Adjectives
strange and unusual
outlandish
to show something to someone by pointing at it
to point out
because of a particular fact or situation
on the basis of
exactly the same, or very similar
identical
someone’s first name (one word)
forename
unusual or interesting enough to be easily noticed
striking
to win a point in a sport, game, competition, or test
to score
having a great extent from side to side
a wide range of
based on instinct and not involving thought
instinctive
to give someone or something the same name as another person or thing
to name after
treating someone in a way that is right or reasonable, or treating a group of people equally and not allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment
fair
to be considered as having a particular quality, value, or standard
to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that you did not expect
turn out
in a way that is easy to understand (adverb)
understandably
a woman’s family name before she got married and started using her husband’s family name
maiden name
a situation, decision, result etc that cannot now be changed
cut and dried
to remember a particular fact, event, or situation from the past
To reach the highest level in a career or profession
to reach the top of the tree
with the qualities that people usually expect of a particular type of person or thing, although this idea may be wrong
Stereotypical
to become famous or respected by a lot of people
to make a name for yourself
old-fashioned and not attractive
Frumpy
to put someone or something in the same group or category as some other person or thing
To lump with (PH)
to disapprove of something
take a dim view
very keen and excited about something that is going to happen or about something you want to do
eager
a name of a product, company etc that is very well known
household name