Colors and Shapes: English Vocabulary List

having a dull yellowish-brown color

"He wore khaki pants."

"He wore khaki pants and a polo shirt to the casual office where there was no strict dress code."

having a pale, light brown color like sand

"The walls are beige."

"The walls are beige which is a neutral color that goes well with almost any furniture or decor."

having a shade of blue; somewhat blue

"The water is bluish."

"The water in the cave had a bluish glow that made it look magical and mysterious."

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

"There is a subtle difference."

"There is a subtle difference between the two shades of blue but you have to look closely to see it."

to become less attractive or vibrant in color

"The sun discolored the old photograph."

"The bright sunlight can discolor the fabric of your curtains over time causing them to fade and look old and worn."

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

"The line is vertical."

"The vertical line goes straight up and down and is perpendicular to the horizontal line on the grid."

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

"Draw a horizontal line."

"Draw a horizontal line across the page from left to right using a ruler to keep it straight."

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

"The butterfly has symmetry."

"The artist achieved perfect symmetry by dividing the canvas down the middle."

having a shape that winds around a central point or axis

"The shell is spiral."

"The spiral staircase in the old lighthouse wound around for over a hundred steps to the top."

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

"The door is a rectangle."

"A rectangle has four sides and four right angles with opposite sides equal in length."

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

"We measured the dimensions of the room."

"The architect carefully considered every dimension of the room before designing the new kitchen layout."

having a shape like a circle

"The ring is circular."

"The circular motion of the fan blades created a gentle breeze that cooled the entire room on the hot afternoon."

deep red in color

"Her dress is burgundy."

"Her dress is burgundy which is a deep red color that looks elegant and sophisticated at formal events."

having a greenish-brown color

"She has hazel eyes."

"She has hazel eyes that change color from green to brown depending on the light and what she wears."

having a bluish-purple color

"The flower is violet."

"The violet purple flowers grew in the shade of the trees and their delicate petals had a sweet fragrance."

(of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color

"She has ginger hair."

"She has ginger hair and freckles on her face and arms from the sun."

having a bright green color

"She wore an emerald ring."

"She wore an emerald ring that belonged to her grandmother and it sparkled brightly in the sunlight."

lacking color or hue

"The walls are neutral."

"She chose neutral tones for her living room to create a versatile and timeless aesthetic."

(of a color) showing darkness and intensity

"The color was deep red."

"She chose a deep emerald green for her evening gown, which was quite striking."

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

"The green is soft."

"The nursery was decorated in soft pastel colors, creating a gentle and soothing environment for the baby."

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

"This is a sharp angle."

"The carpenter carefully measured the angle to ensure the two pieces of wood fit together precisely."

having an equal distance from each other at every point

"The lines are parallel."

"The two lines are parallel because they run in the same direction and never meet each other."

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

"The sail was a triangle."

"The teacher asked the students to draw a triangle with three equal sides on the whiteboard."

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

"The shell had a spiral."

"The spiral staircase gradually winds around a central axis as it climbs up to the top of the tower."

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

"This is a solid shape."

"The architect designed a solid structure, incorporating advanced engineering principles to ensure its stability and longevity."

(in geometry) a three-dimensional surface where all points are equidistant from a center

"A sphere is round shape."

"The planet Earth is approximately a perfect sphere, with all points on its surface equidistant from its core."

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

"A cone has one point."

"The traffic cone, a familiar object, is a perfect example of a geometric cone with a circular base."

a solid with a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a single point

"The pyramid is very old."

"The ancient pyramid in Egypt has a square base and four triangular faces that meet at a single point at the top."

a three-dimensional figure made of six square or rectangular faces

"A cube has sides."

"The architect designed a building in the shape of a perfect cube with equal sides."

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

"The picture frame is oval."

"She admired the smooth, oval shape of the polished stone she had found on the beach."

a line or shape that is not straight and bends gradually

"The line made a curve."

"The race car driver skillfully navigated the sharp curve at high speed, maintaining control of the vehicle."

having a shape like a circle

"The table is circular."

"The circular table in the center of the room was covered with a white cloth."