Describing words 1
40 English words (level A2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| acceptable | good enough; allowed | Is this price acceptable? |
| additional | extra; more than before | There is an additional cost for breakfast. |
| adult | fully grown | An adult elephant is very heavy. |
| advanced | at a high level; modern | She is in the advanced English class. |
| aged | having a certain age | The class is for children aged six to ten. |
| alive | living; not dead | Is the fish still alive? |
| alone | without other people | She lives alone. |
| alright | fine; OK (another spelling of 'all right') | Are you alright? |
| amused | finding something funny | She looked amused by the joke. |
| ancient | very old; from a long time ago | We visited the ancient city of Rome. |
| annoying | making you a little angry | That noise is really annoying. |
| anxious | worried and nervous | She is anxious about the exam. |
| appropriate | right for a situation | Jeans are not appropriate for the interview. |
| armed | carrying a weapon | The guards are armed. |
| artificial | made by people, not natural | These flowers are artificial. |
| asleep | sleeping | The baby is asleep. |
| assistant | helping someone in a more important job | She is the assistant manager. |
| attractive | nice to look at; interesting | It is an attractive town. |
| automatic | working by itself without people controlling it | The shop has automatic doors. |
| average | usual or normal; not special | He is of average height. |
| awful | very bad | The food was awful. |
| back | at the back | Please use the back door. |
| basic | simple and most important | I know some basic Spanish. |
| blonde | having light yellow hair | She has long blonde hair. |
| boiled | cooked in very hot water | I'd like a boiled egg. |
| bored | not interested; tired of doing nothing | I'm bored. Let's go out. |
| brave | not afraid to do dangerous or difficult things | The firefighter was very brave. |
| brilliant | very clever or very good; also very bright | That's a brilliant idea! |
| certain | sure; also a particular one | Are you certain about that? |
| cheap | not costing much money | The bus is cheap. |
| chemical | about chemistry or substances made by chemistry | There was a chemical smell in the room. |
| classic | of very high quality and popular for a long time | It is a classic film. |
| clear | easy to understand or see; also with nothing in the way | The instructions are very clear. |
| colorful | having many bright colours | She wore a colorful dress. |
| comfortable | nice to sit in or wear; relaxed | This sofa is very comfortable. |
| comic | funny | It's a comic film. |
| common | happening often; also shared by two or more people | Smith is a common name. |
| complete | with all its parts; also finished | Is the list complete? |
| confident | sure about yourself and your abilities | She is confident about the exam. |
| confused | not able to understand or think clearly | I'm confused. Can you explain again? |