protective head mask - China

Sylvia S.
Meet the 'Face-Kini', the latest craze to hit China's beaches as bathers wear masks to beat the sun's harmful rays
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  1. describe
    give a statement representing something
    The name describes a protective head mask that is being used along Shandong province's East China Sea coast
  2. province
    the territory in an administrative district of a nation
    The name describes a protective head mask that is being used along Shandong province's East China Sea coast
  3. coast
    the shore of a sea or ocean
    The name describes a protective head mask that is being used along Shandong province's East China Sea coast
  4. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    Used by beach-goers who want to protect their skin from the sun
  5. apply
    employ for a particular purpose
    One way to avoid the dangerous rays of the sun is to stay indoors, another is to apply a healthy layer of sun cream and slap on a wide-brimmed hat.
  6. healthy
    free from infirmity or disease
    One way to avoid the dangerous rays of the sun is to stay indoors, another is to apply a healthy layer of sun cream and slap on a wide-brimmed hat.
  7. layer
    a single thickness of some substance or material
    One way to avoid the dangerous rays of the sun is to stay indoors, another is to apply a healthy layer of sun cream and slap on a wide-brimmed hat.
  8. option
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
    If you’re in China, however, there is a third option - a 'Face-Kini' complete with a body suit.
  9. complete
    having all necessary qualities
    If you’re in China, however, there is a third option - a 'Face-Kini' complete with a body suit.
  10. crowd
    a large number of things or people considered together
    Stay away from the sun: Chinese beachgoers wearing body suits and protective head masks, dubbed 'face-kinis' by Chinese netizens, on a crowded public beach in Qingdao, northeast China's Shandong province
  11. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
    Added benefit: The face masks were initially designed to protect from sunburn but it turns out they are also quite handy at repelling insects and jellyfish
  12. initially
    at the beginning
    Added benefit: The face masks were initially designed to protect from sunburn but it turns out they are also quite handy at repelling insects and jellyfish
  13. design
    the act of working out the form of something
    Added benefit: The face masks were initially designed to protect from sunburn but it turns out they are also quite handy at repelling insects and jellyfish
  14. repel
    force or drive back
    Added benefit: The face masks were initially designed to protect from sunburn but it turns out they are also quite handy at repelling insects and jellyfish
  15. insect
    a small creature with six legs, a hard body, and two antennae
    Added benefit: The face masks were initially designed to protect from sunburn but it turns out they are also quite handy at repelling insects and jellyfish
  16. invent
    come up with after a mental effort
    The clothing was invented around seven years ago and is now under mass production and on sale at swimwear stores along the coast.
  17. store
    a mercantile establishment for the sale of goods or services
    The clothing was invented around seven years ago and is now under mass production and on sale at swimwear stores along the coast ome fashion-conscious swimmers match the colour of their protective head mask to their body suit
  18. fashion
    the latest and most admired style in clothes or behavior
    The clothing was invented around seven years ago and is now under mass production and on sale at swimwear stores along the coast ome fashion-conscious swimmers match the colour of their protective head mask to their body suit
  19. conscious
    having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
    The clothing was invented around seven years ago and is now under mass production and on sale at swimwear stores along the coast ome fashion-conscious swimmers match the colour of their protective head mask to their body suit
  20. local
    of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular area
    The clothing was invented by a local around seven years ago and is now under mass production and is on sale at swimwear stores along the coast fashion: The outfits are the latest trend on the beach front resort
  21. trend
    a general tendency to change, as of opinion
    The clothing was invented by a local around seven years ago and is now under mass production and is on sale at swimwear stores along the coast ashion: The outfits are the latest trend on the beach front resort
  22. resort
    have recourse to
    The clothing was invented by a local around seven years ago and is now under mass production and is on sale at swimwear stores along the coast ashion: The outfits are the latest trend on the beach front resort
  23. slap on
    apply carelessly
  24. repel
    force or drive back
  25. conscious
    having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
Created on Tue Sep 04 09:40:33 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Sep 06 09:03:22 EDT 2012)

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