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upright
/ˈəˌpɹaɪt/, /əˈpɹaɪt/
adjective
(of a person) standing or sitting with a straight back
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to hunch
/ˈhəntʃ/
verb
to bend the upper side of the body forward and make a rounded back
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deft
/ˈdɛft/
adjective
having quick and skillful movements
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languidly
/lˈæŋɡwɪdli/
adverb
slowly and without much energy, sometimes in an attractive way
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nimble
/ˈnɪmbəɫ/
adjective
quick and light in movement or action
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lumbering
/ˈɫəmbɝɪŋ/
adjective
moving slowly or in an awkward way because of being heavy
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ungainly
/ənˈɡeɪnɫi/
adjective
moving in a way that is awkward and not smooth
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to slouch
/ˈsɫaʊtʃ/
verb
to sit, walk or stand lazily with a downward head and rounded shoulders
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lithe
/ˈɫaɪð/
adjective
slender, flexible, and graceful in movement
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supple
/ˈsəpəɫ/
adjective
flexible and able to move smoothly and gracefully; not stiff
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erect
/ɪˈɹɛkt/
adjective
straight, with an upright position
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sullen
/ˈsəɫən/
adjective
bad-tempered and gloomy, and usually silent
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to wince
/ˈwɪns/
verb
to show a facial expression that signifies shame or pain
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to sneer
/ˈsnɪɹ/
verb
to smile or speak in a way that suggests mockery or disrespect toward someone
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to beam
/ˈbim/
verb
to smile joyfully in an obvious way
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to squint
/ˈskwɪnt/
verb
to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.
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countenance
/ˈkaʊntənəns/
noun
someone's face or facial expression
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complexion
/kəmˈpɫɛkʃən/
noun
the natural color and appearance of someone's skin, especially the face
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to grimace
/ˈɡɹɪməs/
verb
to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny
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to grin
/ˈɡɹɪn/
verb
to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth
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to smirk
/ˈsmɝk/
verb
to give a half-smile, often displaying satisfaction, superiority, or amusement
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to blush
/ˈbɫəʃ/
verb
to become red in the face, especially as a result of shyness or shame
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to glower
/ˈɡɫaʊɝ/
verb
to look or stare at someone angrily
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stout
/ˈstaʊt/
adjective
(of a person) slightly fat and heavy
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petite
/pəˈtit/
adjective
(of a woman) small in an attractive way
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stocky
/ˈstɑki/
adjective
(especially of a man) having a short but quite solid figure with thick muscles
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brawny
/ˈbɹɔni/
adjective
(of a person) physically strong with well-developed muscles
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corpulent
/kˈɔːɹpjʊlənt/
adjective
excessively overweight or obese
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plump
/ˈpɫəmp/
adjective
(of a person or body part) having a pleasantly rounded and slightly full-bodied appearance
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sinewy
/ˈsɪnjui/
adjective
(of a person or animal) having a thin body with strong muscles
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allure
/əˈɫʊɹ/
noun
the quality of attracting someone by being fascinating and glamorous
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curvaceous
/kɜːvˈeɪʃəs/
adjective
(of a woman) having large breasts, wide hips and a narrow waist
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luscious
/ˈɫəʃɪs/
adjective
sexually attractive and very seductive
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dowdy
/ˈdaʊdi/
adjective
(of a woman) unfashionable, unattractive, or lacking in style and elegance, often due to outdated clothing choices or a conservative appearance
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ravishing
/ˈɹævɪʃɪŋ/
adjective
extremely attractive and pleasing
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rugged
/ˈɹəɡəd/
adjective
(usually of a man's face) having attractive, strong features
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scruffy
/ˈskɹəfi/
adjective
(of a man's face) not having been shaved for a long time
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voluptuous
/vəˈɫəptʃəwəs/
adjective
(of a woman's body) curvy and attractive with full breasts and wide hips
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swarthy
/ˈswɔɹði/, /ˈswɔɹθi/
adjective
having a naturally dark face or complexion
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blemish
/ˈbɫɛmɪʃ/
noun
a mark or spot on something or someone's skin that spoils the appearance
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callus
/ˈkæɫəs/
noun
an area of skin that has turned hard and rough by being constantly exposed to friction
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