Unit 10 - 10B · Face2Face Intermediate Vocabulary List

to give details about someone or something to say what they are like

"Describe the suspect to the police."

"Can you describe the suspect to the police officer including details about his height and clothing?"

a group of humans

"The people in the crowd cheered when the band came on."

"Many people gathered in the town square to celebrate the annual summer festival."

colored in a way that is not natural, but done artificially

"She has dyed hair."

"She has dyed hair that is bright pink and purple and she changes the color every month."

(of hair) long in a way that reaches down the shoulders

"Her shoulder-length hair shone."

"She has shoulder length hair that she often ties back in a ponytail when she exercises."

(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."

(of hair) having a slight curl or wave to it, creating a soft and gentle appearance

"Her hair is wavy."

"The summer breeze gently tousled her wavy blonde hair, giving her a relaxed and carefree appearance."

a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled away from the face and gathered at the back of the head, secured in a way that hangs loosely

"She ties her ponytail high."

"She gathered her hair into a high ponytail and secured it with a black elastic band."

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."

having a pattern of straight parallel lines

"She wore a striped shirt."

"She wore a striped shirt with blue and white lines and paired it with black pants."

a piece of clothing worn by girls and women that is made in one piece and covers the body down to the legs but has no separate part for each leg

"She wore a red dress."

"She wore a beautiful red dress to the wedding reception and received many compliments from the other guests about how nice she looked that evening."

a piece of clothing usually worn by men on the upper half of the body, typically with a collar and sleeves, and with buttons down the front

"His white shirt was stained with coffee."

"He spilled coffee on his white shirt right before an important business meeting with his boss."

a pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly

"My glasses are on the desk."

"She needs glasses to read clearly."

the period of one's life between the age of 13 and 19

"She learned to drive in her teens."

"Many young people face important challenges during their teens."

the decade of someone's life when they are aged 20 to 29 years old

"She is in her twenties and just starting her career."

"She was in her twenties when she backpacked across Europe and Asia for six months."

a person's age being between 35 and 39 years old

"The mid-thirties man has two young children."

"He was in his mid thirties when he finally decided to go back to university."

the period of time in someone's life between the ages of 40 and 49

"He reaches his mid-forties and buys a sports car."

"The actor was in his forties when he landed his first major Hollywood role."

objects such as necklaces, bracelets or rings, typically made from precious metals such as gold and silver, that we wear as decoration

"The jewelry was locked safely."

"She kept all her valuable jewelry in a small safe hidden behind a painting in her bedroom to protect it from being stolen in case of a burglary."

hair that grows or left to grow above the upper lip

"He wore a thick mustache."

"The mustache suited his face very well."

(of skin or hair) very light in color

"She has fair skin."

"Her fair complexion contrasted beautifully with her dark, expressive eyes and hair."

(of hair, skin, or eyes) characterized by a deep brown color that can range from light to very dark shades

"Her eyes were dark."

"She inherited her mother's beautiful dark eyes and thick, lustrous hair."

(of a person's hair) orange-brown or red-brown in color

"Her hair is red."

"She decided to dye her naturally brown hair a vibrant shade of red for the summer."

(often of a woman) having fair or light-colored hair and skin

"She has blonde hair."

"She has blonde hair and blue eyes and freckles on her nose from playing in the sun."

the thin thread-like things that grow on our head

"She has long hair."

"A single hair was on the table after she brushed it."

(of a person) having a greater than average height

"He is long."

"The long basketball player easily reached the top shelf."

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

"He is short."

"Despite being quite short, he was an excellent basketball player."

(of hair) having a smooth texture with no natural curls or waves

"Her hair is straight."

"She preferred to wear her long, straight hair down, as it framed her face beautifully and looked very elegant."

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."

having patterns or designs featuring flowers

"Her dress was very flowery."

"The wallpaper featured a charming flowery pattern that added a touch of spring to the room."

simple in design, without a specific pattern

"This shirt is plain."

"She chose a plain white blouse to complement the intricately patterned skirt."

a long and narrow piece of fabric tied around the collar, particularly worn by men

"He wears a tie to work every day."

"He carefully adjusted the knot of his silk tie before the important business meeting."

indicating things that occur near the beginning of something

"It is an early start."

"We decided to make an early departure to avoid the morning traffic congestion."

toward the end of a specific period of time or phase in someone's life

"He arrived late."

"She found her true passion late in her career as an artist."

having a color between white and black, like most koalas or dolphins

"My hair is turning gray."

"The gray sky threatened rain so she grabbed her umbrella before leaving the house to go to work that morning."