7 - Describing appearance

Question 1

chubby cheeks

Answer 1

slightly fat cheeks

Question 2

figure

Answer 2

the shape of a person’s body, used especially for women. for men we usually use the word body
e.g.
She’s got a beautiful figure.
She got her figure back (= returned to her usual shape) after having the baby.

Question 3

glamorous

Answer 3

appearing more exciting and attractive than ordinary people
e.g.
She always looks very glamorous.

Question 4

hideous

Answer 4

extremely unpleasant or ugly
e.g.
He has a hideous tattoo.
Dinnertime that day was hideous.

Question 5

be getting on for

Answer 5

be nearly a particular age, number, or time:
I’m getting on for 40.
It’s getting on for midnight.

Question 6

key to sth

Answer 6

[usually singular] a thing that makes you able to understand or achieve something
e.g.
The key to success is preparation.
First-time voters could hold the key to the election result.
The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime.

Question 7

feature

Answer 7

​ [usually plural] a part of somebody’s face such as their nose, mouth and eyes
e.g.
facial features
his strong handsome features
Her eyes are her most striking feature.

Question 8

guidelines

Answer 8

[countable] something that can be used to help you make a decision or form an opinion
e.g.
The figures are a useful guideline when buying a house.

Question 9

create an illusion of sth

Answer 9

make sth appear true, which in fact is false
e.g.
Wearing dark colors or vertical stripes will create the illusion of being slimmer.

Question 10

flattering

Answer 10

making somebody look more attractive
e.g.
a flattering dress
The photo is not very flattering.

Question 11

draw (sb’s) attention to sth

Answer 11

make sb notice sth
e.g.
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument.