Light, Look & Texture — C1 English Vocabulary
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This C1 vocabulary list gathers 60 advanced English words about light, look & texture — how things look, shine and feel. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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gaunt/ɡɔːnt/
“His face looked gaunt.”
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haggard/ˈhæɡ.əd/
“She looked haggard after the trip.”
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emaciated/ɪˈmeɪ.si.eɪ.tɪd/
“The prisoners were emaciated.”
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portly/ˈpɔːt.li/
“A portly gentleman entered.”
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burly/ˈbɜː.li/
“A burly guard blocked the door.”
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lanky/ˈlæŋ.ki/
“He is tall and lanky.”
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petite/pəˈtiːt/
“She is small and petite.”
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stocky/ˈstɒk.i/
“He has a stocky build.”
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dishevelled/dɪˈʃev.əld/
“His hair was dishevelled.”
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well-groomed/ˌwel ˈɡruːmd/
“He is always well-groomed.”
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scruffy/ˈskrʌf.i/
“He wore scruffy old jeans.”
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dapper/ˈdæp.ə/
“He looked dapper in a suit.”
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swarthy/ˈswɔː.ði/
“He had a swarthy complexion.”
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pallid/ˈpæl.ɪd/
“Her face was pallid.”
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ruddy/ˈrʌd.i/
“He has a ruddy complexion.”
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wrinkled/ˈrɪŋ.kəld/
“Her face was wrinkled with age.”
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weathered/ˈweð.əd/
“His skin was weathered by the sun.”
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complexion/kəmˈplek.ʃən/
“She has a clear complexion.”
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physique/fɪˈziːk/
“He has an athletic physique.”
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poise/pɔɪz/
“She has natural poise.”
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radiance/ˈreɪ.di.əns/
“Her face had a soft radiance.”
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glow/ɡləʊ/
“Her cheeks had a healthy glow.”
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pallor/ˈpæl.ə/
“His sudden pallor alarmed us.”
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flush/flʌʃ/
“A flush spread over her face.”
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blush/blʌʃ/
“A blush rose to her cheeks.”
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grimace/ˈɡrɪm.əs/
“He gave a grimace of pain.”
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scowl/skaʊl/
“She gave him a dark scowl.”
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frown/fraʊn/
“A frown crossed his face.”
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smirk/smɜːk/
“He wore a smug smirk.”
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sneer/snɪə/
“She gave a cruel sneer.”
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beam/biːm/
“She gave a wide beam.”
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iridescence/ˌɪr.ɪˈdes.əns/
“The oil showed iridescence.”
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translucence/trænzˈluː.səns/
“The petals have a delicate translucence.”
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opacity/əʊˈpæs.ɪ.ti/
“The glass has a milky opacity.”
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glossy/ˈɡlɒs.i/
“The magazine is glossy.”
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matte/mæt/
“The walls have a matte finish.”
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sleek/sliːk/
“The car has a sleek design.”
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grainy/ˈɡreɪ.ni/
“The old film looks grainy.”
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mottled/ˈmɒt.əld/
“The leaf was mottled brown.”
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dappled/ˈdæp.əld/
“Dappled light fell on the path.”
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speckled/ˈspek.əld/
“The egg was speckled.”
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burnished/ˈbɜː.nɪʃt/
“The shield was burnished bright.”
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tarnished/ˈtɑː.nɪʃt/
“The old spoon was tarnished.”
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faded/ˈfeɪ.dɪd/
“The curtains were faded.”
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fluorescent/ˌflɔːˈres.ənt/
“She wore a fluorescent jacket.”
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pale/peɪl/
“He turned pale with fear.”
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dingy/ˈdɪn.dʒi/
“They lived in a dingy flat.”
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grubby/ˈɡrʌb.i/
“His hands were grubby.”
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spotless/ˈspɒt.ləs/
“The kitchen was spotless.”
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smudged/smʌdʒd/
“Her makeup was smudged.”
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glistening/ˈɡlɪs.ən.ɪŋ/
“His brow was glistening with sweat.”
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frayed/freɪd/
“His collar was frayed.”
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tattered/ˈtæt.əd/
“He wore a tattered coat.”
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threadbare/ˈθred.beə/
“The rug was threadbare.”
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unblemished/ʌnˈblem.ɪʃt/
“Her record is unblemished.”
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crinkled/ˈkrɪŋ.kəld/
“The paper was crinkled.”
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crumpled/ˈkrʌm.pəld/
“He wore a crumpled shirt.”
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taut/tɔːt/
“The rope was pulled taut.”
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slack/slæk/
“The line went slack.”
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silky/ˈsɪl.ki/
“The dog has a silky coat.”