Advanced Words Needed for the GRE - Appearance Could be Deceptive!
Here you will learn some English words about appearance, such as "austere", "opaque", "turgid", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.
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incongruous
[adjective]
peculiar and not like what is considered suitable or appropriate for a situation
opaque
[adjective]
blocking the passage of light and preventing objects from being seen through it
turgid
[adjective]
(of speech or writing) using a serious and elevated style that makes it tedious and complicated
to mesmerize
[verb]
to capture someone's attention and interest completely, in a way that they forget about everything else
fringe
[noun]
the marginal, or outer part of something, such as an area, activity, or group
goose bumps
[noun]
a state in which little bumps appear on the skin and bodily hair becomes upright because of excitement, cold, or fear
semblance
[noun]
a condition or situation that is similar or only appears to be similar to something
eclectic
[adjective]
containing what is best of various ideas, styles, methods, beliefs, etc.
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