Describing words 1
39 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 |
|---|---|---|
| abandoned | left empty or alone by its owner | They found an abandoned car in the forest. |
| aboriginal | belonging to the people who lived in a place first, especially Australia | She studies aboriginal art. |
| absurd | silly and unreasonable | That's an absurd idea. |
| achievable | possible to do | Set achievable goals. |
| actual | real | The actual cost was higher. |
| acute | very serious or strong; also (illness) sudden | She has acute pain in her stomach. |
| adaptable | able to change easily in new situations | Children are very adaptable. |
| addicted | unable to stop taking or doing something | She is addicted to her phone. |
| adequate | good enough; enough | The food was adequate. |
| administrative | about managing an organization | She does administrative work. |
| admirable | deserving admiration | Her patience is admirable. |
| adopted | taken into a family by adoption; also chosen as your own | She is their adopted daughter. |
| adventurous | liking new and exciting experiences | She is very adventurous. |
| adverse | bad; harmful | The drug has no adverse effects. |
| affectionate | showing love | The dog is very affectionate. |
| affordable | cheap enough to buy | We need more affordable housing. |
| ageless | never seeming to get old | It's an ageless story. |
| alphabetical | in the order of the alphabet | The names are in alphabetical order. |
| ambiguous | having more than one possible meaning | His answer was ambiguous. |
| ample | more than enough | There is ample parking. |
| anonymous | with a name that is not known | The money came from an anonymous donor. |
| antiaircraft | used to shoot at enemy planes | They had antiaircraft guns. |
| antibacterial | killing bacteria | Use antibacterial soap. |
| antique | old and valuable | They have an antique table. |
| antistatic | stopping electricity building up on a surface | Use an antistatic cloth on the screen. |
| appreciative | showing thanks or enjoyment | The audience was very appreciative. |
| approximate | nearly correct but not exact | What's the approximate cost? |
| arctic | about the area around the North Pole; also very cold | Polar bears live in the Arctic region. |
| arrogant | thinking you are better than others | He is rude and arrogant. |
| astonished | very surprised | I was astonished at the price. |
| astonishing | very surprising | The view was astonishing. |
| attached | fixed to something; also loving someone | I'm very attached to my dog. |
| attainable | possible to achieve | The goal is attainable. |
| attentive | listening or watching carefully; also caring | The staff were very attentive. |
| atypical | not typical | This weather is atypical for June. |
| authoritative | showing confidence and power; also trustworthy | It's an authoritative book on the subject. |
| bad-tempered | easily annoyed | He is bad-tempered in the morning. |
| balanced | with the right amounts of different things | Eat a balanced diet. |
| balky | refusing to work or move as it should | The balky engine wouldn't start. |