Oxford Word Skills Unit 7

Question 1

cute

Answer 1

pretty and attractive, often used to describe babies, puppies, etc.

Question 2

chubby

Answer 2

slightly fat, but in an attractive way

Question 3

skinny

Answer 3

too thin

Question 4

make-up

Answer 4

cream, powder, etc. that you put on your face to make you look more attractive: wear make-up

Question 5

gorgeous

Answer 5

very beautiful an attractive syn: stunning

Question 6

figure

Answer 6

the shape of a person’s body

Question 7

glamorous

Answer 7

appearing more exciting and attractive than ordinary people

Question 8

overweight

Answer 8

very fat

Question 9

hideous

Answer 9

very ugly

Question 10

be getting on for sth

Answer 10

be nearly a particular age, tame or number

Question 11

key to sth

Answer 11

the thing that makes you able to understand or achieve sth

Question 12

enhance

Answer 12

increase or improve the quality, value or status of sth

Question 13

feature

Answer 13

a part of sb’s face or body

Question 14

conceal (formal)

Answer 14

hide sth

Question 15

guidlines

Answer 15

information that can help you make a decision or form an opinion

Question 16

vertical

Answer 16

opp. horizontal

Question 17

create an illusion (of sth)

Answer 17

make sth appear true, which in fact is false

Question 18

flattering

Answer 18

make sb look more attractive
opp. unflattering

Question 19

exaggerate

Answer 19

make sth seem bigger, better, worse or more important at it really is

Question 20

broad

Answer 20

wide opp. narrow
(we use wide more to talk about distance and geographical areas)

Question 21

draw (sb’s) attention to sth

Answer 21

make somebody notice something