Words related to "Appearance" | Advanced Vocabulary for the GRE

amorphous

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not having a fixed structure, shape, or form

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The artist created an amorphous sculpture that seemed to defy definition, its fluid shapes inviting interpretation.

The amorphous blob of clay could be molded into any shape the potter desired.

austere

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simple in design or style and lacking embellishments

cadaverous

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Disapproving

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

ethereal

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

heterogeneous

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composed of a wide range of different things or people

homogeneous

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

heterogeneous

incongruous

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

congruous

lackluster

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

opaque

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

clear

peripheral

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relating or belonging to the edge or outer section of something

central

pronounced

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immediately noticed due to being apparent

sardonic

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humorous in a manner that is cruel and disrespectful

specious

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falsely giving a pleasing appearance

surreptitious

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doing something secretly in an attempt to avoid notice

tenuous

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very delicate or thin

turgid

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

to dovetail

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to fit together in a satisfactory or suitable way

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to mesmerize

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

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the inherent qualities that one is normally characterized by

fringe

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

goose bumps

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

What is the origin of the idiom "goose bumps" and when to use it?

The origin of the phrase "goose bumps" can be traced back to the physical appearance of the skin when it becomes raised and bumpy. The term "goose bumps" itself has been in use since the early 19th century. It is believed to have derived from the resemblance of the raised skin to the plucked skin of a goose, which has small bumps or protrusions. This phrase is used when discussing the physiological response to specific things, such as cold temperatures, intense emotions, or moments of fear or excitement.

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semblance

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

eclectic

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

verisimilitude

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the state or quality of implying the truth

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