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

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Adjective

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(of a person) standing or sitting with a straight back

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The monk meditated in an upright lotus position, spine like a steel rod.

Her upright bearing betrayed her ballet training.

to hunch

Verb

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to bend the upper side of the body forward and make a rounded back

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intransitive

deft

Adjective

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having quick and skillful movements

languidly

Adverb

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slowly and without much energy, sometimes in an attractive way

nimble

Adjective

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Approving

quick and light in movement or action

lumbering

Adjective

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moving slowly or in an awkward way because of being heavy

ungainly

Adjective

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Disapproving

moving in a way that is awkward and not smooth

to slouch

Verb

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to sit, walk, or stand lazily with a downward head and rounded shoulders

lithe

Adjective

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slender, flexible, and graceful in movement

supple

Adjective

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flexible and able to move smoothly and gracefully

erect

Adjective

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straight, with an upright position

unerect

sullen

Adjective

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bad-tempered, gloomy, and usually silent

to wince

Verb

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n

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to show a facial expression that signifies shame or pain

to sneer

Verb

s

n

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r

to smile or speak in a way that suggests mockery or disrespect toward someone

to beam

Verb

b

ea

i

m

to smile joyfully in an obvious way

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intransitive

to squint

Verb

s

q

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u

w

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to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

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countenance

noun

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someone's face or facial expression

complexion

noun

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the natural color and appearance of someone's skin, especially the face

to grimace

Verb

g

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c

s

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to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

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intransitive

to grin

Verb

g

r

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ɪ

n

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

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intransitive

to smirk

Verb

s

m

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ɜ

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to give a half-smile, often displaying satisfaction, superiority, or amusement

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intransitive

to blush

Verb

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ʃ

to become red in the face, especially as a result of shyness or shame

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intransitive

to glower

Verb

g

l

o

a

w

ʊ

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ɜ

r

to look or stare at someone angrily

stout

Adjective

s

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t

(of a person) slightly fat and heavy

petite

Adjective

p

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t

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t

e

(of a woman) small in an attractive way

stocky

Adjective

s

t

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ɑ

ck

k

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(especially of a man) having a short but quite solid figure with thick muscles

brawny

Adjective

b

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Approving

(of a person) physically strong with well-developed muscles

corpulent

Adjective

c

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p

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jʊ

l

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n

t

excessively overweight or obese

plump

Adjective

p

l

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m

p

(of a person) having a pleasantly rounded and slightly full-bodied appearance

sinewy

Adjective

s

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n

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w

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y

i

having a lean and muscular physique, characterized by strength and agility

allure

noun

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ll

l

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ʊ

r

e

the quality of attracting someone by being fascinating and glamorous

curvaceous

Adjective

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v

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Approving

(of a woman) having large breasts, wide hips and a narrow waist

luscious

Adjective

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c

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iou

ɪ

s

sexually attractive and very seductive

dowdy

Adjective

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(of a woman) unfashionable, unattractive, or lacking in style and elegance, often due to outdated clothing choices or a conservative appearance

ravishing

Adjective

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g

Approving

extremely attractive and pleasing

rugged

Adjective

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Approving

(usually of a man's face) having attractive, strong features

scruffy

Adjective

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(of a man's face) not having been shaved for a long time

voluptuous

Adjective

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l

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t

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uo

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u

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s

(of a woman's body) curvy and attractive with full breasts and wide hips

swarthy

Adjective

s

w

a

ɔ

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th

ð

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having a naturally dark face or complexion

blemish

noun

b

l

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m

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sh

ʃ

a mark or spot on something or someone's skin that spoils the appearance

callus

noun

c

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a

æ

ll

l

u

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s

an area of skin that has turned hard and rough by being constantly exposed to friction

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