Vocabulary

Group 6

appareluh per ul

N clothing

Clothing

Her choice of apparel was not appropriate for the occasion.

attireuh ti ur

N clothing

Clothes, especially expensive or fancy clothes

Formal attire is required at this restaurant.

garmentgar munt

N clothing

An article of clothing

The dry cleaners returned my clothes in a garment bag.

appealuh peel

N influence

1) an attraction 2) a legal proceeding 3) a request

Reading has always had great appeal to me.

captivatekap tuh vate

V influence

To attract and hold someone’s attention, often by special charm

The beauty of the princess captivated the people.

engrossin grose

Vinfluence

To occupy completely

I was so engrossed in the movie that I didn’t hear the doorbell.

fadfad

N influence

A temporary fashion

Bellbottom pants were a major fad in the 1970s.

insistin sist

V influence

To take a firm stand

The boss insists on checking every shipment herself.

inspirein spi uhr

V influence

1) To influence 2) to motivate

People work hard if they are inspired to have a better future.

intriguein treeg

V influence

To arouse curiosity or interest

The archaeologist was intrigued by the unexplored tomb.

manipulatemuh ni pyu late

V influence

To control, especially in an unfair way

The boy threw a fit to manipulate his parents into giving him what he wanted.