Vocabulary - Lesson 16 - Appearances

chic

stylish; fashionable

debonair

charming in a friendly but sophisticated way

disheveled

messy; untidy in personal appearance

dowdy

having an old-fashioned appearance

drab

having a faded, dull appearance

garb

a. clothing for a particular job or occasion
b. to dress in a particular way

ostentatious

showy; meant to impress others

rumple

to wrinkle or crease

unsightly

unpleasant to look at

veneer

a. a thin, usually decorative layer of fine material glued onto an inferior material
b. an appearance giving a false, positive impression