Describing words 9
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 |
|---|---|---|
| overnight | for one night | We took an overnight train. |
| overwhelming | very strong or very large | The response was overwhelming. |
| owing | still to be paid; owing to: because of | The game was cancelled owing to rain. |
| paid | getting money for work | She has a well-paid job. |
| painful | causing pain | The injury was very painful. |
| pale | light in colour; also with a white face because of illness | You look pale. Are you OK? |
| parental | about parents | The film needs parental guidance. |
| part-time | for only part of the normal working hours | She has a part-time job. |
| partial | not complete | We got a partial refund. |
| passive | accepting things without acting; also a grammar form | He is too passive. |
| past | before now | It has rained for the past three days. |
| patient | able to wait calmly without getting angry | Please be patient. |
| peculiar | strange or unusual | There's a peculiar smell in here. |
| penniless | having no money | He arrived in the city penniless. |
| permanent | lasting forever or for a long time | She has a permanent job. |
| persuasive | good at making people agree | He is very persuasive. |
| phantom | not real, though it seems real | He felt phantom pain in his leg. |
| plain | simple with no decoration; also clear | She wore a plain white dress. |
| poisonous | containing poison | This snake is poisonous. |
| positive | hopeful and confident; also good; also certain | Try to stay positive. |
| possessive | wanting someone to love only you; also (grammar) showing ownership | He is very possessive of his girlfriend. |
| practical | about real situations, not ideas; also useful | We need a practical solution. |
| precious | very valuable or important | Time is precious. |
| pregnant | having a baby growing inside her body | She is six months pregnant. |
| prepared | ready | Are you prepared for the test? |
| present | being in a place; also existing now | Thirty students were present. |
| previous | happening before | I met him the previous day. |
| primitive | very simple; also from an early stage of history | They lived in primitive conditions. |
| productive | producing a lot; also useful | We had a productive meeting. |
| prominent | important and well known; also easy to see | She is a prominent scientist. |
| prosperous | rich and successful | It's a prosperous town. |
| protective | giving protection; also wanting to protect someone | Wear protective glasses. |
| proud | feeling pleased about something you or others did | I'm proud of you. |
| psychological | about the mind | Stress can cause psychological problems. |
| public | for everyone; also known by many people | This is a public park. |
| pure | not mixed with anything else; also clean | This shirt is pure cotton. |
| qualified | having passed exams for a job | She is a qualified nurse. |
| quality | of high standard | They sell quality furniture. |
| racial | about race | Racial discrimination is illegal. |