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Vocabulary Words/Spelling List
Theme: Clothes
Instructions for students:
1. Copy down the following
2 Find the meaning of the following words
3 Memorise the words for the upcoming spelling test.
4. Submit your vocabulary book on Spelling day.
Word: 1) accessory (noun)
Sentences:
1. Mary always has beautiful accessories to go with her dress.
2. Lucy is rather daring to wear a green outfit with red accessories.
Meaning:
Word: 2) baggy (adjective)
Sentence
1. Jane felt much more comfortable in a pair of baggy shorts and a T-shirt.
2. “These trousers are a bit baggy around the waist. Could I try a smaller size?” asked Paul
Meaning:
Word: 3) clothes (noun)
Sentences
1. “I can’t open the door; I haven’t got any clothes on!” shouted Jim
2. I am trying to decide what clothes to wear for the school prom.
Meaning
Word: 4) crumple (verb)
Sentences
1. She crumpled up the piece of paper and threw it onto the fire.
2. “Don’t crumple your clothes. Fold them up neatly!” screamed my mum
Meaning:
Word: 5) dapper(adjective)
Sentences
1. John looks very dapper in his new suit.
2. The hotel manager was a dapper little man
Meaning:
Word: 6) designer (noun)
Sentences
1. These are not just ordinary jeans; they are designer jeans.
2. Designer clothes are usually very expensive.
Meaning:
Word: 7) dishevelled (adjective)
Sentences
1. Joe came in hot and dishevelled having run all the way from the station because he could not get a taxi.
2. The floor was slippery and Jane accidentally fell. She got up from the floor looking rather dishevelled and greeted us with an embarrassed smile.
Meaning:
Word: 8) dowdy (adjective)
Sentences
1. She is beginning to look dowdy and old before her time.
2. I would not bother to go into a shop that puts such a dowdy dress in its window.
Meaning:
Word: 9) elegant (adjective)
Sentences
1. She is an elegant lady who is always dressed in a simple black dress.
2. I saw them walk in together and thought what an elegant couple they are.
Meaning:
Word: 10) scruffy(adjective)
Sentences
1. She is not just scruffy; she is actually starting to smell.
2. Mr Sun goes around in scruffy old jeans and a leather jacket even though he is rich and famous.
Meaning:
Word: 11) shabby (adjective)
Sentences:
1. She has plenty of money yet she wears the same shabby old dress everyday.
2. I think I will have to buy some new curtains, as the old ones are getting very shabby.
Meaning:
Word: 12) unkempt (adjective)
Sentences:
1. Jeremy looks unkempt, as he has not bothered to iron his clothes or comb his hair before he comes out.
2. An unkempt appearance at work will not make a good impression on your colleagues and clients.
Meaning:
Word: 13) wardrobe (noun)
Sentences:
1. “Don’t leave your uniform lying on the floor; put it away in the wardrobe!” demanded mum.
2. Jane decided to buy herself a whole new wardrobe for summer.
Meaning:
Word: 14) off the peg (adverbial phrase)
Sentences
1. Jay does not bother to go to a tailor any more; he buys all his suits off the peg.
2. A dress that you get off the peg never fits quite as well as one that is tailor-made for you.
Meaning:
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