countenance
/ˈkaʊntənəns/
noun
someone's face or facial expression
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1However, this court should not countenance that argument because it would subject an American citizen to the type of conditions which this court has never subjected an American citizen to before.
2Thus, really, the court couldn't countenance.
3Jeremy Corbyn wouldn't countenance serving under anybody else.
4"My countenance never yet betrayed my feelings."
5They get that name because of their countenance.
expression
/ɪksˈpɹɛʃən/
noun
a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking
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1Hitler carefully practiced his speaking, looking at himself in the mirror as he rehearsed and tried out various poses, and gestures, and facial expressions.
2It changes expressions.
3All of these get expressions.
4The ideas of religious liberty and freedom of conscience merely gave expression to the sway of free competition within the domain of knowledge.
5I think expression.
look
/ˈɫʊk/
noun
a particular expression on someone's face or the impression that someone or something creates in the eyes of others
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1The police can also look at pictures made by security cameras.
2The old woman looks in her bag.
3Her look calmed me.
4You can look at this map to see what standards for financial literacy your state currently mandates.
5But if delta x got a little bit smaller, then the secant line would look like that.
attractiveness
/əˈtɹæktɪvnəs/
noun
the quality of being sexually appealing
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1But what's attractiveness anyway?
2Attractiveness is, to some extent, in the eye of the beholder.
3But attractiveness is a massive factor.
4Attractiveness, for the most part, comes down to the simple things.
5Surprisingly, books can even influence attractiveness.
makeover
/ˈmæˌkoʊvɝ/
noun
the process of changing a person's appearance or style in order to improve how they look
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1Iconic cities like Damascus and Beirut were given Herod-sponsored makeovers.
2Dude could use a makeover.
3Oh my God, my boys need makeovers.
4Makeovers are my thing.
5Are you guys getting your makeovers?
sex appeal
/sˈɛks ɐpˈiːl/
noun
the quality of being physically attractive

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figure
/ˈfɪɡjɝ/
noun
the shape of a person's body, particularly a woman, when it is considered appealing
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1Hence Muybridge is considered to have been a crucial figure in the development of movies.
2Those things on back order, go figure.
3Go figure.
4Go figure.
5So, go figure.
complexion
/kəmˈpɫɛkʃən/
noun
the natural color and appearance of someone's skin, especially the face
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1Over many years, your complexion will change because of the exposure to sun and wind and other elements.
2Three new conservative justices changes the complexion of the court very significantly.
3This associate is of swarthy complexion.
4Pepita Salad With Avocado and Orange Want a toned complexion?
5It encourages brighter complexion.
posture
/ˈpɑstʃɝ/
noun
the state or condition of a person's physical alignment, balance, and coordination
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1Posture feels good.
2Posture is another powerful conveyor of connection.
3Improves posture.
4Across all species, posture sends a message about power, according to Scientific American.
5Straighten your posture.
appeal
/əˈpiɫ/
noun
the attraction and allure that makes one interesting
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1Socialism in the wake of the Industrial Revolution appealed to many Americans.
2Others appealed to the states for women's admission to the polls.
3This spiritual side of his writing appealed to many readers.
4None of this is appealing.
5And his message certainly had appeal.
charm
/ˈtʃɑɹm/
noun
a quality or trait that attracts others and creates a positive impression
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1But her charm had inspired lethal jealousy.
2Third time's the charm.
3He charms people.
4Wrap the room in charm.
5A sparkling set of pearly whites adds extra charm to your personality.
glamor
/ˈɡɫæmɝ/
noun
an alluring or captivating beauty, often associated with high fashion, luxury, and sophistication
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1So the light of glamor shines for a few moments on an ordinary activity.
2You can hear the glamor of MacDougal street.
3He had glamor.
4President Donald Trump is a fan of glamor.
5I'm a glutton for glamor.
charisma
/kɝˈɪzmə/
noun
a compelling charm or attractiveness that inspires devotion and enthusiasm in others
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1She has charisma.
2Come on charisma.
3Charisma, my dad was this charismatic guy.
4Fidel Castro established charisma for himself.
5I attributed charisma to him.
good looks
/ɡˈʊd lˈʊks/
noun
a person's physical appearance, particularly those features that are considered attractive or aesthetically pleasing
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1If we make a little graph of Niceness v.s. Good Looks, we can start to get an answer.
allure
/əˈɫʊɹ/
noun
the quality of attracting someone by being fascinating and glamorous
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1The allure of Paris is clear.
2For millions of Britons, local attractions are losing their allure after a year of lockdown.
3Our wheels grind the crack allure of '66.
4No one can deny the allure of this mysterious corner of our planet.
5But there's allure now.
attraction
/əˈtɹækʃən/
noun
a feeling of liking a person, particularly in a sexual way
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1Our ears also determine attraction.
2The power is attraction.
3Attraction is a secondary law.
4Attraction exists as a kind of two-sided coin.
5Polarity implies attraction.
elegance
/ˈɛɫəɡəns/
noun
a quality of grace, style, and refinement in appearance, behavior, or design
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1It has simplicity and elegance.
2Elegance is deeper than prose.
3- Elegance personified.
4But that elegance comes at a price.
5An orange boat adds elegance to any cocktail.
loveliness
/lˈʌvlinəs/
noun
a quality of beauty and charm, often associated with a person's physical appearance
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1Little bit of loveliness asks, do the artists you feature create the assignments?
2It’s a blend of pain at loss and pleasure that loveliness once graced our lives.
3"Inutile loveliness" is kind of the key word of Nabokov's technique, and he says the novel has as its only purpose to provide aesthetic bliss.
4So, here is inutile loveliness coming just from seeing the landscape as a stranger.
5My wife's loveliness almost consumes me.
je ne sais quoi
/ʒənəsˈeɪ kwˈɑː/
noun
an intangible quality that makes someone or something attractive, appealing, or intriguing, but which is difficult to describe or define
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1It gives it a little bit of that je ne sais quoi.
2It was my je ne sais quoi.
3All right, so I'm just gonna whisk this a little bit to give it a little more air, a little more je ne sais quoi.
4Travel on Air France's ultra exclusive La Premiere service and you get more je ne sais quoi that you will know what to do with.
5- You're just, you have a little extra je ne sais quoi, you know what I mean?

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