Words for Basic IELTS

Words for Basic IELTS - Lesson 3

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Here you will learn some English words about describing appearance, such as "brunette", "albino", "skinny", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
brunette
noun

a person, usually a woman, with dark brown hair and white skin

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heart-shaped
adjective

shaped like the common representation of a heart, with two equal curved parts

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pear-shaped
adjective

(of a person) having a wide lower-waist and narrower upper-waist; shaped like a pear

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curvy
adjective

(of a woman's body) attractive because of having curves

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albino
noun

a person or animal born with no pigment, which is a genetic condition that can turn the skin and hair white and the eyes pink

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overweight
adjective

weighing too much or more than what is desired or expected

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bald
adjective

having little or no hair on the head

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curly
adjective

(of hair) having a lot of curls or waves

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fair-haired
adjective

having hair that is light in color

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moustache
noun

the hair that grows on someone's upper lip

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beard
noun

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

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skinny
adjective

having a very low amount of body fat

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underweight
adjective

weighing less than the desired or normal amount

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attractiveness
noun

the state or quality of being beautiful or pleasing to the eye or ear

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fairness
noun

beauty; the quality of being attractive

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muscular
adjective

(of a person) powerful with large well-developed muscles

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slender
adjective

(of a person or body part) attractively thin

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wrinkle
noun

a small fold or line in a piece of cloth or in the skin, particularly the face

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graceful
adjective

moving in a pleasing and attractive way, or having an appealing shape

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acne
noun

a skin condition in which small red spots appear on the face or the neck, mainly affecting teenagers

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chubby
adjective

(particularly of a child or young adult) slightly overweight or plump in a way that is considered cute or charming rather than unhealthy or unattractive

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complexion
noun

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

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freckle
noun

(usually plural) a small light brown spot, found mostly on the face, which becomes darker and larger in number when exposed to the sun

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to grimace
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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slim
adjective

thin, in an attractive way

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stout
adjective

(of a person) slightly fat and heavy

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to trim
verb

to cut something neat and orderly, especially beard or hair

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stubble
noun

short stiff hair growing on the skin when it is not shaved, typically on a man's face

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posture
noun

the position that one's body is in, while sitting or standing

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figure
noun

the shape of a person's body, particularly a woman, when it is considered appealing

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hourglass figure
noun

the body shape of a woman with a small waist and larger hips and breasts

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plait
noun

a long piece of hair formed by three parts twisted over each other

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