Fashion and Beauty Vocabulary
LOOKS accessories (n) beauty product (n) beauty salon (n) catwalk (n) collection (n) cosmetics (n) cosmetic surgery (n) designer (n) design (n) fashion (n) fashion show (n) hairstyle (n) label (n) look (n) make-up (n) manicure (n) model (n) pedicure (n) piercing (n) style (n) tattoo (n) trend (n) SUFFIXES -EN -IFY,-IZE apologize (v) beautify (v) criticize (v) darken (v) fantasize (v) flatten (v) horrify (v) justify (v) lengthen (v) modernize (v) prioritize (v) purify (v) shorten (v) simplify (v) smarten (v) specialize (v) strengthen (v) sympathize (v) weaken (v) DESCRIBING PEOPLE ankle-length (adj) average-sized (adj) badly-dressed (adj) broad-shouldered (adj) clean-shaven (adj) curly-haired (adj) dark-haired (adj) dark-skinned (adj) fair-haired (adj) fair-skinned (adj) friendly-looking (adj) heavily-built (adj) knee-length (adj) natural-looking (adj) professional-looking (adj) scruffy-looking (adj) shoulder-length (adj) smartly-dressed (adj) sporty-looking (adj) well-dressed (adj) DEPENDENT PREPOSITIONS a boom in (n, prep) a preoccupation with (n, prep) an acceptance of (n, prep) be realistic about (n, prep) be under attack from (n, prep) feel guilty about (v, prep) necessary for (adj, prep) resonate with (v, prep)
CAREERS apply for a job (v) claim benefits () do a course (v) do a degree (v) do an assignment () do business () do your homework (v) drop out (of university) get a job (v) get fired (exp) get good grades (v) get paid (v) graduate from leave school (v) pass an exam (v) get promoted (v) university (v) pass with flying colours (exp) pass your driving test start a business (v) start a career (v) start work (v) teach yourself () COMPOUND NOUNS: JOBS bank clerk (n) bank manager (n) brain surgeon (n) company director (n) company owner (n) data analyst (n) driving instructor (n) film director (n) firefighter (n) football coach (n) football player (n) hotel manager (n) hotel owner (n) school teacher (n) shop assistant (n) software designer (n) tattoo artist (n) train driver (n) truck driver (n) yoga instructor (n) PERSONAL QUALITIES articulate / analytical / calm / cautious / critical / decisive / determined / efficient / enthusiastic / experienced / focused / hard working / honest / imaginative / motivated / nervous / obedient / organized / perceptive / positive / punctual / qualified / rational / reliable / responsible / smart / sociable / talented / trustworthy / valuable / PHRASAL VERBS get ahead / get by / take on / take by / turn down