Describing Qualities

unusual A2

/ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/ Not usual or common; different from what you normally see M S

shadow A2

/ˈʃædoʊ/ A dark shape made on a surface when something blocks the light. M S

wave A2

/weɪv/ To move your hand from side to side to greet someone or say goodbye. M S

similar A2

/ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/ Almost the same, sharing features but not exactly alike. M S

fully A2

/ˈfʊli/ Completely; to the greatest possible degree. M S

robin A2

/ˈɹɑ.bɪn/ A small songbird with a bright red or orange breast. M S

rope A2

/ɹoʊp/ A strong, thick cord made of twisted fibres or wires. M S

duck A2

/dʌk/ A common water bird with a flat beak, short legs, and webbed feet. M S

detail A2

/ˈdi.teɪl/ A single small fact or piece of information about something. M S

heavily A2

/ˈhɛvɪli/ To a great degree; very much. M S

thin A2

/θɪn/ Having a small distance between opposite surfaces; not thick. M S

quietly A2

/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ Making little or no sound. M S

quality A2

/ˈkwɑ.lə.ti/ How good or bad something is. M S

diamond A2

/ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/ A very hard, clear precious stone made of carbon, used in jewellery and cutting tools. M S

lane A2

/leɪn/ One of the marked strips that divide a road for a single line of vehicles. M S

mysterious A2

/mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ Difficult to understand or explain; strange and puzzling. M S

golf A2

/ɡɑlf/ A game in which players use clubs to hit a small ball into a series of holes on a large outdoor course, using as few hits as possible. M S

imagination A2

/ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ The ability to form pictures or ideas in your mind. M S

gentle A2

/ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/ Kind, calm, and careful, not rough or violent. M S

everyday A2

/ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ Ordinary and common; happening or used as a normal part of daily life. M S

habit A2

/ˈhæb.ɪt/ Something you do often and almost without thinking. M S

sample A2

/ˈsam.pəl/ A small part of something used to show what the whole is like. M S

impact A2

/ˈɪmpækt/ A strong effect or influence on someone or something. M S

junk A2

/d͡ʒɐŋk/ Old or useless things that you no longer want. M S

sandy A2

/ˈsændi/ Covered with or containing sand. M S

novel A2

/ˈnavəl/ A long written story about imaginary people and events. M S

enormous A2

/ɪˈnoɹ.məs/ Extremely large in size, amount, or degree. M S

raw A2

/ɹɔ/ (of food) Not cooked. M S

differently A2

/ˈdɪfɹəntli/ In a way that is not the same. M S

brush A2

/bɹɛʃ/ To clean, tidy, or smooth something using a brush M S

pill A2

/pɪl/ A small, usually round piece of medicine that you swallow. M S

sail A2

/seɪl/ To travel across water in a boat or ship. M S

achieve A2

/əˈtʃiːv/ To succeed in reaching a goal, usually through effort. M S

blanket A2

/ˈblæŋ.kɪt/ A thick, soft cover used to keep you warm, especially on a bed. M S

nut A2

/nʊt/ A small, hard fruit or seed with a tough shell, such as a peanut or walnut. M S

traditional A2

/tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ Following customs and beliefs that have existed for a long time. M S

leather A2

/ˈlɛðɚ/ A strong material made from the treated skin of animals, used for shoes, bags, and clothing. M S

fairly A2

/ˈfɛɹ.li/ To some degree but not very; quite. M S

physically A2

/ˈfɪzɪkəli/ In a way that relates to the body. M S

inch A2

/ɪnt͡ʃ/ A unit of length equal to 2.54 cm, about the width of a thumb. M S

instant A2

/ˈɪnstənt/ A very short moment of time. M S

luckily A2

/ˈlʌkəli/ In a fortunate way; by good fortune. M S

frog A2

/fɹɑɡ/ A small, smooth-skinned animal with long back legs that lives in or near water and jumps. M S

importance A2

/ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/ The quality of being important; the value or significance of something. M S

sweater A2

/ˈswɛtɚ/ A warm knitted piece of clothing for the upper body, with long sleeves. M S

