acne
[noun]
a skin condition in which small red spots appear on the face or the neck, mainly affecting teenagers
Advanced Vocabulary for TOEFL - Physical Appearance
Here you will learn some English words about physical appearance, such as "acne", "brunette", "dowdy", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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callus
[noun]
an area of skin that has turned hard and rough by being constantly exposed to friction
Ex:
She
developed
a
callus
on
her
foot
after
wearing
tight
shoes
for
too
long
.
dimple
[noun]
a small hollow place in the flesh, especially one that forms in the cheeks when one smiles
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
unkempt
[adjective]
(of hair) not brushed or cut neatly
Ex:
The
photograph
showed
him
with
unkempt
hair
and
a
carefree
smile
.
supple
[adjective]
slender and flexible, able to bend or move smoothly and with elegance
Ex:
The
gymnast
's
supple
body
arched
effortlessly
in
mid‑air
.
stocky
[adjective]
(especially of a man) having a short but quite solid figure with thick muscles
Ex:
The
stocky
construction worker
effortlessly
carried
heavy
loads
at
the
job
site
.
dowdy
[adjective]
(of a person or their clothing) lacking style, elegance, or fashionable appeal
Ex:
He
avoided
dowdy
shoes
and
preferred
sleek
,
modern
designs
.
gross
[adjective]
fat in an unattractive way
Ex:
Her
gross
thighs
rubbed
together
audibly
as
she
walked
,
drawing
attention
to
her
obesity
.
languid
[adjective]
moving in a slow, effortless, and attractive manner
Ex:
The
dancer
's
movements
were
languid
,
flowing
seamlessly
from
one
pose
to
the
next
.
luscious
[adjective]
sexually attractive and very seductive
Ex:
His
luscious
eyes
were
a
deep brown
,
full
of
warmth
and
kindness
.
punky
[adjective]
having an appearance or attitude that is characteristic of people who play punk music
dainty
[adjective]
pleasantly small and attractive, often implying a sense of elegance
Ex:
The
dainty
necklace
added
a
touch
of
elegance
to
her
outfit
.
shaggy
[adjective]
(of hair or fur) long, untidy and thick
Ex:
The
shaggy
mane
of
the
lion
made
it
appear
both
majestic
and
wild
.
shaven
[adjective]
with the hair removed from the head or the face by shaving
Ex:
She
preferred
the
clean
,
shaven
look
.
to trim
[verb]
to cut beard, hair, or fur in a neat and orderly manner
Ex:
In
preparation
for
the
event
,
she
visited
the
salon
to
trim
her
split ends
.
bun
[noun]
a hairstyle in which The hair is pulled back from the face, twisted, and coiled on top
Ex:
He
admired
how
elegant
her
bun
looked at
the
formal
event
.
braid
[noun]
a hairstyle created by interweaving three or more strands of hair into a patterned structure
Ex:
He
admired
the
intricate
braid
woven
with
colorful
ribbons
.
frizzy
[adjective]
(of hair) having a lot of small tight curls that are neither smooth nor shiny
Ex:
The
toddler
's
frizzy
hair
was
adorable
,
with
tight
curls
framing
her
face
.
to smirk
[verb]
to give a half-smile, often displaying satisfaction, superiority, or amusement
Ex:
The
mischievous
child
smirked
after
playing
a
clever
prank
on
his
sibling
.
sneer
[noun]
a smile or remark directed at someone as a sign of mockery or disrespect
Ex:
The
actor
delivered
the
line
with
a
mocking
sneer
.
to squint
[verb]
to have eyes that are pointed in different directions
Ex:
Despite
his
efforts
to
focus
,
he
still
squints
when
he
tries
to
look
straight
ahead
.