Vocabulaire Avancé pour le GRE - Apparence

not having a fixed structure, shape, or form

informe

simple in design or style and lacking embellishments

sévère

very thin or pale in a way that is suggestive of an illness

cadavérique

extremely delicate, light, as if it belongs to a heavenly realm

aérien

composed of a wide range of different things or people

hétérogène

composed of things or people of the same or very similar type

homogène

peculiar and not like what is considered suitable or appropriate for a situation

incongru

(of hair or eyes) without shine, sheen, or brightness

terne

(of an object) blocking the passage of light and preventing objects from being seen through it

opaque

relating or belonging to the edge or outer section of something

périphérique

immediately noticed due to being apparent

prononcé

humorous in a manner that is cruel and disrespectful

sardonique

falsely giving a pleasing appearance

spécieux

doing something secretly in an attempt to avoid notice

furtif

very delicate or thin

ténu

(of speech or writing) using a serious and elevated style that makes it tedious and complicated

ampoulé

to fit together in a satisfactory or suitable way

concorder

to capture someone's attention and interest completely, in a way that they forget about everything else

magnétiser

the inherent qualities that one is normally characterized by

tendance

the marginal, or outer part of something, such as an area, activity, or group

bordure

a state in which little bumps appear on the skin and bodily hair becomes upright because of excitement, cold, or fear

chair de poule

a condition or situation that is similar or only appears to be similar to something

semblant

containing what is best of various ideas, styles, methods, beliefs, etc.

éclectique

the state or quality of implying the truth

vraisemblance