Describing words 4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| drunk | not in control because of too much alcohol | He was drunk at the party. |
| dull | boring; also not bright | The lecture was very dull. |
| dusty | covered with dust | The old books were dusty. |
| duty-free | not taxed, usually sold at airports | I bought duty-free perfume. |
| eager | wanting very much to do something | She is eager to learn. |
| earnest | serious and sincere | He is an earnest young man. |
| eastern | in or from the east | They live in eastern Europe. |
| easygoing | relaxed and not easily worried or annoyed | My boss is very easygoing. |
| ecological | about the environment and living things | The oil spill was an ecological disaster. |
| economic | about money, business and the economy | The country has economic problems. |
| effective | working well; producing the result you want | This medicine is very effective. |
| efficient | working well without wasting time or energy | The new system is more efficient. |
| electrical | using or about electricity | We sell electrical goods. |
| electronic | using small electrical parts, like computers and phones | They sell electronic devices. |
| embarrassed | feeling shy or stupid in front of others | I was so embarrassed! |
| emotional | about feelings; also showing strong feelings | It was an emotional goodbye. |
| encouraging | giving hope or confidence | The results are encouraging. |
| endless | seeming to have no end | The meeting was endless. |
| engaged | having agreed to marry; also busy (a phone line) | They got engaged last month. |
| enjoyable | giving pleasure | We had an enjoyable evening. |
| enthusiastic | very interested and excited | The students were enthusiastic about the trip. |
| entire | whole; complete | I spent the entire day reading. |
| environmental | about the natural world | Pollution is an environmental problem. |
| equal | the same in size, number or value; also having the same rights | All people are equal. |
| essential | completely necessary | Water is essential for life. |
| eternal | lasting forever | They promised eternal love. |
| even | flat and smooth; also able to be divided by two | Four is an even number. |
| evident | clear; easy to see | It was evident that she was unhappy. |
| exact | completely correct | What is the exact time? |
| exclusive | expensive and only for some people; also not shared | They stayed at an exclusive hotel. |
| exhausted | very tired | I was exhausted after the run. |
| experienced | having knowledge or skill from doing something many times | She is an experienced teacher. |
| extinct | no longer existing | Dinosaurs are extinct. |
| extraordinary | very unusual or surprising | She has an extraordinary voice. |
| extreme | very great or very far from normal | The region has extreme weather. |
| face-to-face | with people in the same place, not by phone or online | I prefer face-to-face meetings. |
| faint | not strong or clear; also feeling weak and about to fall | I heard a faint sound. |
| faithful | loyal and staying with someone | He is a faithful friend. |
| fake | not real; made to look like something else | The painting was fake. |