People and relationships 2

verbose

using or containg more words than are necessary

garrulous

having the habit of talking a lot, especially about things that aren’t important

scrawny

unattractively thin, bond-looking

lanky

very tall and thin, usually moving awkwardly

gangling/ gangly

very tall,thin arms and legs and rather awkward movements, mostly to men

stout

with a quite large, solid body, to men and women

bulked up

increased in body, size, especially by gaining more muscules

lean

thin and healthy

wiry

thin but strong

unkempt

untidy, scruffy

never a hair out of place

always well-dressed, neat, smart-looking

immaculate

in perfect condition, smart

swarthy

dark- coloured, used about skin

sallow

yellowish

grinning

giving a big smile

pouting

positioning their lips in an attractive way

pouts

positioning her lips in a look of annoyance

grimace

make an expression of pain or strong dislike

scowled

gave a bad- tempered, angry look

leering

looking in an unpleasant, sexually interesd way

shrugged his shoulders

lifted his shoulders up and down to show he didn’t know or couldn’t answer

folded his arms

crossed one arm over the other while sitting

twitching

suddently making small movements

clenched her fist

closed her hand tightly because of anger

tapping/ drumming his fingers

made quick, light hitting movements

impetuous

act on a sudden idea without thinking first

effusive

gives exaggeratted expression of pleasure, prise or gratitude

excitable

easily excited by things

pushy

always selfishly promoting your own position or interests

self-conscious

nervous or uncomfortable because you know what people think about you or your actions

taciturn

reserved or says very little

diffident

lacks confidence

self-esteem

has a low opinion abot himself

aloof

unfriendly and not sociable

haughty

unfriendly and thinks himself better than others