Describing words 4
38 English words (level C1) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| integral | necessary and important as a part of a whole | Music is integral to the film. |
| intuitive | easy to use without learning; also based on feeling | The app is very intuitive. |
| irate | very angry | An irate customer shouted at the staff. |
| isolated | far from others; also alone | They live in an isolated village. |
| juvenile | about young people; also childish | That's very juvenile behaviour. |
| knowledgeable | knowing a lot | The guide was very knowledgeable. |
| lackluster | boring; without energy | It was a lackluster performance. |
| latent | existing but not yet active or visible | She has latent talent. |
| lethargic | having no energy | I feel lethargic today. |
| limitless | without limits | The possibilities are limitless. |
| linear | in a straight line; also developing step by step | The story is not linear. |
| ludicrous | silly and unreasonable | The price is ludicrous. |
| macabre | strange and frightening, connected with death | He has a macabre sense of humour. |
| magnetic | having the power of a magnet; also very attractive | She has a magnetic personality. |
| marginal | small and not important | There was a marginal improvement. |
| maternal | about a mother; also related through the mother | She has strong maternal feelings. |
| maternalistic | caring for others in a motherly but controlling way | The manager has a maternalistic style. |
| meaningless | without meaning or purpose | The words were meaningless to me. |
| methodical | doing things carefully in order | She is very methodical. |
| monotonous | boring because it never changes | The work is monotonous. |
| motley | of many different and strange types | They were a motley crew. |
| muscular | having big muscles; also about muscles | He has a muscular body. |
| mythological | about myths | Zeus is a mythological god. |
| naive | too trusting because of lack of experience | It was naive of me to believe him. |
| neglectful | not giving enough care | He was a neglectful father. |
| negligent | not taking enough care | The driver was negligent. |
| negligible | very small and unimportant | The difference is negligible. |
| nocturnal | active at night | Owls are nocturnal. |
| nondescript | ordinary and not interesting | He lives in a nondescript building. |
| notable | important and interesting | It's a notable achievement. |
| numb | unable to feel anything | My fingers are numb from the cold. |
| obscure | not well known; also hard to understand | He listens to obscure bands. |
| occupational | about a job | Stress is an occupational hazard. |
| organizational | about an organization or organizing | She has good organizational skills. |
| ornamental | for decoration | The garden has an ornamental pond. |
| panoramic | with a wide view | The hotel has panoramic views. |
| paternal | about a father; also related through the father | My paternal grandmother is from Italy. |
| paternalistic | controlling people for their own good, like a father | The government is too paternalistic. |