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General words for shape

shape

noun

something that you cannot see well because it is far away or there is not enough light

form

noun

a shape of someone or something

formation

noun

the particular shape of something

physique

noun

the shape of someone’s body, especially a man’s

figure

noun

the shape of a woman’s body, for example whether she is fat or thin

proportions

noun

the size or shape of something

profile

noun

the shape of the edge of something

silhouette

noun

the dark shape or shadow of something, especially something that you cannot see clearly

build

noun

the size and shape of someone’s body

frame

noun

the particular shape or size of someone’s body

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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wane

getting smaller, weaker, or less important

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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