B2 FIRST (Unit 1A)

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chaotic
He's a chaotic sort of a person - always trying to do twenty things at once.
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in a state of chaos
unhealthy lifestyle
The consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle include a higher risk of diabetes, heart diseases, stroke, and cancer.
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not good for your health
luxurious
We spent a luxurious weekend at a country hotel.
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very comfortable and expensive
sedentary
My doctor says I should start playing sport because my lifestyle is too sedentary.
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involving little exercise or physical activity
lead an active social life
We certainly don't lead a life of luxury but we're not poor either.
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to live a particular type of life
blazer
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a man’s jacket, not part of a suit
bow-tie
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a special type of tie (= a strip of cloth put around a collar) in the shape of a bow, worn especially by men on formal occasions
dressing gown
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a loose piece of clothing like a coat, worn informally inside the house, especially before getting dressed in the morning or after getting undressed in the evening
dungarees
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a pair of trousers with an extra piece of cloth that covers the chest and is held in place by a strap over each shoulder
fancy dress
I thought he was in fancy dress.
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the special clothes that you wear for a party where everyone dresses as a particular type of character or thing
waistcoat/vest
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a piece of clothing that covers the upper body but not the arms and usually has buttons down the front, worn over a shirt
pendant
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a piece of jewellery worn around the neck, consisting of a long chain with an object hanging from it, or the object itself
checked
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with a pattern of squares formed by lines of different colours crossing each other
flowery
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decorated with pictures of flowers
patterned
Is her new carpet patterned?
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with a design made from repeated lines, shapes, or colours on the surface
striped
Do you prefer plain or striped shirts?
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Something that is striped has stripes on it.
baggy
My T-shirt went all baggy in the wash.
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(of clothes) hanging loosely because of being too big or having been stretched
long-sleeved
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having long sleeves:
loose-fitting
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Loose-fitting clothing is quite large and does not fit tightly:
pleated
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having narrow folds of cloth made by pressing or sewing two parts of the cloth together:
scruffy
Scruffy-looking man
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untidy and looking a little dirty:
shabby
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looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for:
worn out
My jeans are almost worn out because I've worn them so much.
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Something that is worn out can no longer be used because it is so old or because it has been damaged by continued use:

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