Body Language Flashcards

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Nonverbal communication

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adjective - noun

Communicating through gestures, body language, etc.

She didn’t speak, but there was some

nonverbal communication between us.

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To vary from … to …

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phrase

Differ in size, amount or nature

His income varies from year to year.

My mood varies from day to day.

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Interpret

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verb

Explain the meaning / translate

We need an expert to interpret these figures.

I interpreted her words as friendly.

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Intention

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noun

Aim / plan

I’m not sure what his intentions were.

Just what exactly are your intentions here?

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Approachable

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adjective

Friendly and easy to talk to

The volunteer staff were very approachable.

That dog is not very approachable.

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Pause

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verb

Interrupt action or speech

When reading English, you need to pause after a comma.

She paused for a moment.

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Habit / habitually

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noun / adverb

Regular practice / tendency

He eats sweet foods habitually.

I have a bad habit of smoking when drinking.

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Slouched over

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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.

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