Describing words 8
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 |
|---|---|---|
| model | perfect, to be copied; also a small copy | She is a model student. |
| moderate | not too much and not too little | Do moderate exercise every day. |
| monthly | happening every month | What's your monthly rent? |
| motionless | not moving | The cat sat motionless. |
| mutual | felt or shared by two or more people | We have a mutual friend. |
| naked | not wearing any clothes | The baby was naked in the bath. |
| narrative | telling a story | The book is a narrative poem. |
| narrow | not wide | The street is very narrow. |
| nasty | very unpleasant; also unkind | That was a nasty thing to say. |
| near | not far | Where is the nearest bank? |
| nearby | close, not far away | We ate at a nearby restaurant. |
| neutral | not supporting either side; also (colour) not strong | Switzerland stayed neutral in the war. |
| newborn | born very recently | They have a newborn baby. |
| next-door | in the next house or room | Our next-door neighbours are very kind. |
| northeast | in or from the northeast | A northeast wind is blowing. |
| northeastern | in or from the northeast | She lives in a northeastern city. |
| northern | in or from the north | They live in northern Italy. |
| northwest | in or from the northwest | The northwest coast is beautiful. |
| northwestern | in or from the northwest | We visited northwestern Spain. |
| noticeable | easy to see or notice | There is a noticeable improvement. |
| notorious | famous for something bad | The area is notorious for crime. |
| nuclear | using the energy from atoms; about nuclear weapons | The country has a nuclear power station. |
| numerous | many | I've been there numerous times. |
| nutritious | healthy and full of nutrients | Eat nutritious food. |
| obvious | easy to see or understand | The answer is obvious. |
| occasional | happening sometimes, but not often | I have the occasional glass of wine. |
| offensive | rude and upsetting | His joke was offensive. |
| oily | covered with or containing oil | The food was too oily. |
| old-fashioned | not modern | My parents have old-fashioned ideas. |
| onstage | on the stage of a theatre | The onstage performance was amazing. |
| orderly | well organized; also calm | Leave the building in an orderly way. |
| ordinary | normal; not special | It was just an ordinary day. |
| organic | grown without chemicals; also from living things | We buy organic vegetables. |
| out-of-date | old; no longer correct or valid | My passport is out-of-date. |
| outdoor | happening or used outside | There is an outdoor pool. |
| outer | on the outside | Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage. |
| outstanding | excellent; also not yet paid or done | Her work is outstanding. |
| outward | on the outside; also going away | The outward journey took six hours. |
| overjoyed | extremely happy | They were overjoyed at the news. |