun | How many items of clothing did you buy today? | |
| jewelry [or jewellery] |
Noun | My girlfriend loves to get new jewelry as a gift. | |
| judge | Verb | A lot of people judge others based on their clothing. | |
| label | Noun | I really don't care about brand name labels. I just buy clothes that I like. | |
| layer | Noun | How many layers of clothing are you wearing? | |
| logo | Noun | Most designers have unique logos. | |
| loose | Adjective | I need a belt. My pants are too loose. | |
| material [fabric] |
Noun | What material is your blouse made of? | |
| nervous | Adjective | I was so nervous before giving my presentation. | |
| notice | Verb | Nobody noticed my new haircut today. | |
| offer | Noun, Verb | Thank you for offering to help. | |
| pair | Noun | She has a new pair of shoes on today. | |
| polyester | Noun, Adjective | My soccer uniform is made of polyester. | |
| predict | Verb | It's impossible to predict what will happen. | |
| quality | Noun | I prefer to buy high-quality clothes only. | |
| second-hand | Adjective | I bought a second-hand suit and saved a lot of money. | |
| silk | Noun, Adjective | Silk is a famous material from Asia. | |
| sleeve | Noun | The sleeves on my shirt are very tight. | |
| smart | Adjective | You look so smart in your formal clothes. | |
| spray | Noun, Verb | I always use hair spray in the mornings after my shower. | |
| stuff | Noun | My bag is heavy because I've put a lot of stuff in it. | |
| suit | Verb | That colour really suits you. | |
| tight | Adjective | I think I have gained weight because my pants are a little tight. | |
| well-known | Adjective | That brand is very well-known in my country. | |
| wool | Noun, Adjective | You should never put wool in a washer and dryer. |
Exercise
Using what you have learned, complete the activity.