Manicure 01 Vocabulary

If something is ________, it is rough. (comparative coarser, superlative coarsest) (opposite smooth).

• coarse

• bowl

• to trim

• edge

A ______ is a large container that holds water. It can be used for soaking a person’s feet.

• bowl

• rough

• edge

• to trim

Answer explanation

To make something neater, smaller, better, etc., by cutting parts from it.

• to trim

• coarse

• edge

• bowl

Answer explanation

Having a surface that is not even or regular. (comparative rougher, superlative roughest) (opposite smooth).

• rough

• coarse

• bowl

• to trim

A ____________is a tool used to cut nails shorter.

• nail clipper

• emery board

• finger bowl

• soak

Answer explanation

The outside limit of an object, area, or surface; a place or part farthest away from the center of something.

• edge

• rough

• to trim

• bowl

Answer explanation

An ______________ is a piece of cardboard with coarse emery paper glued to it. It is used for shaping and smothing the edges of nails.

• emery board

• nail clipper

• finger bowl

• soak

Answer explanation

A ____________ is a bowl in which the hands can be soaked before a manicure.

• finger bowl

• file

• emery board

• nail clipper

Answer explanation

To __________ something is to put it completely into water and leave it for a while.

• soak

• file

• nail clipper

• emery board

Answer explanation

To ___________ nails is to shape and smooth the edges with a special tool.

• file

• soak

• emery board

• finger bowl

Answer explanation