Lesson 1B · New English File Pre Intermediate Vocabulary List

(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern

"My hair is curly."

"Her curly hair bounced as she walked and she often complained that it was difficult to brush because the tangles were so tight."

having little or no hair on the head

"He is bald."

"The bald man wore a hat to protect his head from the sun because he had no hair to shield his scalp."

thin in an attractive way

"She is slim."

"The slim model walked down the runway with an elegant confidence that captivated the entire fashion show."

weighing more than what is considered healthy or desirable for one's body size and build

"The patient is overweight."

"The overweight patient was advised to exercise more and eat less because his extra pounds were putting strain on his heart and joints."

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

"She is generous."

"The generous millionaire donated most of his fortune to build schools and libraries in poor communities around the world."

avoiding work or activity and preferring to do as little as possible

"He is lazy."

"The lazy student did not complete his homework and then lied to the teacher about having technical issues with his computer."

(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

"She is a hardworking student."

"The hardworking farmer woke up before dawn every day to tend to his crops and animals and he rarely took a day off from work."

not friendly, considerate, or showing mercy to others

"His comment was unkind."

"The unkind comment about her appearance made her feel sad and insecure for days afterward."

hair that grows or left to grow above the upper lip

"He wore a thick mustache."

"The mustache suited his face very well."

the way that someone or something looks

"Her appearance was elegant."

"Her elegant appearance at the gala immediately drew the attention of all the photographers present."

in or along a direct line, without bending or deviation

"Go straight then turn left."

"Go straight then turn left at the traffic lights and you will see the post office on your right."

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

"I see with my eye."

"The keen eye of the detective noticed a subtle clue that others had overlooked."

someone with hair that is light or pale yellow or gold in color

"Her hair is naturally blonde."

"Her hair is naturally blonde and she never dyes it any other color."

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

"He has a long beard."

"The beard made him look older and wiser."

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

"He is very tall."

"The tall basketball player easily reached the net and scored another point for his team."

having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

"The paper is thin."

"She carefully folded the thin sheet of paper to fit it into the envelope."

having a size that is not too big or too small, but rather in the middle

"I want a medium drink."

"I ordered a medium pizza with extra cheese and pepperoni for dinner tonight."

having a below-average distance between two points

"Her hair is short."

"The short story was so interesting that I read it twice and recommended it to everyone."

able to think quickly and find solutions to problems

"She is a clever girl."

"The clever student devised an innovative strategy to solve the complex mathematical equation efficiently."

(of a person or their manner) kind and nice toward other people

"The neighbor is friendly."

"The friendly cashier always remembered her regular customers' names and asked about their families and weekend plans."

able to make people laugh

"The joke is funny."

"The funny comedian told jokes about his family and his childhood and the audience laughed so hard that some people had tears in their eyes."

nice and caring toward other people's feelings

"The neighbor is kind."

"The kind stranger helped the old woman carry her groceries up the stairs and refused to accept any money as a reward."

nervous and uncomfortable around other people

"The girl is shy."

"The shy boy hid behind his mother legs when strangers tried to talk to him at the store."

talking a great deal

"She is talkative."

"The talkative passenger on the plane told the person next to him his entire life story during the flight."

(psychology) a person that is preoccupied with external things and prefers social situations

"The extrovert loves being the center of attention."

"The extrovert loves being the center of attention and talks to everyone at parties."

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

"She is mean."

"The mean comment hurt her feelings and she decided not to talk to him for the rest of the day."

with little or no noise

"The library is quiet."

"The quiet library was the perfect place for her to study for the difficult medical school entrance exam."

(of a person) not having common sense or the ability to understand or learn as fast as others

"That was stupid."

"He realized it was a stupid decision to invest all his savings without doing any research first."

not kind or nice toward other people

"The waiter is unfriendly."

"The unfriendly receptionist did not smile or say hello when the guests arrived at the hotel lobby."