Describing things – English vocabulary
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33 English words with meanings: a bit (of a), a bit of, a load of, a mass of, a scrap of… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…
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- a bit (of a) (phrase) — a small amount of something, often with a quality
Example:Add a bit of salt to the soup.
Synonyms: a little, a small amount - a bit of /ə bɪt əv/ (phrase) — a small amount of something
Example:I only need a bit of sugar.
Synonyms: a little, some, a small amount of - a load of /ə loʊd əv/ (phrase) — a very large amount of something
Example:He ate a load of cake.
Synonyms: lots of, a great deal of, a large amount of - a mass of /ə mæs əv/ (phrase) — a large, thick amount of things or people
Example:There was a mass of people at the station.
Synonyms: a large amount of, a heap of, a lot of - a scrap of /ə skræp əv/ (phrase) — a very small amount of something
Example:I don't have a scrap of evidence.
Synonyms: a tiny bit of, a shred of, a small amount of - ample /'æmpəl/ (adjective) — more than enough in amount or size
Example:We had ample time to finish.
Synonyms: enough, plenty, sufficient - an item /'aɪtəm/ (noun) — a single thing or object
Example:Please bring one item from the list.
Synonyms: object, thing, article - artificial /,ɑ:rtɪ'fɪʃəl/ (adjective) — made by people rather than occurring naturally
Example:The lake was covered with artificial flowers.
Synonyms: man-made, synthetic, fake - bags of /bæɡz əv/ (phrase) — a very large amount of something
Example:She has bags of energy.
Synonyms: lots of, plenty of, a great deal of - breathtaking /'breθ,teɪkɪŋ/ (adjective) — so amazing or beautiful that it takes your breath away
Example:The view from the mountain was breathtaking.
Synonyms: stunning, amazing, spectacular - by a factor of /baɪ ə 'fæktər əv/ (phrase) — used to show how many times larger or smaller something is
Example:The price increased by a factor of two.
Synonyms: times, multiplied by, in proportion to - capital (adj.) /'kæpɪtəl/ (adjective) — excellent or very good (old-fashioned, informal)
Example:This is the capital idea.
Synonyms: main, chief, primary - capital (n.) /drɪl/ (noun) — a city that is the center of government of a country
Example:He used a drill to make a hole in the wall.
Synonyms: borer, bit - clamp /klæmp/ (noun) — a device used to hold things tightly together
Example:She used a clamp to hold the wood in place.
Synonyms: clip, fastener, grip - compact /'kɑ:mpækt/ (adjective) — small and tightly packed together
Example:The boxes were compact and easy to stack.
Synonyms: small, dense, tight - component /kəm'poʊnənt/ (noun) — one part of a larger machine or system
Example:This component is easy to replace.
Synonyms: part, element, piece - comprise /kəm'praɪz/ (verb) — to be made up of parts or members
Example:The committee comprises five members.
Synonyms: consist of, be made up of, include - congealed /kən'dʒild/ (adjective) — changed into a thick, solid mass
Example:The sauce had congealed in the pan.
Synonyms: hardened, thickened, solidified - consist /kən'sɪst/ (verb) — to be formed from particular parts or elements
Example:The team consists of three players.
Synonyms: be made up of, comprise, include - costly /'kɔ:stli/ (adjective) — very expensive or causing a lot of loss
Example:That was a costly mistake.
Synonyms: expensive, pricey - crush /krʌʃ/ (noun) — a strong squeezing force or a very close crowd
Example:The crowd was a crush at the gate.
Synonyms: crowd, press, squeeze - cumbersome /'kʌmzərsəm/ (adjective) — hard to carry or use because of size or shape
Example:The box was too cumbersome to carry alone.
Synonyms: bulky, awkward, unwieldy - damp /dæmp/ (adjective) — slightly wet or moist
Example:The grass was still damp after the rain.
Synonyms: slightly wet, moist, humid - dash (n.) /dæʃ/ (noun) — a very small amount of a liquid or powder
Example:Add a dash of pepper to the sauce.
Synonyms: a small amount, a pinch - dazzling /'dæzlɪŋ/ (adjective) — very bright and impressive to the eyes
Example:The fireworks were dazzling in the night sky.
Synonyms: brilliant, stunning, glaring - delicate /'dɛlɪkət/ (adjective) — easily broken, damaged, or hurt
Example:The vase is very delicate.
Synonyms: fragile, fragile, sensitive - deluxe /dɪ'lʌks/ (adjective) — of very high quality and comfort
Example:We stayed in a deluxe room.
Synonyms: luxury, high-end, premium - diamond /'daɪəmənd/ (noun) — a clear, hard gemstone made of carbon
Example:She wore a diamond ring.
Synonyms: gem, jewel - dilute /daɪ'lu:t/ (verb) — made weaker by adding water or another liquid
Example:Add water to dilute the juice.
Synonyms: weaken, dilute further - dim /dɪm/ (adjective) — not bright; giving little light
Example:The room was dim and quiet.
Synonyms: dark, faint, weak
…and 3 more words in this set.
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