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