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Looks & appearance

Ways of looking, and how people and things look. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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Ten questions from the looks & appearance theme in the 11+ styles: closest meaning, opposites, odd one out, words in context and missing words. Marked straight away, with explanations. No account needed.

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A first look at these words

Core, Advanced levels: the first 8 of 8, A to Z.

  • satin

    nounCore

    a smooth, shiny cloth that feels silky

    Similar:
    glossy

  • scenic

    adj.Core

    having beautiful natural views to look at

    Similar:
    picturesque
    Opposite:
    bleak

  • scowl

    nounCore

    an angry or bad-tempered frown

    Similar:
    frown
    Opposite:
    beam

  • scrutinise

    verbAdvanced

    to look at something very closely and carefully

    Similar:
    examine
    Opposite:
    glance

  • sleek

    adj.Core

    smooth, glossy and neat-looking

    Similar:
    smooth
    Opposite:
    rough

  • slovenly

    adj.Advanced

    untidy and careless in how you look or work

    Similar:
    untidy
    Opposite:
    neat

  • stout

    adj.Advanced

    strong and thick, or rather fat and heavy in build

    Similar:
    sturdy
    Opposite:
    slim

  • symmetry

    nounAdvanced

    a balance where both sides match in shape and size

    Similar:
    balance
    Opposite:
    asymmetry

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