Essential Vocabulary for the GRE - Describing Appearance

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

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

having quick and skillful movements

slowly and without much energy, sometimes in an attractive way

quick and light in movement or action

moving slowly or in an awkward way because of being heavy

moving in a way that is awkward and not smooth

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

slender, flexible, and graceful in movement

flexible and able to move smoothly and gracefully

straight, with an upright position

bad-tempered, gloomy, and usually silent

to show a facial expression that signifies shame or pain

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

to smile joyfully in an obvious way

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

someone's face or facial expression

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

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

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

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

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

to look or stare at someone angrily

(of a person) slightly fat and heavy

(of a woman) small in an attractive way

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

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

excessively overweight or obese

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

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

the quality of attracting someone by being fascinating and glamorous

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

sexually attractive and very seductive

(of a woman) unfashionable, unattractive, or lacking in style and elegance, often due to outdated clothing choices or a conservative appearance

extremely attractive and pleasing

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

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

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

having a naturally dark face or complexion

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

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