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cheek 1) either side of the face below the eyes (chubby/rosy/pink cheeks)

2) talk or behaviour that people think is annoying, rude or not showing enough respect (What a cheek!)

Chubby - lightly fat in a way that people usually find attractive

Concerned – 1) worried and feeling concern about something/somebody

2) affected by something; involved in something be concerned in something Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some
responsibility for) the incident has now resigned.

3) be concerned to do something (formal) to think it is important to do something (She was concerned to write)

Confused - unable to think clearly or to understand what is happening or what somebody is saying

Considerate - always thinking of other people’s wishes and feelings; careful not to hurt or upset others She is always polite and
considerate towards her employees.

Creative іnvolving the use of skill and the imagination to produce something new or a work of art

Critical – 1)saying what you think is bad about somebody/something 2) extremely important because a future situation will be
affected by it (a critical role in overall health.) 3) serious, uncertain and possibly dangerous (in a critical condition)
4) [only before noun] according to the judgement of critics of art, music, literature, etc.
cross something 1) to draw a line across something 2) to kick or pass a ball to the side across the field 3) cross somebody = перечити
=to oppose somebody or speak against them or their plans or wishes (She's really nice until you cross her).
He had been crossed in love (= the person he loved was not faithful to him). 4) to pass across each other

Cross-eyed having one or both eyes looking towards the nose


Decisive – 1) very important for the final result of a particular situation 2) able to decide something quickly and with confidence

Delighted very pleased


Desperate 1)feeling or showing that you have little hope and are ready to do anything without worrying about danger to yourself or
others 2) giving little hope of success; tried when everything else has failed (in a desperate attempt)
dishevelled adjective (of hair, clothes or somebody’s general appearance) very untidy
domineering trying to control other people without considering their opinions or feelings

embarrassed shy, uncomfortable or ashamed, especially in a social situation financially embarrassed (informal) not
having any money; in a difficult financial situation
fair-haired with light or blonde hair
Forgetful often forgettifreckle noun
Freckle a small, pale brown spot on a person’s skin, especially on their face, that often becomes darker after time spent
in the sunng things
Generous giving or willing to give freely; given freely
Height the measurement of how tall a person or thing is
Jaw either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that contain the teeth and move when you talk or eat
Lean to bend or move from a straight position to a sloping position

Lined (of skin, especially on the face) having folds or lines because of age, worry. SYNONYM wrinkled

Baggy fitting loosely blazer a jacket, not worn with matching trousers, often showing the colours or badge of a club,
school, team, etc. boxer shorts men’s underpants similar to the shorts worn by boxers braa piece of women’s
underwear worn to cover and support the breasts cardigan a jacket made of wool like a sweater but fastened with
buttons down the front

checked having a pattern of squares, usually of two colours


cloth material made by weaving or knitting cotton, wool, silk,
prejudiced having an unreasonable dislike of or preference for somebody/something, especially based on their race,
religion, sex, etc.

respectable considered by society to be acceptable, good or correct respectful showing or feeling respect

Restless unable to stay still or be happy where you are, because you are bored or need a changeThe audience was
becoming restless. 2)without real rest or sleep (restless night)

Serene calm and peaceful shiny smooth and bright; reflecting the light silk a type of fine smooth cloth made from silk
thread; a piece of this cloth

Slender (of people or their bodies) thin in an attractive way skinny very thin, especially in a way that you find unpleasant
or ugly slim of a person) thin, in a way that is attractive

Smug looking or feeling too pleased about something you have done or achieved

Chin enlarge imagethe part of the face below the mouth and above the neck tanned having a brown skin colour as a
result of being in the sun

Temper a short period of feeling very angry in a temper She says awful things when she's in a temper.

