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Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Colors and Shapes

Here you will learn some English words about colors and shapes, such as "violet", "emerald", "parallel", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
khaki
[Adjective]

having a dull yellowish-brown color

Ex: The walls of the bedroom were painted in a khaki color for a relaxed atmosphere .
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burgundy
[Adjective]

deep red in color

Ex: The cover of the book featured elegant gold lettering on burgundy background .
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hazel
[Adjective]

having a greenish-brown color

Ex: She wore hazel scarf that perfectly matched the changing colors of the season .
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violet
[Adjective]

having a bluish-purple color

Ex: violet light of the evening made everything look peaceful .
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beige
[Adjective]

having a pale, light brown color like sand

Ex: The curtains in the bedroom were made of a beige fabric , gently diffusing the sunlight .
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bluish
[Adjective]

having a shade of blue; somewhat blue

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ginger
[Adjective]

(of someone's hair or an animal's fur) bright orange-brown in color

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emerald
[Adjective]

having a bright green color

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neutral
[Adjective]

not very bright or strong in color or shade

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deep
[Adjective]

(of a color) showing darkness and intensity

Ex: The sunset bathed the sky deep shades of orange and pink .
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subtle
[Adjective]

difficult to notice or detect because of its slight or delicate nature

Ex: The changes to the menu subtle but effective , enhancing the overall dining experience .
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to become less attractive or vibrant in color

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soft
[Adjective]

(of colors) not too bright or glaring, in a way that is relaxing to the eyes

Ex: soft colors of the flowers blended beautifully with the garden 's natural tones .
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angle
[noun]

the space between two lines or surfaces that are joined, measured in degrees or radians

Ex: Understanding angles is essential in geometry for solving problems .
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vertical
[Adjective]

positioned at a right angle to the horizon or ground, typically moving up or down

Ex: The graph displayed the data vertical bars representing each category .
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horizontal
[Adjective]

positioned across and parallel to the ground and not up or down

Ex: The bar graph displayed the data in horizontal format .
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parallel
[Adjective]

having an equal distance from each other at every point

Ex: The railroad tracks parallel to each other .
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triangle
[noun]

(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three straight sides and three angles

Ex: She folded the paper into triangle for her origami project .
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symmetry
[noun]

the quality of having two halves that are exactly the same, which are separated by an axis

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spiral
[noun]

(geometry) a curved shape or design that gradually winds around a center or axis

Ex: The gymnast executed a flawless series of spins and jumps , creating an impressive spiral.
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solid
[noun]

(geometry) a shape that is not two-dimensional because it has height, width, and length

Ex: Solids can be classified into different types such as prisms , pyramids , spheres , and cylinders based on their geometric properties .
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rectangle
[noun]

(geometry) a flat shape with four right angles, especially one with opposing sides that are equal and parallel to each other

Ex: The artist rectangles in her painting to create a sense of balance .
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sphere
[noun]

(geometry) a round object that every point on its surface has the same distance from its center

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cone
[noun]

(geometry) a three dimensional shape with a circular base that rises to a single point

Ex: The chef stacked three ice cream scoops in a cone for the perfect summer treat .
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pyramid
[noun]

a solid object with a square base and four triangular sides joined to a point on the top

Ex: pyramid's base was a square , creating a classic geometric form .
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cube
[noun]

a figure, either hollow or solid, with six equal square sides

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oval
[Adjective]

rounded in shape but wider in one direction, such as the shape of an egg

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dimension
[noun]

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

Ex: When designing the new bridge , engineers took into account dimensions of the river and the surrounding landscape .
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curve
[noun]

a line or shape that is not straight and bends gradually

Ex: The artist used a brush to create curves in her painting .
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circular
[Adjective]

having a shape like a circle

Ex: circular rug added a touch of elegance to the living room , complementing the curved furniture .
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