Describing words 2
39 English words (level B1) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| bald | having no hair on your head | My father is going bald. |
| bare | not covered by clothes; also empty | Don't walk on the beach with bare feet. |
| beloved | very much loved | He lost his beloved dog. |
| bent | not straight | The nail is bent. |
| bilingual | able to speak two languages well | Their children are bilingual. |
| bitter | having a strong taste that is not sweet; also angry and unhappy | This coffee is bitter. |
| blind | not able to see | She has been blind since birth. |
| bold | brave and confident; also strong and clear | That was a bold decision. |
| bound | certain to happen (bound to); also going to a place | It's bound to rain. |
| brand-new | completely new | He bought a brand-new car. |
| breathless | having difficulty breathing, for example after running | I was breathless after the stairs. |
| brief | short | We had a brief meeting. |
| broad | wide; also general, not detailed | He has broad shoulders. |
| burning | on fire; also very strong or urgent | We could smell the burning wood. |
| calm | quiet and relaxed; not worried or excited | Stay calm and listen. |
| canned | kept in a metal can | We bought canned tomatoes. |
| capable | able to do something; also good at your work | She is capable of running the business. |
| careless | not careful; making mistakes | He made a careless mistake. |
| casual | relaxed and informal; not planned | You can wear casual clothes. |
| cautious | careful to avoid danger or risk | She is a cautious driver. |
| central | in the centre; also most important | The hotel is in central London. |
| challenging | difficult in an interesting way | It's a challenging job. |
| cheerful | happy and positive | She is always cheerful. |
| chief | most important; highest in rank | Cost is our chief concern. |
| Christian | about Christianity or Christians | Christmas is a Christian festival. |
| chronological | in the order things happened | List the events in chronological order. |
| circular | round; shaped like a circle | We sat at a circular table. |
| civil | about the ordinary people of a country, not the army or church; also polite | They got married in a civil ceremony. |
| classical | traditional; also about ancient Greece and Rome | She studies classical Greek. |
| coastal | near the coast | We visited a coastal town. |
| commercial | about business and making money | The film was a commercial success. |
| competitive | wanting very much to win; also about competition | He is very competitive. |
| complex | having many parts; difficult to understand | It's a complex problem. |
| complicated | difficult to understand or do | The instructions are complicated. |
| concerned | worried | I'm concerned about your health. |
| confusing | difficult to understand | The map is confusing. |
| conscious | awake and aware; also knowing about something | The patient is conscious now. |
| conservative | not liking change or new ideas | My parents have conservative ideas. |
| considerable | large or important | It costs a considerable amount of money. |