Describing Qualities

well A1

/ˈwɛʊ̯/ In a good, skilful, or satisfactory way. M S

good A1

/ɡʊd/ Of a high standard or quality; pleasing. M S

really A1

/ˈɹɪ.li/ Very or very much; used to add strength to what you say. M S

too A1

/tu/ More than is needed, wanted, or acceptable. M S

very A1

/ˈvɛri/ To a great degree; extremely. M S

little A1

/ˈlɪ.tl̩/ Small in size or amount. M S

thing A1

/ˈθiŋ/ An object that is not named exactly. M S

great A1

/ɡɹeɪt/ Very good, excellent, or wonderful. M S

new A1

/nju/ Made, created, or bought recently. M S

long A1

/lʊŋɡ/ Measuring a large distance from one end to the other. M S

old A1

/old/ Having lived for many years; not young. M S

big A1

/bɪɡ/ Large in size, amount, or degree. M S

fine A1

/ˈfaːn/ Good enough; satisfactory or in good health. M S

bad A1

/bæd/ Of poor quality, or not good in some way. M S

real A1

/ɹil/ Actually existing or happening, not imagined or invented. M S

baby A1

/ˈbeɪbi/ A very young child who cannot yet walk or talk. M S

pretty A1

/ˈpɹɪt.i/ To a fairly large degree; quite. M S

tonight A1

/təˈnaɪt/ During the evening or night of today. M S

hard A1

/hɑɹd/ With a lot of effort or force. M S

problem A1

/ˈpɹɑbləm/ A difficult situation that needs to be dealt with or solved. M S

true A1

/tɹuː/ Agreeing with the facts; correct and not made up. M S

beautiful A1

/ˈbju.tɪ.fəl/ Very pleasing to look at; attractive. M S

young A1

/jʌŋ/ In an early part of life; not old. M S

easy A1

/ˈi.zi/ Not difficult; needing little effort. M S

story A1

/ˈstɔ.ɹi/ An account of real or imaginary events, told to entertain people. M S

stand A1

/stænd/ To be on your feet in an upright position. M S

high A1

/haɪ/ Reaching a great distance up from the ground; tall. M S

light A1

/laɪt/ Not weighing much; easy to lift or carry. M S

black A1

/blæk/ Of the darkest colour, like the night sky with no light. M S

small A1

/smɔl/ Not large in size or amount. M S

clean A1

/kliːn/ Free from dirt, marks, or stains. M S

strong A1

/stɹæŋ/ Having a lot of physical power. M S

terrible A1

/ˈtɝ.bəl/ Very bad; of poor quality. M S

short A1

/ʃɔɹt/ Measuring a small length or distance from one end to the other. M S

quickly A1

/ˈkwɪkli/ At a fast speed; in a short time. M S

difficult A1

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ Not easy; needing a lot of effort or skill to do or understand. M S

dirty A1

/ˈdɝti/ Not clean; covered with dirt or marks. M S

fat A1

/ˈfæt/ Having too much flesh on the body; not thin. M S

large A1

/lɑɹd͡ʒ/ Big in size, number, or amount. M S

note A1

/ˈnoʊ̯t/ A short piece of writing to help you remember something. M S

cup A1

/ˈkɐ̞p/ A small container with a handle that you drink from. M S

color A1

/ˈkʌl.ə/ The quality of an object, such as red, blue, or green, that comes from the light it reflects. M S

shower A1

/ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ The act of washing yourself while standing under water sprayed from above. M S

pool A1

/pul/ A small amount of liquid lying on a surface. M S

flat A1

/flæt/ Smooth and level, with no part higher than another. M S

paint A1

/peɪnt/ A coloured liquid that is spread onto a surface and dries to protect it or add colour. M S

smith A1

/smɪθ/ A worker who shapes metal with a hammer and other tools, especially a blacksmith. M S

bath A1

/bæθ/ The act of washing your whole body while sitting in water. M S

tall A1

/tɔl/ Having a greater than average height. M S

healthy A1

/ˈhel.θi/ In good health; not sick or weak. M S

false A1

/fɔls/ Not true or correct. M S

guitar A1

/ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ A musical instrument with six strings and a long neck, played with the fingers or a pick. M S

couch A1

/ˈkɐʊ̯t͡ʃ/ A long, soft seat for two or more people; a sofa. M S

mouse A1

/mʌʊs/ A small furry animal with a pointed nose, small ears and a long thin tail. M S

fairy A1

/ˈfeːɹiː/ A small imaginary creature with magical powers, often shown with wings. M S

tooth A1

/tuθ/ One of the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting and chewing. M S

purple A1

/ˈpɝ.pl̩/ A colour made by mixing red and blue. M S

banana A1

/bəˈnæ.nə/ A long curved tropical fruit with a yellow skin and soft sweet flesh. M S

cafe A1

/ˌkæˈfeɪ/ A small restaurant where you can buy drinks and light meals. M S

jeans A1

/d͡ʒiːnz/ Trousers made from strong denim cotton, usually blue. M S

T-shirt A1

/ˈtiːʃɚt/ A light, short-sleeved shirt with no collar or buttons, often made of cotton. M S

ribbon A1

/ˈɹɪbən/ A long, narrow strip of cloth used for decorating or tying things. M S

apron A1

/ˈeɪ.pɹən/ A piece of clothing worn over the front of your clothes to keep them clean, especially when cooking. M S

grape A1

/ɡɹeɪp/ A small, round, smooth fruit that grows in bunches and is used to make wine and raisins. M S

paragraph A1

/ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ A section of writing that starts on a new line and usually deals with one main idea. M S

cloudy A1

/ˈklaʊ̯ɾiː/ Covered with clouds. M S

volleyball A1

/ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/ A game in which two teams hit a large ball over a high net with their hands. M S

foggy A1

/ˈfɒɡi/ Full of fog, so that it is hard to see. M S