Fashion & Trends Vocab
Which word means an item of clothing you put on quickly, often over something else?
throw on
Which adjective describes something soft and light, like fur?
fluffy
Put these in the correct order: leather, old, brown, jacket.
old brown leather jacket
Which Unit 1 phrase means something is now old-fashioned or no longer common?
a thing of the past
Which element has the chemical symbol "Fe"?
iron
Which adjective describes an item that can be worn in many different situations?
versatile
Which word means "too many to count"?
countless
The plan ___ great, but we should check the details."
sounds
What negation phrase from Unit 1 means "not even slightly"?
not in the least bit
What is the capital city of Kazakhstan?
Astana
Which phrase means something is extremely popular right now?
all the rage
Which word means "principles and methods of teaching"?
pedagogy
Her calm response to the crisis ___ far more effective than anyone expected.
proved
What grammatical process turns a verb or adjective into a noun, e.g. "replace" into "replacement"?
nominalization
Which Dutch painter created "Girl with a Pearl Earring"?
Johannes Vermeer
Which phrase describes a trend that will only be popular for a short time?
a passing fad
Which adjective describes a strong, pleasant smell?
aromatic
Which of these is grammatically correct: "He seemed the boss" or "He seemed to be the boss"?
he seemed to be the boss
Name a linking verb that means "to change into a different state," often used in the continuous form.
turn / grow / become
What is the second-largest fish species in the world, after the whale shark?
The basking shark
Which phrase means something is developing at an increasingly fast rate?
exponential growth
Which verb means "to invent something new"?
devise
Correct the mistake: She looked at the mirror confident before the interview."
She looked at the mirror confidently before the interview
Complete with the correct linking verb: "As the school year went on, the students ___ more confident in their English.
grew
Which ocean is the smallest by surface area?
the Arctic Ocean