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Subject:
English
Age groups:
8-11, 12-14, 15-16
Topic:
Descriptive language
Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. ©British Council 2014
Source | This resource was originally developed by Sabine Matzak and has been adapted by EAL
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Mini dictionary
A description of Jake’s uncle
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English word
English definition
description
words that tell what someone or something is
like or looks like
uncle
the brother of your mother or father, or the
husband of your aunt
tall
a tall person, building, tree etc. has a greater
height than is normal or average
slim
someone who is slim is attractively thin
receding hairline
if your hair recedes, you gradually lose the
hair at the front of your head
sparkle
clear and bright, shining with a lot of very
small points of light
distinguished
important, noble, respectable
pale
light in colour, almost white
sincere
sincere people are honest and mean what they
say
expression
a look on someone's face that shows what they
are thinking or feeling
dress informally
wear casual clothes which people usually wear
when they relax at home, not when they go to
work in an office
well-worn
worn or used for a long time
comfy
comfortable, nice to be in or wear
jumper
piece of clothing made of wool that covers the
upper part of your body and arms
respect
good opinion of somebody’s character and ideas
shun
avoid or keep away from someone or something
Translation
©British Council 2014
Mini Dictionary
A description of Jake’s uncle
English word
description
English definition
Translation
words that tell what someone or something is
like or looks like
uncle
the brother of your mother or father, or the
husband of your aunt
lanky
unattractively tall and thin
skinny
very thin in an unattractive way
bald
little or no hair at the top of the head
sweat
water that comes out of your skin when you are
hot or afraid
glisten
shine because it is wet or oily
unkempt
untidy, not looked after carefully, not kept
neat
ashen
very pale, unnaturally white
gloomy
unhappy, sad
expression
a look on someone's face that shows what they
are thinking or feeling
dress
put on clothes
untidily
not neatly, not nicely arranged
tatty
worn-out, untidy, rather dirty, not cared for
jumper
piece of clothing made of wool that covers the
upper part of your body and arms
respect
good opinion of somebody’s character and ideas
shun
avoid or keep away from someone or something
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