Advanced Vocabulary - Clothes and Fashion 2
Index
Complete each sentence with a word made from the words in capitals.
ANSWERS
1)
An
cocktail dress is ideal for evening events when you want to stand out.
IRID
2)
Flares and bell bottom jeans were considered to be the
of fashion in the mid-to-late 1970s.
HIGH
3)
Jane chose a black cotton jacket with lots of tiny buttons covered in maroon
silk.
IMITATE
4)
Even today
dressed men and women feel lucky to live here.
STYLE
5)
Fashion shows today are far more than just a couple of models on a
.
CAT
6)
Her clothes were
, unlike the elaborate dresses the other girls were wearing.
UTILITY
7)
Amy leaned over and
her shoes, kicking them into a corner under the stove.
BUCKLE
8)
Not many people are aware of the benefits of
clothing, particularly for maternity.
REVERSE
9)
If your employer's dress code is casual or business casual, a
dress should be fine.
SLEEVE
10)
A pearl
that once belonged to Marie Antoinette has sold for more than $36 million.
NECK
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Answers
1)
iridescent (adj)
showing colours that seem to change in different lights
2)
height (n)
an extreme example of a particular quality
3)
imitation (n)
a thing intended to simulate or copy something else
4)
stylishly (adv)
in a way that shows high quality in appearance or design
5)
catwalk (n)
the long stage that models walk on during a fashion show
6)
utilitarian (adj)
intended to be useful and practical rather than attractive
7)
unbuckle (v)
*
to open the buckle of a belt, shoe,
etc.
8)
reversible (adj)
(of clothes, materials,
etc.
) that can be turned inside out
9)
sleeveless (adj)
having no sleeves
10)
necklace (n)
a piece of jewelry consisting of a string of stones, beads or jewels
*
7) unbuckled
