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The Abbey (8)
"The Abbey" by Chris Culver_vocab for learners of English - clothes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bathrobe ----- Like me, she wore a bathrobe, but unlike me, she had already showered. | a loose piece of clothing worn before and after taking a bath |
| blazer ----- She wore a thin, beige blazer and a pair of jeans. | a suit jacket without matching pants |
| designer ----- She said she was seventeen, and judging by her designer clothes, I doubted she had to work her way through school. | [only before noun] made by a famous designer; expensive and having a famous brand name |
| cardigan ----- For a small, stooped man in a navy–blue cardigan, Professor Ruiz was damn intimidating. | [countable] a sweater similar to a short coat, fastened at the front with buttons or a zip |
| slacks ----- He wore a cheap, brown jacket, slacks, and a mustard–stained tie. | trousers for men or women, that are not part of a suit |
| garb ----- Nearly everyone was young, but some dressed in form–fitting leather or vinyl outfits, some dressed in comfortable street clothing, and others wore silky, almost old–fashioned garb. | [uncountable] [formal or humorous] clothes, especially unusual clothes or those worn by a particular type of person |
| jumpsuit ----- She wore an orange inmate’s jumpsuit, and her hair was pulled back into a pony tail. | a piece of clothing that consists of trousers/pants and a jacket or shirt sewn together in one piece, worn especially by women ----- 1940s (originally US): so named because it was first used to denote a parachutist's garment. |
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