English vocabulary Look Like a Million Dollars

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

moving fast with ease and agility

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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

being flexible and moving in an attractive way

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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 smile in a silly and unpleasant way, indicating a high opinion of oneself

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to blush

/ˈbɫəʃ/

verb

to turn red as a sign of embarrassment, modesty or confusion

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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

having a short but quite solid figure, especially a man

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brawny

/ˈbɹɔni/

adjective

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

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corpulent

/kˈɔːɹpjʊlənt/

adjective

fat and with a large body

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plump

/ˈpɫəmp/

adjective

(of a person or body part) slightly fat

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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) old-fashioned, boring, and not attractive

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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