Describing words 10
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 |
|---|---|---|
| particular | specific; also special; also hard to please | Is there a particular reason? |
| passionate | having strong feelings | She is passionate about music. |
| pastoral | about the countryside; also about caring for people | The painting shows a pastoral scene. |
| patriotic | loving your country | They sang patriotic songs. |
| pedantic | too worried about small details and rules | Don't be so pedantic. |
| persistent | continuing for a long time; also not giving up | He has a persistent cough. |
| pessimistic | expecting bad things to happen | He is pessimistic about the future. |
| petrified | extremely frightened; also turned into stone | I'm petrified of snakes. |
| petty | small and unimportant; also unkind about small things | Don't be petty. |
| philosophical | about philosophy; also calm about bad events | She was philosophical about losing. |
| picky | difficult to please, especially with food | He is a picky eater. |
| picturesque | very pretty, like a picture | It's a picturesque village. |
| pointless | with no purpose | It's pointless to argue. |
| posh | expensive and elegant; also upper-class (British informal) | We ate at a posh restaurant. |
| possessed | controlled by an evil spirit; also behaving wildly | He played like a man possessed. |
| postal | about the post | What's your postal address? |
| potent | very strong or powerful | It's a potent drug. |
| potential | possible in the future | They are potential customers. |
| predicative | (an adjective) used after a verb like 'be' | In 'she is happy', 'happy' is predicative. |
| predictable | possible to know before it happens; also boring | The ending was predictable. |
| predictive | able to predict | My phone has predictive text. |
| preferable | better; more suitable | Walking is preferable to driving. |
| prehistoric | from the time before written history | They found prehistoric tools. |
| preindustrial | before factories and modern industry | Life in preindustrial times was hard. |
| preliminary | coming before the main event | These are preliminary results. |
| presidential | about a president | The presidential election is next year. |
| prestigious | respected and admired | She studies at a prestigious university. |
| pretend | not real; imaginary (used by children) | The kids had a pretend tea party. |
| preventive | meant to stop something bad from happening | They took preventive measures. |
| priceless | extremely valuable | The painting is priceless. |
| primary | main; most important; also first | Our primary goal is safety. |
| prime | main; also excellent | He is the prime suspect. |
| prior | earlier | No prior experience is needed. |
| probable | likely | It's probable that he will win. |
| profitable | making money | It's a profitable business. |
| prompt | quick; on time | Thanks for your prompt reply. |
| proposed | suggested | The proposed changes are good. |
| proven | shown to be true or effective | It's a proven method. |
| punctual | arriving on time | Please be punctual. |