Describing things – English vocabulary
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26 English words with meanings: accurate(ly), actually, amazing [very good], appear [seem], awful… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking…
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Word list
- accurate(ly) /'ækjərətli/ (adjective) — correct and exact, with no mistakes; done in a correct, exact way
Example:Please write the answer accurately.
Synonyms: exact, correct, precise - actually /'æktʃuəli/ (adverb) — used to say what is true, not just what seems true
Example:Actually, I finished it yesterday.
Synonyms: really, in fact, truthfully - amazing [very good] /ə'meɪzɪŋ/ (adjective) — Extremely good and pleasing.
Example:It was an amazing meal.
Synonyms: wonderful, excellent - appear [seem] /ə'pɪər/ (verb) — to seem to be something
Example:He appears tired.
Synonyms: seem, look, sound - awful /'ɔ:fəl/ (adjective) — Very bad or unpleasant.
Example:The food tasted awful.
Synonyms: terrible, horrible - bitter /'bɪtər/ (adjective) — having a sharp, not sweet taste
Example:This coffee tastes bitter.
Synonyms: sharp, sour, unpleasant - black /blæk/ (adjective) — the darkest color, like coal or night
Example:She wore a black coat.
Synonyms: dark, ebony - bright /braɪt/ (adjective) — giving off a lot of light or looking very light and clear
Example:The room is bright in the morning.
Synonyms: luminous, shiny - broad /brɔ:d/ (adjective) — wide from side to side
Example:The table is broad.
Synonyms: wide, large - brown /braʊn/ (adjective) — the color of chocolate or earth
Example:Her eyes are brown.
Synonyms: tan, chocolate-colored - call [describe sb] /kɔ:l/ (verb) — to say that someone or something is a particular type or has a particular quality
Example:Can you call her kind and friendly?
Synonyms: describe, label, name - circle /'sɝ:kəl/ (noun) — a round shape with no corners
Example:Draw a circle on the paper.
Synonyms: round shape, ring, loop - colourful /'kʌlərfəl/ (adjective) — having many bright or different colours
Example:The room was bright and colourful.
Synonyms: vibrant, multicolored, bright - complicated /'kɑ:mplɪkeɪtɪd/ (adjective) — having many parts that are hard to understand
Example:The instructions were complicated.
Synonyms: complex, difficult, confusing - confusing /kən'fjuzɪŋ/ (adjective) — Hard to understand or explain clearly.
Example:The map was confusing to read.
Synonyms: unclear, puzzling, bewildering - convenient /kən'vi:niənt/ (adjective) — easy to use or suitable for a need
Example:This time is convenient for me.
Synonyms: handy, suitable, practical - correct adj /kə'rɛkt/ (adjective) — free from mistakes or errors
Example:Please check that the address is correct.
Synonyms: right, accurate, true - dirty /'dɜ:rti/ (adjective) — not clean, with mud, dust, or marks on it
Example:His shoes are dirty.
Synonyms: unclean, muddy, messy - dreadful /'drɛdfəl/ (adjective) — very bad or unpleasant
Example:We had a dreadful day at the beach.
Synonyms: awful, terrible, horrible - dull /dʌl/ (adjective) — boring and not interesting
Example:The movie was dull and too long.
Synonyms: boring, uninteresting, tedious - enormous /ɪ'nɔrməs/ (adjective) — extremely large
Example:They live in an enormous house.
Synonyms: huge, massive, gigantic - fascinating /'fæsə,neɪtɪŋ/ (adjective) — so interesting that it holds your attention strongly
Example:The museum had a fascinating exhibit.
Synonyms: interesting, captivating, engaging - filthy /'fɪlθi/ (adjective) — very dirty and unpleasant
Example:The kitchen was filthy.
Synonyms: very dirty, squalid, grimy - firm adj /fɜ:rm/ (adjective) — Hard and not easily pressed or bent.
Example:The table felt firm and solid.
Synonyms: hard, solid, stiff - fresh /freʃ/ (adjective) — new and not old, spoiled, or stale
Example:The bread is still fresh.
Synonyms: new, recent, not stale - giant /'dʒaɪənt/ (adjective) — very large in size.
Example:That giant tree is over 100 years old.
Synonyms: huge, enormous, massive
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