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.
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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.
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Interpret
verb
Explain the meaning / translate
We need an expert to interpret these figures.
I interpreted her words as friendly.
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Intention
noun
Aim / plan
I’m not sure what his intentions were.
Just what exactly are your intentions here?
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Approachable
adjective
Friendly and easy to talk to
The volunteer staff were very approachable.
That dog is not very approachable.
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Pause
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
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
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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