態 looks like

The THAI prostitute looks like she has a lot of talent and a heart of gold. (FYI: Not. Stupid farang!)

perv ★★★★☆
変 (change) + 態 (looks like) = 変態 (perv)

What your brother and sister call you when they catch you peeking in the bathroom while they're doing it in the toilet.

attitude/ stance ★★★★☆
態 (looks like) + 度 (times) = 態度 (attitude/ stance)

an attitude/manner (defiant, peaceful, etc.) or stance (anti-trade, pro-shinto, anti-corporate). When it comes to the first meaning, 態度 is something you can tell just by looking at the person - they might not be doing it intentionally.

state ★★★☆☆
状 (circumstance) + 態 (looks like) = 状態 (state)

the state or status of something: water is the liquid state of h20, but ice is the solid state. State of shock. Pristine state. Also can mean the state of affairs : good, bad, deadlocked, deteroriorating, improving.

emotional sound-effect ★☆☆☆☆ 1/2 KANA
擬 (sham) + 態 (looks like) + 語 (language) = 擬態語 (emotional sound-effect)

擬態語 is a　very Japanese concept - a sound effect for something that doesn't make noise - usually emotional states. The only English example of 擬態語 I can think of is ' bling.'