fashion & travel

Wrist

A part of hand that joins to arm Example: My wrist was broken when I was a kid

Inferior

Not good oppose of superior Example: Some people believe living in an apartment is inferior to a house

Hinder

To make it difficult to succeed =hamper=get in the way of Example: Lack of money can hinder students from continuing their education

Discard

Throw away Example: We should recycle plastics instead of simply discarding it

Exploit

To treat someone unfairly Example: Some companies exploit their employees by paying them very low wages

Persuade

To convince someone Example: My friend persuaded me to apply for this job

On a tight budget

Limited budget Example: I’m on a tight budget right now so I need to find an apartment that fits my budget

Short of money

Lack of enough money Example: I’m a little short of money this month so please go to a cheaper store

A change of clothes

Extra set of clothes Example: I always take a change of clothes when I go to a long trip

Pay through the nose for something

To pay high price for something Example: We paid through the nose for a hotel room during the holiday season

Shopaholic

Addicted to shopping Example: My sister is a real shopaholic; She spends hours browsing online stores

Flashy

Big or expensive intend to be impressive Example: She was wearing a flashy gold necklace

Sedan

A regular car Example: I prefer driving a sedan because it is convenient and fuel

Blatant

Something bad that is very clear Example: That was a blatant disregard of the traffic rules

Traffic congestion

Heavy traffic Example: Traffic congestion is the major problem in metropolises

Carpooling facilities

Using the same car Example: That's a usual thing that companies provide carpooling facilities for their employees that live far from the company

Scheme

Program Example: The government has introduced a scheme to encourage people to use public transportation

Pedestrian

Someone who walks in the street Example: Pedestrians should use crossing when they want to cross a busy street

Booking a flight and making the hotel reservation

Example: Booking a flight and making the hotel reservation are usually the first things to do when planning a vacation

Window seat and aisle seat

Example: Preference between window seat and aisle seat could be always a hot potato

Bumpy flight

Turbulence flight Example: I had a bumpy flight because of the bad weather

To top it off

To add something makes a situation more worse or more better Example: Our flight was delayed for two hours and to top it off, our luggage was lost

Seedy hotel

Unpleasant hotel Example: I had to stay in a seedy hotel in a red

Dingy room

Dark and dirty Example: The hotel room was small and dingy

Intersection

A street junction Example: There was a serious accident at the intersection this morning

Rush hour traffic

A period of heavy traffic Example: I try to leave home early to avoid rush

Alternate route

Optional route Example: The main road is close and we should use the alternate route

Craze

Short lived popular fashion =fad Example: There is a craze for oversized clothes for new generation

Rag trade

Fashion industry Example: She's worked in the rag trade for 10 years

Vogue

A popular fashion style Example: Putting cap is currently in vogue