Unit 6 Flashcards
A day when you feel that you do not look attractive, especially because of your hair.
bad-hair day
to represent the look of someone’s face accurately in a picture or photograph.
capture an expression
to arrange for someone to paint a picture of a person in exchange for payment.
commission a portrait
praising or expressing admiration for someone
complimentary
a secret plan made by a group of people to do something bad or illegal
conspiracy
te consider the facts of a situation and make a decision about what is true, correct, likely to happen, etc.
draw your own conclusion
if someone’s eyes are…., that person is staring very hard at you.
eyes boring into you
from the beginning
from the outset
an … quality or ability is one that you were born with and not one you have learned
innate
in a place or situation that is completely natural and comfortable for you
in your element
somebody in a story who is not very important
minor character
expressed in a way that is too strong
overstated
emotional states that do not last long
passing moods and emotions
to state in court that you are guilty of a crime
plead guilty
to add small details in order to make something perfect
put the finishing touches to
the state of being too aware of how you appear to others
self-consciousness
used to explain that you are using a special or unusual expression
so to speak
something that someone owns that shows they have a high position in society
status symbol
instances of damage in different places along the route
trail of destruction
to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result
turn out
making you feel worried or uncomfortable
unsettling
