Body Language Flashcards
Nonverbal communication
adjective - noun
Communicating through gestures, body language, etc.
She didn’t speak, but there was some
nonverbal communication between us.
To vary from … to …
phrase
Differ in size, amount or nature
His income varies from year to year.
My mood varies from day to day.
Interpret
verb
Explain the meaning / translate
We need an expert to interpret these figures.
I interpreted her words as friendly.
Intention
noun
Aim / plan
I’m not sure what his intentions were.
Just what exactly are your intentions here?
Approachable
adjective
Friendly and easy to talk to
The volunteer staff were very approachable.
That dog is not very approachable.
Pause
verb
Interrupt action or speech
When reading English, you need to pause after a comma.
She paused for a moment.
Habit / habitually
noun / adverb
Regular practice / tendency
He eats sweet foods habitually.
I have a bad habit of smoking when drinking.
Slouched over
adjective
To sit / stand with a bad posture
He is always slouched over at his desk.
Sleepy people on the train are often slouched over.