EN Destination B2 Vocabulary Unit 26
top (n) *She was wearing a red skirt and a black top.*
a piece of clothing that covers the upper part of your body
suit (n) *He was wearing a dark suit and a tie.*
a set of clothes made from the same cloth, usually a jacket with trousers or a skirt
blouse (n) *Women are expected to wear blouses in our office.*
a shirt for women
glimpse (v) *I glimpsed a strange man through the window, and then he was gone.*
to see someone or something for a moment or not completely
everyday (adj) *We all need a friend to help us with everyday problems.*
very common or completely normal
clothing (n) *I told the hotel manager that some items of clothing had gone missing from my room.*
clothes
costume (n) *I thought the costumes they were wearing in the play were fantastic.*
clothes that the actors wear in a play or film
current (adj) *Production is likely to remain at current levels.*
happening or existing now
suit (v) *The new hairstyle really suits her*
if a style or something you wear suits you, it makes you look good
fit (v) *It is important that children's shoes fit correctly.*
if clothes fit, they are the right size for you
match (v) *She wore a green dress and a hat to match.*
if one thing matches another, or they match, they form an attractive combination
cloth (n) *I really like the cloth you've used on these cushions. What is it?*
material used for making things such as clothes and curtains
new (adj) *They are going to build a new office block here.*
recently made, invented or developed
modern (adj) *Modern offices are usually full of computers.*
relating to or belonging to the present time
look (n) *Let us create a stylish modern look for your home.*
the appearance that someone or something has
average (adj) *Unemployment here is twice the national average.*
the typical amount or level
appearance (n) *The twins are almost identical in appearance.*
the way that someone or something looks
dye (v) *Why don't you dye your hair red?*
to change the colour of something such as cloth or hair using dye
put on (phr v) *Dorothy put on her coat and went out.*
to cover a part of your body with a piece of clothing or jewellery so that you are wearing it
design (v) *The bride wore a dress that she designed herself.*
to decide how something will be made, how it will work, or what it will look like, and often to make drawings of it
wear (v) *He was wearing jeans and a T-shirt.*
to have something on your body as clothing, decoration or protection
glance (v) *'I must go,' Claudia said, glancing at her watch.*
to look somewhere quickly and then look away
manufacture (v) *The firm manufactures women's clothing.*
to make goods in large quantities in a factory
produce (v) *We are now producing the same quantity of goods with far fewer workers.*
to make or grow something
supply (v) *Two huge generators supply power to farms in the area.*
to provide someone or something with something that they need or want
paint (v) *Wash the walls before you start to paint.*
to put on paint onto something in order to change its colour