1.3 Beauty and health Flashcards
airbrushed
altered or concealed (a photograph or a detail in one) using an airbrush
self-esteem
belief and confidence in your own ability and value
self-image
the opinion or idea you have of yourself, especially of your appearance or abilities
to talk somebody into sth
to persuade somebody to do sth
to have second thoughts
to change your opinion about sth or start to doubt it
apprehensive about/of
worried or frightened that sth unpleasant may happen
to be hooked on sth
enjoying sth so much that you are unable to stop having it, doing it etc.
crash course
a course that teaches you a lot of basic facts in a very short time
top-notch
excellent, of the highest quality
to recuperate (from sth)
to get back your health, strengh or energy after being ill, tired, injured;
to recover
disposition
the natural qualities of a person’s character;
temperament
hazy
not clear because of lack of memory, understanding or detail;
vague
advocate
a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action
tenacious
unwilling to accept defeat or stop doing or having something, not giving up easily;
persistent
to hold a grudge
to have a feeling of anger or dislike towards somebody because of something they have done to you in past
numb
unable to feel, think or react in the normal way
complacent (adj.)
too satisfied with yourself or with a situation, so that you do not feel that any change is necessary; showing or feeling complacency;
smug,self-satisfied
affection
the feeling of love and caring for
bereavement
loss; the death of somebody you love
companion
a person or animal that spends time with you
empathy
the ability to understand sb else’s feelings
flea
a small jumping insect that bites animals and people to suck their blood;
pchła
garment
a piece of clothing
indigestion
pain you feel when your stomach cannot process food;
niestrawość
lack
absence
span
the lenght of time over which sth lasts or continues
attend
go to a place; take part in an event
compensate
make up for something
to cuddle
to hug, hold sth or sb in your arms
to delude
to deceive, mislead;
make someone believe sth that is not true
to provide
to give, supply
to relieve
to reduce, lessen
to socialize
to spend time with people enjoying oneself
to spread
to transmit
to stroke
to move one’s hand gently over the animal’s fur or hair
to substitute
to replace, take the place of sb
extraordinary
privilege
incredible
kindness
simple
joys
kindred
spirit
unconditional
love
to earn a decent
living
fundamental
laws
proudest
possessions
greatest
nation
the measure
of his success in life
to struggle
to pay the bills
financial
aid
the brink
of collapse
the walk through the doorway
of opportunity
unyielding
struggle
(completely unwilling to change)
unwavering
hope
continuing in a strong, steady way
to earn it
fair and square
the stakes
are so high
steadfast
love
fashion
a popular way of behaving, doing an activity
expectation
a strong belief about the way something should happen or how somebody should behave
the feeling of expecting sth happen
model
a person whose job is to wear and show new styles of clothes and be photographed wearing them
diet
a limited variety or amount of food that you eat for medical reasons or because you want to lose weight
anorexia
a mental illness causing sb to control the amount of food they eat in an extreme way that leads to dangerous weight loss,usually because thay have an intense fear of getting fat and believe they are fat when they are not
media
the main way that large numbers of people receive information and entertainment; television, radio, newspapers, internet
bulimia
a a mental illness in which sb repeatedly eats too much and then forces themselves to vomit
celebrity
a famous person
awareness
knowing sth,knowledge that sth exists
innovative
original and interesting
unsurpassed
the best that there is
leave other (things) standing
some things are much better than the other
put/leave other candidates in the shade
make others seem insignificant, not important
tick
a small insect that bites animals and people to suck their blood;
kleszcz
rock-bottom
the lowest possible level
(prices) slashed
dramatically reduced
(bargains) galore
in large quantities
pamper yourself with sth
treat yourself to sth
to indulge yourself with sth
to allow yourself sth enjoyable
sumptuous (food, furnishing) / opulent (lifestyle)
rich and special;
expensive and luxurious
in the lap of luxury
living in a very luxurious way
scientifically designed
medically proven
shown by research
state-of-the-art
using the latest technology
to stand out in the crowd
to be noticed
tantalisingly
in a way that makes you feel excited and hope that you might get or do something
tormenting or teasing with the sight or promise of something unobtainable.
alluring/fetching
attractive, tempting, seductive
alliteration
the use of the same letter or sound at the begging of words that are close together
classified ad
a small advertisement in a newspaper or on a website, put in a section according to its subcject, that is placed by a person or small company who wants to buy or sell sth, find or offer a job, etc.
psychology
the scientific study of the mind and how it influences behaviour
advertising
the business of trying to persuade people to buy products or services
research
a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding
insecure
not confident about yourself or your relationships with other people
confidence
a belief in your own ability to do things and be successful
subtle
not very obvious or easy to notice
blatantly
in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked, flagrantly
pigmentation
the colour of one’s skint
texture
the physical structure of something , how it feels
rash
an irritation of the skin
dermatologist
a skin doctor
bleach
a chemical substance that removes colour or whitens
blister
a small pocket of fluid under the skin
domain
an area
reaction
an effect or response
deteriorating
when sth becomes worse than it was
crude
obscene
battle
fight
emaciated
thin
to dominate
to control
to exploit
to take advantage of
balefully
darkly
commandment
rule
exhibit
show
disservice
harm
lest
in case of
for fear that
in order to prevent sth from happening
to pronounce
to say
to dwindle
to decrease
to ban
to forbid
provocative
shocking
ravaged
devastated
delirious
confused
haunting
unforgettable
Caucasian
a member of any of the groups of people who have pale skin
freakish (image)
very strange, weird, disturbing, unusual or unexpected
thigh gap
the gap between your thighs
infantilise
to treat somebody as though they are a child
stake
sth that you risk losing
to emulate
to try to do sth as well as somebody else because you admire them
match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation
battering
an act of hitting someone
graphic
very clear and full of details, especially about something unpleasant
mainstream media
traditional media such as newspapers and broadcasting
droopy
hanging or moving downwards, especially because of being weak or tired
ludicrous
unreasonable; that you cannot take seriously, absurd, ridiculous
to plummet
to fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position
dismembered (body parts)
separated from the body
saggy
no longer stretched tight; hanging or sinking down in a way that is not attractive
precocious
(especially of children) showing mental development or achievement much earlier than usual
pendulous
hanging down loosely and moving from side to side, saggy, droopy
pert
attractively small and firm, as a description of a part of the body
lopsided
with one side bigger, higher, etc. than the other
jiggly
moving or tending to move with a jiggle/ quick, short movements, unsteady
insofar as
to the degree that
na tyle na ile
seductive
tempting, sexually attractive
sexual harassment
unwanted or offensive sexual attention, suggestions or talk, especially from an employer or other person in a position of power
soul-destroying
so boring that it makes you unhappy
lifelong interest
interest lasting or existing all through your life
to be exempt from
not to be affected by something
to tune sth out
to stop listening to sth
bring
cause
do
intend
suffer
harm
amusing
devoted
faithful
inseparable
loyal
companion
to be the victim of
cause
cure
develop
indentify
a disease
follow
give way to
resist
satisfy
an instinct
sandwich boards
advertising posters hung at the back and front of the person who walks around a busy area
sky-writing
words written in the sky using smoke from a plane
to plug
to advertise
