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Describing people – English vocabulary

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33 English words with meanings: bloke, clench your fist, clumsy, cowboy, crawler… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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Word list

  1. bloke /bloʊk/ (noun) — a man or boy, especially in British English
    Example: He's a friendly bloke from Manchester.
    Synonyms: man, guy, fellow
  2. clench your fist /klentʃ jʊr fɪst/ (phrase) — To close the hand tightly into a ball.
    Example: He clenched his fist in anger.
    Synonyms: tighten your hand, make a fist
  3. clumsy /'klʌmzi/ (adjective) — Awkward in movement and likely to drop or break things
    Example: He is clumsy and often drops things.
    Synonyms: awkward, blundering
  4. cowboy /'kaʊbɔɪ/ (noun) — a man who herds cattle, especially in the western United States
    Example: The cowboy rode across the open range.
    Synonyms: cattle herder, ranch hand
  5. crawler /'krɔ:lər/ (noun) — a person who moves slowly on hands and knees
    Example: The crawler moved slowly across the floor.
    Synonyms: creeper, crawling person
  6. cross your legs /krɔ:s jʊr lɛɡz/ (phrase) — To place one leg over the other while sitting.
    Example: She crossed her legs and sat down.
    Synonyms: put one leg over the other, sit with crossed legs
  7. doddery /'dɒdəri/ (adjective) — weak, shaky, and often unsteady because of old age
    Example: The old man looked doddery as he walked.
    Synonyms: frail, unsteady
  8. drum your fingers /drʌm jʊr 'fɪŋɡərz/ (phrase) — To tap the fingers lightly and repeatedly on a surface.
    Example: He drummed his fingers on the table.
    Synonyms: tap your fingers, beat your fingers
  9. ethnic /'ɛθnɪk/ (adjective) — relating to a group of people with the same culture, language, or race
    Example: The city is home to many ethnic communities.
    Synonyms: cultural, racial, tribal
  10. female /'fi:meɪl/ (adjective) — belonging to the sex that can produce eggs or give birth
    Example: The female lion protects her cubs.
    Synonyms: woman, girl, feminine
  11. feminine /'femənɪn/ (adjective) — having qualities often seen as typical of women
    Example: She has a very feminine style.
    Synonyms: womanly, ladylike, girlish
  12. fold your arms /foʊld jʊr ɑ:rmz/ (phrase) — To place both arms across the front of the body.
    Example: She folded her arms and waited.
    Synonyms: cross your arms, put your arms across your chest
  13. gangling /'ɡæŋɡəlɪŋ/ (adjective) — Very tall and thin, with awkward-looking limbs.
    Example: The gangling boy moved awkwardly across the room.
    Synonyms: gangly, lanky
  14. gangly /'ɡæŋɡli/ (adjective) — Tall and thin, with long, awkward arms and legs.
    Example: He was a gangly teenager with long arms.
    Synonyms: gangling, lanky
  15. guy /ɡaɪ/ (noun) — a man or boy
    Example: That guy helped me carry the boxes.
    Synonyms: man, fellow, bloke
  16. haggard /'hæɡərd/ (adjective) — Looking very tired, pale, and unhealthy.
    Example: After the long trip, he looked haggard.
    Synonyms: worn out, drawn
  17. haughty /'hɔ:ti/ (adjective) — acting in a proud and unfriendly way because of feeling superior
    Example: Her haughty tone annoyed everyone.
    Synonyms: arrogant, proud, superior
  18. head /hɛd/ (noun) — the upper part of the body that contains the brain
    Example: He hit his head on the table.
    Synonyms: skull, top, crown
  19. heart /hɑ:rt/ (noun) — the organ that pumps blood through the body
    Example: Her heart was beating fast.
    Synonyms: ticker, cardiac organ, heart muscle
  20. human being /,hju:mən 'bi:ɪŋ/ (phrase) — a person, especially one considered as part of the species
    Example: Every human being deserves respect.
    Synonyms: person, individual, human
  21. lanky /'læŋki/ (adjective) — Tall and thin, with long arms and legs
    Example: The lanky boy reached the top shelf easily.
    Synonyms: gangly, gangling
  22. lean /li:n/ (adjective) — Thin and fit, with little body fat
    Example: He is lean and strong.
    Synonyms: slim, thin
  23. limp /lɪmp/ (verb) — to walk unevenly because one leg is hurt or weak
    Example: He limped home after the game.
    Synonyms: hobble, walk unevenly
  24. lout /laʊt/ (noun) — a rude and unpleasant man
    Example: Don't be a lout at the table.
    Synonyms: boor, oaf, ruffian
  25. male /meɪl/ (adjective) — belonging to the sex that produces sperm
    Example: The male bird has bright feathers.
    Synonyms: man, boy, masculine
  26. masculine /'mæskjəlɪn/ (adjective) — having qualities often seen as typical of men
    Example: He has a masculine voice.
    Synonyms: manly, male, virile
  27. mean (adj.) /mi:n/ (adjective) — unkind or unpleasant in character or behavior
    Example: He was mean to his little brother.
    Synonyms: unkind, cruel, nasty
  28. midriff /'mɪdrɪf/ (noun) — the middle part of the body between the chest and hips
    Example: The dress showed a bit of her midriff.
    Synonyms: waist, stomach, abdomen
  29. mouth /maʊθ/ (noun) — the opening in the face used for speaking and eating
    Example: She covered her mouth when she laughed.
    Synonyms: opening, maw
  30. nobility /noʊ'bɪləti/ (noun) — the highest social class with titles and land
    Example: The nobility owned much of the land.
    Synonyms: aristocracy, upper class, elite

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