Unit 43. Describing people’s appearance.

Question 1

appearance

Answer 1

Someone’s or something’sappearanceis the way that they look.

Question 2

beautiful

Answer 2

Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically; possessing qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction.

Question 3

handsome

Answer 3

Attractive in appearance, especially having a pleasing and well-proportioned face.

Question 4

good-looking

Answer 4

Attractive in appearance; pleasant to look at.

Question 5

pretty

Answer 5

Pleasing or attractive in a delicate way.

Question 6

attractive

Answer 6

Appealing to look at; having qualities that are pleasing or appealing.

Question 7

ugly

Answer 7

Unpleasant or repulsive in appearance.

Question 8

plain

Answer 8

Lacking beauty or attractiveness; simple or ordinary in appearance.

Question 9

height

Answer 9

The measurement of someone or something from head to foot or from base to top.

Question 10

build

Answer 10

The size and shape of a person’s body.

Question 11

tall

Answer 11

Of more than average height.

Question 12

slim

Answer 12

Having a pleasantly slender shape or form.

Question 13

medium height

Answer 13

Neither tall nor short; of average height.

Question 14

short

Answer 14

Having less than average height.

Question 15

fat

Answer 15

Having an excess of flesh; plump or obese.

Question 16

muscular

Answer 16

Having well-developed muscles; strong and fit.

Question 17

built

Answer 17

Of someone’s body; having a particular body type, or slang being very attractive.

Question 18

thin

Answer 18

Having little flesh or fat on the body; lean.

Question 19

lean

Answer 19

If you describe someone as lean, you mean that they are thin but look strong and healthy.

Question 20

skinny

Answer 20

Very thin or lean, often to the point of unattractiveness.

Question 21

overweight

Answer 21

Weighing more than is normal, necessary, or allowed, especially having excess body weight.

Question 22

hair

Answer 22

The mass of fine, usually pigmented filaments that grow from the skin of humans and animals.

Question 23

straight

Answer 23

Not curly or wavy; having a linear or even course.

Question 24

wavy

Answer 24

Having a series of waves or undulations.

Question 25

curly

Answer 25

Having a twisted, ring, or spiral shape.

Question 26

fair

Answer 26

Light in color, especially blonde or golden.

Question 27

blond(e)

Answer 27

Having light-colored hair.

Question 28

light brown

Answer 28

A color that is a light shade of brown.

Question 29

dark

Answer 29

Having a very low or absent level of light; not reflecting much light.

Question 30

dark brown

Answer 30

A color that is a dark shade of brown.

Question 31

black

Answer 31

Of the darkest color, the opposite of white; having no hue due to the absorption of all or nearly all incident light.

Question 32

pale

Answer 32

Having a lighter color than usual, especially of the face, because of sickness, strong emotion, or cold.

Question 33

broad

Answer 33

Wide in extent or scope; wide in appearance.

Question 34

scar

Answer 34

A mark on the skin that is left after a wound has healed.

Question 35

dark skin

Answer 35

Having a naturally dark complexion.

Question 36

beard

Answer 36

The hair that grows on the face, especially on the chin and cheeks of men.

Question 37

moustache

Answer 37

A strip of hair left to grow above the upper lip.

Question 38

hairy

Answer 38

Covered with hair; having a lot of hair.

Question 39

tattoo

Answer 39

A permanent mark or design made on the skin by a process of pricking and ingraining an indelible pigment.