This project and its actions were made possible due to co-financing by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals Nexus resource Bias in texts Mini dictionary 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 Nexus. Mini dictionary A description of Jake’s uncle * 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 ©British Council 2014