Appearance · TOEFL Essential Vocabulary List

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

"A wrinkle in the cloth."

"A small wrinkle appeared on her forehead when she smiled during the conversation."

weighing less than the desired, healthy, or normal amount

"The dog is underweight."

"The doctor said the child is underweight and needs to eat more nutritious food."

(of skin) reddened or inflamed by being overly exposed to the sunlight

"My skin is sunburned."

"My skin is sunburned after spending the whole day at the beach without any sunscreen or shade."

(of hair) long in a way that reaches down the shoulders

"Her shoulder-length hair shone."

"She has shoulder length hair that she often ties back in a ponytail when she exercises."

any type of substance that one puts on one's skin, particularly the face, to make it look more attractive

"She buys cosmetics."

"She bought cosmetics at the store."

to change the color of something using a liquid substance

"She dyes her hair bright red."

"She decided to dye her hair bright red because she wanted a dramatic change from her natural brown color."

to become red in the face, especially as a result of shyness or shame

"She blushed at the compliment."

"The shy girl blushed brightly when the handsome boy in her class unexpectedly complimented her on her new hairstyle."

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

"She did grin widely."

"The little boy could not hide his happiness and began to grin widely when he saw the gift."

to quickly open and close one eye as a sign of affection or to indicate something is a secret or a joke

"She winked at her friend secretly."

"My grandfather gave me a friendly warm smile and then a quick wink from across the dinner table."

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

"He has a freckle."

"Freckles appeared on her nose after spending time in the sun."

a small red swelling on the skin, especially on the face

"Big pimple appeared."

"A big pimple appeared on his face just before the important meeting yesterday morning."

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

"She has a nice figure."

"The model was praised for her elegant figure and graceful posture on the runway."

a movement of the hands, face, or body used to express an idea, feeling, or intention

"A kind gesture."

"His warm smile and open hand gesture conveyed a genuine welcome to all the new visitors."

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

"Good posture is healthy."

"Maintaining an upright posture can prevent back pain and improve overall well-being."

a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking

"Her expression changed."

"His expression showed that he was confused but trying not to worry."

to have a particular style of hair, beard, or mustache

"He will wear it."

"He decided to wear his beard in a neat, trimmed fashion."

a piece of natural or synthetic hair that is worn on the head

"The wig looked real."

"The actor wore a wig to play the historical character because his own hair was too short."

(of a person) standing or sitting with a straight back

"He is upright."

"Maintaining an upright posture can alleviate back pain and improve breathing efficiency."

darkened or brown skin caused by long exposure to the sun

"She got a tan at the beach."

"She got a beautiful tan after spending two weeks on the sunny beach during her summer vacation."

(of two or more things or people) having qualities, characteristics, appearances, etc. that are very similar but not identical

"The twins look alike."

"The two sisters look so much alike that people often mistake them for twins even though they are three years apart."

exceptionally eye-catching or beautiful

"Her resemblance is striking."

"The striking resemblance between the two strangers made them wonder if they were long lost relatives separated at birth."

having a very low amount of body fat

"The model is skinny."

"The skinny stray dog looked hungry and the kind woman gave it some food and water and took it to the vet."

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

"He is muscular."

"The muscular construction worker effortlessly carried the heavy bags of cement up the ladder to the roof."

to shape something into a spiral or coiled pattern

"Curl the paper."

"She used a curling iron to curl her long, flowing hair."

moving uncomfortably in a way that lacks grace and confidence

"He is awkward."

"The new student felt awkward as he stumbled through his introduction, unsure of where to stand or what to say."

relating to the face or its appearance

"He has facial hair."

"He has facial hair including a beard and a mustache that he trims every week."