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Unit 0: Personality, Appearance & Review Flashcards

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To admire

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To think of someone with respect
I admire Malala Yousafanzi for her activism. She is a hero.

Verb

Admiration (noun), admirer (noun, person), admiring (adj.)

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Friendly

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Sociable, outgoing, kind
Dogs are very friendly pets. Much more friendly than cats.

Adjective

Friend (noun)

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Confident

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Being certain of yourself
Being a confident person is very important when you have a job interview.

Adjective

Confidence (noun), unconfident (adj. opposite)

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Wavy

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In between curly and straight hair
My hair is wavy - it’s not curly, but it’s not straight either.

Adjective

Wave (noun)

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To train

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To practice something or learn something new

The dance teacher trained her students in how to dance hip-hop.

Verb

Training (noun), trainer (noun, person)

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Profession

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Job
Being a doctor is a very difficult profession.

Noun

Professional (adj.)

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Competitive

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To be a person who really wants to win
In order to be good at sports, you need to be a competitive person.

Involving competition
The university was very competitive - it was hard to be accepted.

Adj.

Competition (noun), to compete (verb)

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Exhibition

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Public display of art
There will be an art exhibition of French painters at the museum.

Noun

To exhibit (verb)

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Hard-working

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Someone who works very hard
She was a very hard-working student, she studied as much as she could.

Adjective

Hardworker (noun, person)

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Ambition

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Desire and determination to achieve success
You need to have ambition in order to succeed. You need to be ambitious.

Noun

Ambitious (adj.),

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Creative

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Using original ideas to create something
Are you a creative person? Do you like making art?

Adjective

Creation (noun), to create (verb)

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Shy

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Someone who doesn’t like to talk to other people
As a child, I was very shy. Now, I’m outgoing.

Adjective

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Patient

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To be able to accept delays or problems without becoming annoyed
In order to be a teacher pf small children, you must be very patient.

Adjective

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Fit

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To be in-shape, usually because you go to the gym
The volleyball player was super fit.

Adj.

Fitness (noun)

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Blouse

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A more formal women’s shirt, often made of cotton or silk

Noun

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T-Shirt

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A casual shirt for men or women

Noun

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Tank Top

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A casual shirt for men or women with small straps

Noun

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Dress

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Pants (US) / Trousers (UK)

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Any pants that are not jeans

Always plural; the pants are brown

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Jeans

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Pants made of denim

Always plural; the jeans are blue

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Shorts

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Short pants; can be made of denim or other material

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A suit

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A formal jacket and pants set

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A tie

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A bowtie

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Sweater
A warm top worn in the fall or winter, usually made of wool
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Cardigan
A sweater with buttons
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Sweatshirt / Hoodie
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Underwear
What you wear under your clothes on the bottom
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Bra
What you wear under your clothes on the top
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Swimsuit
What you wear to go swimming
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Sweatpants
Comfortable athletic pants
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Leggings
Tight athletic pants
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Jacket
A light coat; usually worn in the Spring or Fall
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Coat
Warm outerwear; usually worn in the Winter
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Vest
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Boots
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Sandals
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High Heels
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Sneakers (US) / Tennis Shoes (US) / Trainers (UK)
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Socks
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Tights
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Cotton
Lightweight material made from plants
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Silk
A lightweight, silky fabric made from silkworms
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Wool
A heavy, warm fabric made from the fur of sheep
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Leather
A heavy material used for jackets, purses, belts, etc.
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Pattern
A repeated design on clothing (striped, dots, flowers)
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Striped
Pattern with horizontal or vertical lines
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Polka dots
Dot pattern on a piece of clothing
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Collar
The piece of fabric around the neck of a shirt
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Denim
The material of jeans
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Button
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Jewlery
Necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, etc.
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Ring
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Bracelet
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Necklace
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Earrings
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Backpack
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Purse
A nicer bag, usually made of leather
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Belt
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Wallet
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Glasses
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Gloves
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Hat
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Scarf
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Toddler
A child between 1.5-3 years old
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Independent
By yourself; alone | Adjective ## Footnote Independently (adv.)
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Daycare
A place where toddlers and young children go during the day while the parents work; before kindergarten
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To potty-train
To teach a child how to go to the bathroom in the toilet
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Elementary School
School for children aged 5-11 | Primary School (UK)
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Middle School
School for children aged 11-14
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High School
School for teenagers aged 15-18 | Secondary School (UK)
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To rebel
To go against someone or something The teenager ***rebels*** against her parents - she doesn't listen to them and stays out too late. | Verb ## Footnote A rebel (noun; person), rebellious (adj.)
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World-view
Opinion about the world and society My ***world-view*** is generally positive.
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Teenager
People aged 13-17 My daughter is a ***teenager***, so she never listens to me.
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To date
To have a romantic relationship with a boyfriend or girlfriend I am ***dating*** my boyfriend. | Verb ## Footnote A date (noun)
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Adult
All people over the age of 18 Everyone in our class is an ***adult.***
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To propose
1. To ask someone to marry you My husband ***proposed*** to me with a nice diamond ring. 2. To suggest a new idea I want to ***propose*** a new idea - we can study French at Irida! | Verb ## Footnote Proposal (noun)
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Pregnancy
The 9 months before you give birth to a child | Noun ## Footnote Pregnant (adj.)
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Young adult
An adult usually between the ages of 18-30 ***Young adults*** usually move out of their family's home and go to university.
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To break up
When a boyfriend and girlfriend decide not to date anymore I want to ***break up*** with my boyfriend because he doesn't buy me flowers! | Phrasal verb ## Footnote a break up (noun)
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Ex-girlfriend / ex-boyfriend
A girlfriend or boyfriend who you have broken up with; someone you dated in the past but don't date now My ***ex-boyfriend*** is not very nice. | Noun ## Footnote Sometimes we shorten this just to "ex" in informal language i.e. My ex is not very nice
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To settle down
The act of getting married, having children, and buying a house Normally, people begin to ***settle down*** in their late 20s or early 30s. ` | Phrasal Verb
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To get engaged
When a man proposes to a woman with a diamond ring, they ***get engaged.*** | Phrasal verb ## Footnote Engagement (noun)
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Husband and wife
Two people who are married After you get married, a boyfriend and girlfriend become ***husband and wife.*** | Nouns
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To get a divorce
To decide you don't want to be married anymore. Maria always fights with her husband and they don't love each other anymore - they will ***get a divorce.*** | Verb phrase ## Footnote Divorce (noun)
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Ex-husband / ex-wife
What you call your previous husband or wife after you get a divorce. My children will stay with my ***ex-husband***, their dad, this weekend. | Noun
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Middle Aged
People who are in their 40s to 60s My mom is ***middle-aged*** - she's 54 years old. | Adjective
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To retire
To stop working when you are 65 years old When I ***retire***, I really want to travel and spend time with my family. | Verb ## Footnote Retirement (noun), retired (adj.), retiree (someone who is retired)
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Pension
The money that you receive from the government when you retire In the US, you need to be 65 years old to receive your ***pension.*** | Noun
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To graduate
To finish studying and receive a certificate I ***graduated*** from university in 2020. | Verb ## Footnote Graduation (noun), graduate (noun, person)
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A sleepover
When children spend the night at their friends house I loved to have ***sleepovers*** with my friends when I was in middle school. | Noun
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To grow up
The process of becoming older as a child My daughter wants to ***grow up*** too fast - she wants to wear makeup and she's only 10 years old! | Verb
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Childhood
The period of time when you are a child My ***childhood*** was overall very nice - I went to a good school, had good friends, and had fun with my family. | Noun

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