Qualities 2
36 English words (level B2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| endurance | the ability to continue doing something difficult for a long time | Marathon runners need endurance. |
| exactness | being exact | The job needs great exactness. |
| firmness | being firm | Test the firmness of the mattress. |
| flexibility | being able to change easily; also being able to bend | The job offers flexibility. |
| folly | a stupid action | It would be folly to drive in this snow. |
| functionality | the things a device or program can do | The new app has more functionality. |
| generosity | being generous | Thank you for your generosity. |
| getaway | an escape, especially after a crime; also a short holiday | We had a weekend getaway. |
| glare | a strong unpleasant light; also an angry look | The glare of the sun hurt my eyes. |
| gleam | a soft shine of light | There was a gleam in his eye. |
| good | something that helps; also what is morally right | It's for your own good. |
| gracefulness | being graceful | We admired the gracefulness of the dancer. |
| greatness | being great and important | He achieved greatness. |
| guts | courage (informal); also the inside parts of the body | It takes guts to say that. |
| haste | hurrying too much | In his haste, he forgot his keys. |
| immortality | living forever | People have always dreamed of immortality. |
| initiative | a new plan; also the ability to decide and act without being told | She showed great initiative. |
| jog | a slow run for exercise | I go for a jog every morning. |
| margin | the empty space at the side of a page; also a difference in amounts | Write notes in the margin. |
| mass | a large amount; also a Catholic church service | There was a mass of people. |
| mobility | the ability to move easily | The injury reduced her mobility. |
| mogul | a very rich and powerful businessperson | He is a media mogul. |
| mold | a green or black growth on old food; also a container for shaping things | There's mold on the bread. |
| morality | beliefs about right and wrong | The film raises questions of morality. |
| mutability | the ability to change | the mutability of fashion |
| novelty | something new and unusual | The novelty soon wore off. |
| pallet | a flat wooden frame for moving goods | The boxes are stacked on a pallet. |
| patch | a small area that is different; also a piece of cloth to cover a hole | There's a wet patch on the floor. |
| patriotism | love of your country | The war increased patriotism. |
| pentagon | a shape with five sides | Draw a pentagon. |
| permanence | lasting forever or a long time | Nothing has permanence. |
| perseverance | continuing to try even when it is difficult | Success needs perseverance. |
| persistence | continuing to try | Her persistence paid off. |
| pH | a number that shows how acid a liquid is | The pH of the water is 7. |
| pitch | a sports field; also how high or low a sound is | The players ran onto the pitch. |
| plus | an advantage | The garden is a big plus. |