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

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