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make sth. seem bigger, better, worse or more important than it really is

exaggerate sth. (n. exaggeration)

making sb. look more attractive

flattering

make sth. which is false appear true

create an illusion

information that can help you e.g. to make a decision

guidelines

hide sth.

conceal sth.

in a way that others will not notice

discreetly (adj. discreet)

a part of sb.'s face or body

feature

increase or improve the quality, value or status of sth.

enhance sth.

the thing that makes you able to understand or achieve sth.

the key to sth. (syn. the secret of sth.)

walk slowly and shakily

doddery

physically weak and thin

frail (n. frailty)

be nearly a particular age, time or number

be getting on for sth.

be noticeable

stick out

be or push out further than sth. else

stick out

a fat stomach on a man

paunch

show sth. you are proud of

show sth. off

very beautiful and attractive

gorgeous (syn. lovely)

slightly fat, but in an attractive way

chubby

pretty and attractive (babies, puppies, etc.)

cute

behave towards sb. as if you find them sexually attractive, but not in a serious way

flirt with sb.

move your hand or fingers gently over the surface of sth.

stroke sth.

keep moving or touching sth with your hands

fiddle with sth.

be attracted to sb.

fancy sb.

a determination not to change your opinion or attitude

stubbornness/obstinacy

suggest that you feel or think sth. without saying so directly

imply sth. (n. implication)

make general statements about sth that may only be based on a few examples

make generalizations about sth. (v. generalize)

remember to consider sth.

bear sth. in mind

more than is reasonable or necessary

excessive (n. excess, v. exceed)

water appears on the surface of your skin because you are hot

sweat/perspire

become red in the face, often when you're angry or embarrassed

go red

look and try to see or find sth./sb.

look out for sth/sb

show things of sth., often a quality or a feeling

display sth.

a mix of two or more things

combination

see or notice sth.

observe sth. (n. observation, adj. observant)

used to say that sth. is possibly true but is not always true

not necessarily

the action or moment of looking into another person's eyes.

eye contact

understand sth. wrongly

misinterpret sth.

make a decision about sth. too quickly, before you have thought about all the facts

jump/leap to conclusions

a body movement you make to show a particular meaning

gesture

stories about other people's private lives, which may be unkind or untrue

gossip