Describing words 4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| military | about the army or soldiers | He did military service. |
| missing | not in the usual place; lost | One of the pages is missing. |
| mobile | able to move easily | Turn off your mobile phone. |
| modern | new; of the present time | They live in a modern flat. |
| musical | about music; also good at music | She is very musical. |
| mysterious | strange and difficult to understand or explain | A mysterious man stood at the door. |
| national | about a whole country | Today is a national holiday. |
| native | connected with the place where you were born | Her native language is Arabic. |
| natural | made by nature, not by people; also normal | This juice has only natural ingredients. |
| necessary | needed | Is it necessary to book a table? |
| negative | bad or not hopeful; also meaning 'no' | Don't be so negative! |
| nervous | worried and a little afraid | I'm nervous about my interview. |
| net | after taxes or costs are taken away | My net salary is lower than I hoped. |
| noisy | making a lot of noise | Our neighbours are very noisy. |
| normal | usual; not strange | It's normal to feel nervous. |
| north | in or from the north | We live on the north side of the city. |
| official | approved by a government or organization | English is an official language here. |
| Olympic | about the Olympics | She is an Olympic champion. |
| online | on the internet | I take an online English course. |
| opposite | completely different; also on the other side | They walked in opposite directions. |
| organized | well planned; also good at planning | He is very organized. |
| original | first; also new and different | That's an original idea. |
| overweight | too heavy | The doctor said I am overweight. |
| pacific | about the Pacific Ocean | They sailed across the Pacific Ocean. |
| peaceful | quiet and calm; without fighting | It's very peaceful by the lake. |
| perfect | with nothing wrong; as good as possible | Your English is perfect. |
| physical | about the body | Physical exercise is good for you. |
| plastic | made of plastic | Don't use plastic bags. |
| playful | liking to play; full of fun | The puppy is very playful. |
| pleasant | nice; enjoyable | We had a pleasant evening. |
| pleased | happy about something | I'm pleased to meet you. |
| pleasing | giving pleasure; nice | The result was very pleasing. |
| polite | speaking and acting in a way that shows respect for others | He is always very polite. |
| political | about politics and government | She is interested in political news. |
| popular | liked by many people | Football is very popular in Brazil. |
| possible | able to happen or be done | Is it possible to change my ticket? |
| powerful | very strong; having a lot of control | She is a powerful woman. |
| precise | exact and correct | Can you give me the precise time? |
| principal | main; most important | The principal reason is money. |
| private | for one person or group only, not for everyone | This is a private beach. |