Describing words 9
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 |
|---|---|---|
| moral | about right and wrong | It's a moral question. |
| mortal | not living forever; also causing death | All humans are mortal. |
| motivated | wanting to do something and working hard | She is very motivated. |
| mournful | very sad | The song is mournful. |
| moving | causing strong emotions; also changing position | It was a very moving film. |
| muddy | covered in mud | Take off your muddy boots. |
| multiple | many | He has multiple injuries. |
| mutable | able to change | Opinions are mutable. |
| narcissistic | too interested in yourself and your looks | He is very narcissistic. |
| nationwide | across a whole country | There was a nationwide strike. |
| naughty | (a child) behaving badly | The naughty boy broke a window. |
| naval | about the navy | There was a naval battle. |
| neat | tidy; also good (informal) | Her room is always neat. |
| needless | not necessary | Needless to say, I was angry. |
| needy | poor; also needing a lot of attention | The charity helps needy families. |
| neighboring | next to or near | We visited a neighboring village. |
| newsworthy | interesting enough to be reported in the news | The story wasn't newsworthy. |
| noble | good and honest; also of high social rank | It was a noble thing to do. |
| non-smoking | where smoking is not allowed | I'd like a non-smoking room. |
| nonprofessional | not done as a paid job | The play uses nonprofessional actors. |
| numerical | about or using numbers | List them in numerical order. |
| obedient | doing what you are told | She is an obedient child. |
| objective | based on facts, not feelings | Try to be objective. |
| obsessive | thinking about something too much | He is obsessive about cleaning. |
| odd | strange; also (a number) that cannot be divided by two | Three is an odd number. |
| offshore | in the sea, away from land; also based abroad | There are offshore wind farms. |
| optimistic | hopeful about the future | I'm optimistic about the results. |
| optional | not required; you can choose | The extra trip is optional. |
| oral | spoken, not written; also about the mouth | We have an oral exam. |
| orchestral | for or by an orchestra | I love orchestral music. |
| outrageous | shocking and unacceptable | The prices are outrageous. |
| outside | on the outside; also from another group | We need outside help. |
| oval | shaped like an egg | We have an oval table. |
| overall | total; general | What's the overall cost? |
| overseas | from or in other countries | We have many overseas students. |
| oversize | larger than normal | She wore an oversize sweater. |
| packed | very full of people | The train was packed. |
| pandemic | (a disease) spreading across many countries | It became a pandemic disease. |
| paperless | using computers instead of paper | We have a paperless office. |