The Describer’s Dictionary

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

PROPERTIES OF THINGS

Particular Shapes or Likenesses

Common Emblems and Symbols

PATTERNS AND EDGES

SURFACES, TEXTURES, AND COMPOSITION

Surfaces and Textures

SIZE, POSITION, RELATION, AND PROPORTION

SIDEBAR: UNSPECIFIC QUANTITIES OR AMOUNTS

LIGHT AND COLORS

SIDEBAR: COMMON COLOR MODIFIERS

STRUCTURES AND SPACES

Types of Buildings and Dwellings

Parts or Features of Buildings and Dwellings

Rooms and Interior Spaces

Common Construction Materials

Exterior Structures and Outdoor Spaces

Communities with Buildings and Dwellings

Architectural Styles

Common Architectural Modifiers

TERRAIN AND LANDSCAPE

Cultivated Areas and Man-Made Structures

SIDEBAR: COMMON MODIFIERS FOR TERRAIN AND LANDSCAPE

WEATHER, FORCES OF NATURE, AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Weather and Forces of Nature

The Solar System

SIDEBAR: CLOUDS

Types of Organisms

General Animal Traits

General Designating Adjectives

Zoological Terms

Body Types, Frames, and Statures

Head, Face, Complexion, and Skin

Hair and Hairstyles

Eyes, Eye Color, and Eyebrows

Mouth, Lips, Teeth, Jaw, and Neck

Hands and Fingers

Legs, Knees, and Feet

Physical States and Symptoms

Medical Terms for Symptoms

Dress and General Appearance

Perceived Attractiveness

SIDEBAR: MEDICAL TERMS FOR BONES AND OTHER ANATOMICAL PARTS

SENSORY IMPRESSIONS, TEMPERAMENT, AND BEHAVIOR

Sensory Impressions (Hearing, Smell, and Taste)

Temperament and Behavior

SIDEBAR: FACIAL EXPRESSIONS AND HEAD MOVEMENTS

INDEX OF QUOTED AUTHORS