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Vocabulary

An idea pitch is when you present a business idea to others.

Prevailing, adj.- existing at a particular time; current. "the unfavourable prevailing economic
conditions"
- having most appeal or influence; prevalent. "the prevailing mood within Whitehall circles"
Constrict, v. -make narrower, especially by encircling pressure. "chemicals that constrict the blood
vessels"
Aloof, adj.- not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant. "they were courteous but faintly aloof"
Hourglass, n.- a timing device with two connected glass bulbs containing sand that takes an hour to
pass from the upper to the lower bulb.
Bustline, n.- the measurement round a woman's body at the bust.
Sheath dress, n.- a woman's close-fitting dress.
Elongated, adj. - long in relation to width, especially unusually so.
"the males are smaller and have more elongated bodies"
Lean, adj. -(of a person or animal) thin, especially healthily so; having no superfluous fat.
Exude, v.- (of a person) display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly.
"Sir Thomas exuded goodwill"
Herald, v.- be a sign that (something) is about to happen.
"the speech heralded a change in policy"
A foundation garment is an undergarment designed to impermanently alter the wearer's body
shape, to achieve what some view as a more fashionable figure.
What are flares in pants?
Bell-bottoms (or flares) are a style of trousers that become wider from the knees downward,
forming a bell-like shape of the trouser leg.
Bell sleeves, also called peasant sleeves, this long sleeve is fitted around the shoulder and upper arm
and flares out to the wrist, like a bell.
Shearling coats are made from processed lambskin, sheepskin, or pelt.
Eclectic, adj.- deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
"universities offering an eclectic mix of courses"
Spearhead, v-to serve as leader or leading element of
Flaunt, v- to display or obtrude oneself to public notice
a great flaunting crowd
Hair crimping is a method of styling usually straight, long hair so that it becomes wavy, often in a
saw tooth / zigzag fashion.
Teasing, also known as backcombing or ratting, is a combing technique used to create volume at the
root of your hair.
A perm (short for “permanent hairstyle”) is a process that uses chemicals to change the texture of
your hair to a permanent wave or curl.
Ubiquitous, adj. - existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered :
widespread

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