Trait a particular quality in your personality

Vain - that does not produce the result you want SYNONYM useless She closed her eyes tightly in a vain attempt 2) too
proud of your own appearance, abilities or achievements

Voluptuous 1) a woman with large breasts and curved body 2) sth pleasant because it smells nice

Willpower the ability to control your thoughts and actions in order to achieve what you want to do

Wiry 1) of a person) thin but strong 2) of hair, plants, etc.) stiff and strong; like wire

wrinkle a line or small fold in your skin, especially on your face, that forms as you get older

pinstriped made from dark cloth with thin white vertical lines printed on it

pleated skirt плисированная юбка scruffy dirty or untidy in appearance

sew to use a needle and thread to make stitches in cloth

to be dressed to kill wearing the kind of clothes that will make people notice and admire you

dressed to the nines wearing very attractive or formal clothes be in vogue – бути в моді on sale

collar the part around the neck of a shirt, jacket or coat that usually folds down

corduroy a type of strong soft cotton cloth with a pattern of raised straight lines on it, used for making clothes a
corduroy jacket

costume the clothes worn by people from a particular place or during a particular historical period

cuff 1) the lower end of a coat or shirt sleeve at the wrist a collar and cuffs of white lace манжета 2) cuffs [plural]
(informal) handcuffs (= a pair of metal rings joined by a chain, used for holding the wrists of a prisoner together)

flared wider at the bottom edge than at the top frayed (of cloth) with threads in it that are starting to come apart

frayed denim shorts 2) showing the effects of pressure or strain Tempers were getting very frayed.

garment a piece of clothing a strange shapeless garment that had once been a jacket
hem the edge of a piece of cloth that has been turned under and sewn, especially on a piece of clothing
lace a very thin material made from threads of cotton, silk, etc. that are made into a pattern with holes
2)(also shoelace, North American English also shoestring) [countable] a long thin piece of material like string that goes
through the holes on a shoe and is used to fasten it

Loose not securely fixed where it should be; able to become separated from something
Mitten a type of glove that covers the four fingers together and the thumb separately
a pedestrian/shopping precinct - a commercial area in a town where cars cannot go
sleeve a part of a piece of clothing that covers all or part of your arm
slipper a loose, soft shoe that you wear in the house
stiletto (also stiletto heel) (especially British English) a woman’s shoe with a very high narrow heel; the heel on such a
shoe
sole only; single 2) belonging to one person or group; not shared

stocking either of a pair of thin pieces of clothing that fit closely over a woman’s legs and feet a pair of silk stockings

2) (also Christmas stocking) a long sock that children leave out when they go to bed on Christmas Eve so that it can be
filled with presents Santa will be filling the stockings at Christmas time.

Suede soft leather with a surface like velvet on one side, used especially for making clothes and shoes

Tailored - of clothes) made to fit well or closely a tailored jacket 2) made for a particular person or purpose a tailored
programme

Tasteful (especially of clothes, furniture, decorations, etc.) attractive and of good quality and showing that the person
who chose them can recognize good things

Tight held or fixed in position securely; difficult to move, open or separate

Tights (North American English pantyhose)a piece of clothing made of very thin cloth that fits closely over a woman’s
hips, legs and feet a pair of tights 2) a piece of clothing similar to tights but made of thicker cloth, worn especially by
dancers

Tracksuit a warm, loose pair of trousers and matching jacket worn for sports practice or as informal clothes
Let out to come to an end, so that it is time for people to leave 2) to make a shirt, coat, etc. looser or larger
Queue up be in a queue
shop around to compare the quality or prices of goods or services that are offered by different shops, companies, etc. so
that you can choose the best take in to make a piece of clothing narrower or tighter
take something out to remove something from inside somebody’s body, especially a part of it 2)to obtain an official
document or service
your Sunday best (informal, humorous) your best clothes
wear the pants(North American English)(British English wear the trousers) (especially of a woman) to be the person in a
marriage or other relationship who makes most of the decisions

to zip up to be fastened with a zip; to fasten something with a zip

absent minded tending to forget things, perhaps because you are not thinking about what is around you, but about
something else astonished very surprised

A birthmark a red or brown mark on a person’s skin that has been there since they were born
Mole a small dark brown mark on the skin, sometimes slightly higher than the skin around it
Plain not decorated or complicated; simple
Plump having a soft, round body; slightly fat a short, plump woman 2) looking soft, full and attractive to use or eat
(plump tomatoes)

Pointed having a sharp end 2) aimed in a clear and often critical way against a particular person or their behaviour
a pointed comment/remark
bowl somebody over1 to run into somebody and knock them down2 to surprise or impress somebody a lot

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