29 - Clothes

Question 1

plain

Answer 1

simple; without anything added or without decoration
e.g.
a plain white blouse

Question 2

checked

Answer 2

checked cloth has a regular pattern of differently colored squares
e.g.
I love checked shirts.

Question 3

suede

Answer 3

soft leather with a slightly rough surface
e.g.
Suede boots are beautiful.

Question 4

strap

Answer 4

a narrow band of strong material that is used to fasten, hang, or hold onto something

Question 5

short-sleeved shirt

Answer 5

it’s self explanatory

Question 6

top

Answer 6

a piece of clothing that you wear on the upper part of your body
e.g.
a skirt with a matching top

Question 7

tight-fitting skirt

Answer 7

OPP: loose-fitting

Question 8

stag party

Answer 8

a party for men only, especially on a night before a man’s wedding
e.g.
This is supposed to be a stag party, not an annual general meeting.

Question 9

mop

Answer 9

a thing used for washing floors, consisting of a long stick with threads of thick string or a piece of sponge fastened to one end

Question 10

wig

Answer 10

artificial hair
SYN: toupee

Question 11

dress up

Answer 11

to wear clothes that are more formal than the ones you would usually wear
e.g.
It’s a small informal party – you don’t have to dress up.

Question 12

glamorous

Answer 12

attractive, exciting, and related to wealth and success
e.g.
1. She led an exciting and glamorous life.
2. glamorous outfit

Question 13

shiver

Answer 13

to shake slightly because you are cold or frightened
e.g.
Jake stood shivering in the cold air.

Question 14

affair

Answer 14

event
e.g.
The party was a very grand affair.