2. Vocabulary

2.2. Vocabulary list

Relationships

  • acquaintance
  • (best / close) friend
  • boss
  • classmate
  • colleague
  • (ex-)girlfriend
  • flatmate
  • neighbour
  • parent
  • relative 
  • step-brother
  • step-sister

Appearance

  • auburn
  • casual
  • clean-shaven 
  • good-looking 
  • medium build
  • medium height 
  • scruffy
  • shoulder-length
  • skinny
  • slim
  • smart 
  • spiky 
  • stylish 
  • tanned 
  • wavy 
  • well-built

Personality

  • caring
  • cold
  • friendly 
  • fun-loving 
  • hard-working
  • honest
  • lazy
  • outgoing
  • sensible
  • sensitive
  • serious 
  • shy
  • sympathetic
  • unfriendly 
  • warm

Verb + -ing form

  • can't resist 
  • can't stand 
  • enjoy

Verb + to infinitive

  • can't wait
  • want
  • would like
Verb + -ing form OR to infinitive
  • hate
  • like
  • love
  • prefer
Nouns
  • arrogance / arrogant 
  • bossiness / bossy
  •  confidence / confident
  • generosity / generous
  • intelligence  / intelligent
  • negativity / negative
  • rudeness / rude
Adjectives
  • bald
  • dyed
  • freckled
  • glamorous
  • pale
  • thick
  • well-dressed
  • wrinkled
Phrasal verbs
  • fall out (with sb)
  • grow up
  • look up to (sb older)
  • make up (with sb after an argument)
Idioms and expressions
  • be related (to sb)
  • fall in love (with sb)
  • get to know (sb)
  • have (sth) in common (with sb)
  • lose touch (with sb)
  • make friends