Fashion And Style

8 words in this vocabulary list

adjective having a dowdy or unfashionable appearance

  • Her frumpish attire stood out among the elegant evening gowns at the charity gala.
  • She didn't care about looking frumpish in her oversized sweater and sweatpants.
  • I can't believe she showed up to the party looking so frumpish.
  • His frumpish attitude towards life held him back from reaching his full potential.

noun a French phrase meaning 'joy of living', referring to a cheerful enjoyment of life

  • The artist's paintings exude a sense of joie de vivre that is truly captivating.
  • Every time I see Sarah, her joie de vivre just lights up the room.
  • I love hanging out with Tom, he's got such a great joie de vivre.
  • Despite the challenges she faced, her joie de vivre shone through like a beacon of hope.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'nice' describes something as pleasant, enjoyable, or attractive

  • The hotel had a nice ambiance with elegant decor.
  • I met a really nice person at the party last night.
  • That new restaurant is so nice, you have to check it out.
  • Her words were like a nice warm hug on a cold day.

adjective attractively lively or appealing

  • The pert young woman was known for her sharp wit and intelligence.
  • She's always so pert with her comments, but it's all in good fun.
  • I can't believe how pert she was with her comeback, it was savage!
  • His pert attitude towards authority often got him in trouble.

noun a product or practice that is intended to prevent or reduce the effects of aging

adjective describing a product or practice that is intended to prevent or reduce the effects of aging

  • The beauty industry is constantly developing new anti-ageing products.
  • Have you tried that new anti-ageing cream everyone is talking about?
  • I heard she swears by that anti-ageing serum to keep her skin looking young.
  • Learning new skills is like an anti-ageing treatment for the mind.

noun a type of butterfly with colorful wings, specifically the Vanessa cardui species

  • The painted lady butterfly is known for its striking colors and patterns.
  • I saw a beautiful painted lady butterfly in the garden today.
  • Check out that cool painted lady fluttering around!
  • Her vibrant personality made her the painted lady of the party.

noun a sharp or critical point

adjective describing the quality of being tidy and orderly

preposition showing the relationship between 'neat' and 'pin'

  • The documents were organized as neat as a pin in the filing cabinet.
  • She always keeps her desk as neat as a pin.
  • Her outfit was as neat as a pin for the party.
  • The presentation was as neat as a pin, with every detail perfectly in place.

noun a girl who enjoys activities and interests that are traditionally associated with boys

  • The term 'tomgirl' is sometimes used to describe a girl who exhibits traditionally masculine traits.
  • My friend Sarah is such a tomgirl - she loves playing sports and fixing cars.
  • Some people might call a tomgirl a 'tomboy'.
  • Being a tomgirl doesn't mean you can't also enjoy traditionally feminine activities.