Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Color, Light & Visual Patterns

streaked or mottled with different shades of color, often resembling a tiger's stripes

a stain that stands out from its surroundings, often uneven or discolored

extremely light, delicate, and often see-through

delicate, light, and thin in appearance

just beginning to take shape

transparent in appearance

having a smooth and shiny surface that reflects light, often appearing glossy or radiant

made up of a varied, often incongruous mixture of elements or types

abnormally pale, lacking in color, and often associated with illness, shock, or a lack of vitality

shining brightly, radiant, or reflective of light

possessing many curves or moving in a twisting way

(of liquids) lacking in clarity for being mixed by other things such as sand or soil

unusually swollen, typically due to internal buildup of gas or fluid

having many different colors

too bright and colorful in a way that is tasteless

thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

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

elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

excessively colorful, flashy, or showy in a way that lacks taste or elegance

not concentrated in one place

(of an appearance) not washed, neat, or cared for

delicate and weightless in nature

a collection of different kinds of items gathered together without any particular order

containing numerous diverse parts or aspects

in a crooked or tilted position

with an inclination to one side or oblique position

a division between two things that are represented as being entirely different

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

with a faint or soft light

capable of being physically sensed

a polished, flat surface on a gemstone or bone, crucial for reflecting light in gems and for articulation in bones

a constantly changing pattern of elements or colors