Physical Appearance · TOEFL Advanced Vocabulary List

a skin condition in which small red spots appear on the face or the neck, mainly affecting teenagers

"Acne is a skin condition."

"Many teenagers suffer from acne on their faces during puberty years every day."

a brownish or reddish mark that some people have on their skin since they are born

"A birthmark is on skin."

"She has a small birthmark on her left cheek that makes her look unique and beautiful."

an area of skin that has turned hard and rough by being constantly exposed to friction

"A callus is hard skin."

"He developed thick callus on his hands after working hard in the garden for many weeks."

a small hollow place in the flesh, especially one that forms in the cheeks when one smiles

"A dimple is a hollow."

"She has a cute dimple on her left cheek when she smiles happily every time."

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

"An albino lacks pigment."

"The rare albino animal has white fur and pink eyes because of lack of pigment."

(sometimes offensive) someone who has reddish hair

"A redhead has red hair."

"The redhead stood out in the crowd because her bright hair was visible from across the room."

beginning to lose hair and become bald

"He is balding now."

"My uncle is balding and has a small patch of hair left on the top of his head."

very attractive or beautiful

"He has a dreamy look."

"He has a dreamy look in his eyes as if he is thinking about something far away."

(of a person or their clothing) lacking style, elegance, or fashionable appeal

"Her dress is dowdy."

"Her dowdy clothes made her look much older than she really was and her friends encouraged her to try a more modern style."

describing someone who looks attractive in photographs or on film

"She is very photogenic."

"She is very photogenic and looks beautiful in every single picture that people take of her."

(of hair or fur) long, untidy and thick

"The dog has shaggy fur."

"The dog has shaggy fur that hangs over his eyes and needs to be trimmed often."

with the hair removed from the head or the face by shaving

"He has a shaven head."

"He has a shaven head because he prefers the look of a bald scalp to having hair."

the way in which someone's hair is arranged

"New hairdo beautiful."

"She got a beautiful new hairdo at the salon yesterday afternoon for the party."

(plural) the front part of someone's hair cut in a way that hangs across their forehead

"Front bang stylish."

"She has stylish front bang that frames her face nicely every day."

a hairstyle created by interweaving three or more strands of hair into a patterned structure

"She wore her long hair in a thick braid."

"She learned to braid her hair into a neat French braid by watching online tutorial videos."

(of hair) having a lot of small tight curls that are neither smooth nor shiny

"My hair is frizzy today."

"My hair is frizzy today because of the humidity in the air after the rainstorm passed through."

to give a half-smile, often displaying satisfaction, superiority, or amusement

"She smirks at his silly joke."

"The bully smirked at the smaller boy after pushing him to the ground in front of the other students."

a smile or remark directed at someone as a sign of mockery or disrespect

"Angry sneer look."

"He looked at me with an angry sneer when I told him the truth yesterday afternoon."

a small dark brown spot or lump on the skin

"I have a mole."

"The dermatologist examined the suspicious mole on her back for any signs of abnormality."

a very good-looking or sexually appealing young man

"He was a true adonis."

"He is considered a real adonis because of his perfect looks and charming personality."

a person, usually a woman, with dark brown hair and white skin

"She is a brunette."

"The beautiful brunette with long dark hair smiled at me across the room yesterday."

(of hair) not brushed or cut neatly

"His hair was unkempt."

"After days of hiking without a comb, his hair was completely unkempt and disheveled."

slender and flexible, able to bend or move smoothly and with elegance

"The dancer was supple."

"The leather is supple and soft making it comfortable to wear as a jacket."

fat in an unattractive way

"He was quite gross."

"The character was depicted as a gross and unpleasant individual, making him difficult to sympathize with."

moving in a slow, effortless, and attractive manner

"Her movement is languid."

"The languid movements of the cat showed that it was relaxed and comfortable and it stretched slowly before curling up for a nap."

sexually attractive and very seductive

"Her lips are luscious."

"The singer's performance was incredibly luscious, leaving the audience spellbound by her alluring stage presence."

having an appearance or attitude that is characteristic of people who play punk music

"She has a punky hairstyle."

"She has a punky hairstyle with bright pink spikes that stand up straight on top of her head."

pleasantly small and attractive, often implying a sense of elegance

"Her feet are dainty."

"The dainty teacups were made of fine china and the hostess handled them carefully because they were antiques from her grandmother."

to cut beard, hair, or fur in a neat and orderly manner

"Please trim my beard."

"The barber carefully trimmed the edges of his beard to maintain a sharp, clean look."

a hairstyle in which The hair is pulled back from the face, twisted, and coiled on top

"She wore a bun."

"For practicality during her workout, she pulled her hair back into a neat, secure bun."

to have eyes that are pointed in different directions

"His eyes squint."

"Due to a medical condition, the child's left eye tended to squint when he was tired."