Lesson 8 Flashcards
1
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Scrawny
A
Unattractively thin and bony-looking
2
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Lanky
A
Very tall and thin, and usually moving awkwardly
3
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Gangling/gangly
A
Tall, with long, thin arms and legs and rather awkward moments; often used of men and boys
4
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Obese
A
Very fat, in an unhealthy way
5
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Stout
A
With a quite fat, solid body; used of men and women
6
Q
Stocky
A
Short and with a body that is wide across the shoulders and chest
7
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Lean
A
Thin and healthy
8
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Wiry
A
Thin but strong
9
Q
Double chin
A
Fat around the chin
10
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Unkempt
A
Untidy, scruffy
11
Q
Never a hair out of place
A
Always well-dressed, neat and smart-looking
12
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Immaculate
A
In perfect condition, smart
13
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Swarthy
A
Dark-coloured, used about skin
14
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Sallow
A
Yellowish
15
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Haggard
A
His face looked thin and tried
