Quantity and comparison – English vocabulary
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26 English words with meanings: (a) bit of sth, a bit [slightly], a great deal, a little (bit), above all… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI…
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Word list
- (a) bit of sth /ə bɪt əv 'sʌmθɪŋ/ (phrase) — a small amount of something
Example:I only need a bit of sugar.
Synonyms: little, small amount - a bit [slightly] /ə bɪt/ (adverb) — by a small amount; not very much
Example:I'm a bit tired today.
Synonyms: slightly, somewhat, a little - a great deal /ə greɪt di:l/ (phrase) — a large amount
Example:She helped me a great deal.
Synonyms: a lot, very much, greatly - a little (bit) /ə 'lɪtəl bɪt/ (phrase) — by a small amount; not very much
Example:I need a little bit of help.
Synonyms: slightly, somewhat, a bit - above all /ə,bʌv 'ɔ:l/ (phrase) — more than anything else
Example:Above all, be honest.
Synonyms: most importantly, especially, primarily - absolutely /'æbsəlu:tli/ (adverb) — Completely; in every way.
Example:I absolutely agree.
Synonyms: completely, totally - almost /'ɔ:lmoʊst/ (adverb) — very close to something, but not quite
Example:I almost missed the bus.
Synonyms: nearly, virtually, close to - altogether /,ɔ:ltə'ɡɛðər/ (adverb) — completely; in total
Example:We are altogether ready.
Synonyms: completely, entirely - amount /ə'maʊnt/ (noun) — a total number or quantity of something
Example:The total amount was higher than expected.
Synonyms: total, quantity, sum - approximately /ə'prɑ:ksɪmətli/ (adverb) — close to a number or amount, but not exact
Example:The trip will cost approximately $50.
Synonyms: about, roughly, around - at least /æt li:st/ (phrase) — not less than a particular amount
Example:You need to wait at least ten minutes.
Synonyms: minimum, no less than, at the very least - bunch /bʌntʃ/ (noun) — a group of things, flowers, or fruit held together
Example:She picked a bunch of flowers.
Synonyms: group, cluster, bundle - completely /kəm'pli:tli/ (adverb) — totally; with nothing left out
Example:The room was completely dark.
Synonyms: totally, entirely, fully - couple [several] /'kʌpəl/ (noun) — two people or things; a small number of
Example:A couple of friends came over.
Synonyms: pair, two people, duo - cut [reduce] v /kʌt/ (verb) — to make something smaller in amount or number
Example:The company will cut costs this year.
Synonyms: reduce, decrease, lower - degree [amount] /dɪ'ɡri:/ (noun) — the size or amount of something
Example:The degree of risk is high.
Synonyms: amount, level, extent - divide [separate] /dɪ'vaɪd/ (verb) — to separate something into two or more parts
Example:We divide the cake into eight pieces.
Synonyms: split, separate, partition - drop (of milk) /drɑp/ (noun) — a very small amount of liquid that falls in one round shape
Example:A drop of milk fell on the table.
Synonyms: drip, speck, tiny amount - equal adj /'i:kwəl/ (adjective) — the same in size, amount, or value
Example:Both teams had equal scores.
Synonyms: same, even, identical - excessive /ɪk'sesɪv/ (adjective) — more than is needed or normal
Example:He drank an excessive amount of coffee.
Synonyms: too much, overly large, extreme - extremely /ɪk'stri:mli/ (adverb) — to a very great degree
Example:We were extremely busy today.
Synonyms: very, highly, hugely - fairly /'feərli/ (adverb) — to a moderate degree; fairly well
Example:The test was fairly easy.
Synonyms: quite, rather, moderately - great /ɡreɪt/ (adjective) — very good; excellent
Example:She had a great idea.
Synonyms: big, large, huge - great importance /ɡreɪt ɪm'pɔ:rtəns/ (phrase) — Something very important and needing careful attention.
Example:This issue is of great importance.
Synonyms: very important, highly significant, crucial - half a dozen /hæf ə 'dʌzən/ (phrase) — a group of six items
Example:We bought half a dozen apples.
Synonyms: six, 6 - in large quantities /ɪn lɑrdʒ 'kwɑntətiz/ (phrase) — in very big amounts
Example:The factory makes shoes in large quantities.
Synonyms: in bulk, in great amounts, in big numbers
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