ACT English and World Knowledge - Appearance and Texture

a measure of the height, length, or width of an object in a certain direction

the natural process of becoming smaller, tighter, or more compact

the act or process of compressing or reducing the volume of something, resulting in increased density

a polished, flat surface on a gemstone or bone, crucial for reflecting light in gems and for articulation in bones

the state or quality of being curved or bent, describing the shape or contour of an object or surface

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

(of liquids) lacking in clarity for being mixed by other things such as sand or soil

not in any ways straight, with bends, curves, or disorganized angles

able to increase in size or volume

exhibiting a shimmering, rainbow-like play of colors, typically due to refraction of light

containing small holes or gaps, allowing liquid or air to pass through

hard to manage because of awkward form

having an impressive height

changed from its original shape or form, often in a way that makes it appear twisted, misshapen, or unclear

not flexible or easily bent

having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together

having a smooth or shiny surface

having a flexible and stretchable quality, capable of returning to its original shape after being stretched or compressed

real and tangible, existing in physical form that can be sensed or experienced

thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

having a surface that rises and falls in gentle curves

covered with small raised areas or irregularities, making it rough or uneven to the touch

uneven, unkempt, or ragged in appearance

(of a fabric or garment) folded or gathered in a series of small, parallel folds

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

looking like a labyrinth, twisting and confusing

elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

shaped like a slightly stretched-out circle or oval

having the shape or characteristics of a tube

shaped like an egg, with a rounded or elliptical form

capable of being hammered, pressed, or manipulated into different forms without cracking or breaking

unpleasantly moist, sticky, and cold to the touch and giving a feeling of dampness and slipperiness

(of an appearance) not washed, neat, or cared for

firm and tight, lacking any slackness or excess

having small, fine wrinkles or creases on the surface, often producing a texture that is slightly rough or uneven

having an empty space within

having the appearance or qualities that closely resemble or imitate real life

prone to shaping, bending, or stretching

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

to reduce the volume or size of something by applying pressure, squeezing, or condensing it

to stretch something in order to make it longer

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

to cause fibers to become matted and compacted, resembling felt, typically through pressure, moisture, or agitation

to add color to something using a specific colored material or substance

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

to make a dirty mark by rubbing or spreading something on a surface

to spread a substance over a surface in a messy or uneven manner

to improve the appearance of something by adding things such as decorative pieces, colors, etc. to it

to enlarge or lengthen something