passage A2

/ˈpæsədʒ/ A short section of a book, speech, or piece of music. M S

fortunately A2

/ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/ By good luck; happily (used to introduce something good). M S

balloon A2

/bəˈlun/ A small rubber bag that is filled with air or gas, used as a toy or decoration. M S

loudly A2

/ˈlaʊdli/ In a way that makes a lot of noise; at a high volume. M S

marvelous A2

/ˈmɑɹvələs/ Extremely good or enjoyable; wonderful. M S

convenient A2

/kənˈvinjənt/ Useful, easy to use, and suited to your needs. M S

laptop A2

/ˈlæp.tɑp/ A small computer that you can carry with you and use on your lap. M S

good-looking A2

/ˈɡʊdˈlʊk.ɪŋ/ Physically attractive. M S

indicate A2

/ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ To be a sign of something; to show that something is true or exists. M S

stamp A2

/stæmp/ A small piece of paper you stick on a letter or parcel to show the postage has been paid. M S

sadly A2

/ˈsædli/ Used to say that something is unfortunate or disappointing. M S

importantly A2

/ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/ Used to point out that what follows matters a lot. M S

oak A2

/oʊk/ A large tree with strong wood and seeds called acorns. M S

mainly A2

/ˈmeɪnli/ For the most part; chiefly. M S

difficulty A2

/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ The state of being hard to do or understand. M S

unnecessary A2

/ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/ Not needed M S

make-up A2

/mæɪkˈɐp/ Coloured substances put on the face to improve or change how you look. M S

ski A2

/skiː/ to move over snow on skis M S

shade A2

/ʃeɪd/ An area that is darker and cooler because something blocks the sunlight. M S

adjust A2

/əˈd͡ʒʌst/ to make a small change to something to make it better or more suitable M S

violin A2

/ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪn/ A small wooden stringed instrument with four strings, held under the chin and played with a bow. M S

sock A2

/sɑk/ A soft piece of clothing that covers your foot and ankle, worn inside a shoe. M S

spaghetti A2

/spəˈɡɛti/ A type of pasta made in long, thin strings. M S

feather A2

/ˈfɛð.ɚ/ One of the light, soft structures that cover a bird's body. M S

garlic A2

/ˈɡɑɹlɪk/ A plant with a strong-tasting bulb, used to add flavour to food. M S

hike A2

/haɪk/ A long walk in the countryside, usually for pleasure or exercise. M S

lively A2

/ˈlaɪvli/ Full of energy and enthusiasm. M S

tidy A2

/ˈtaɪ.di/ Arranged neatly, with everything in its proper place; not messy. M S

acceptable A2

/əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ Good enough to be approved or allowed. M S

runner A2

/ˈɹʌnɚ/ A person who runs, especially in a race or for exercise. M S

aged A2

/ˈeɪ.dʒɪd/ Having a particular number of years; being a certain age. M S

greatly A2

/ˈɡɹeɪtli/ Very much; to a large extent. M S

dinosaur A2

/ˈdaɪnəsoɹ/ A large reptile that lived millions of years ago and is now extinct. M S

regularly A2

/ˈɹɛɡjəlɚli/ Often and at fixed or even times. M S

invent A2

/ɪnˈvɛnt/ To design or create something completely new for the first time. M S

weep A2

/wiːp/ To cry, especially quietly and with deep feeling. M S

successfully A2

/səkˈses.fə.li/ In a way that achieves what was wanted; without failing. M S

roughly A2

/ˈrʌfli/ Approximately; not exactly. M S

worldwide A2

/ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/ Existing or happening in every part of the world. M S

carrot A2

/ˈkæɹ.ət/ A long, pointed, orange vegetable that grows underground. M S

toothbrush A2

/ˈtuθ.bɹʌʃ/ A small brush used with toothpaste to clean the teeth. M S

partly A2

/ˈpɑɹtli/ In some degree but not completely. M S

quiz A2

/kwɪz/ A short test or competition in which you answer questions. M S

convenience A2

/kənˈvinjəns/ The quality of being easy to use and saving you time or effort. M S

biscuit A2

/ˈbɪs.kɪt/ A small, flat, sweet baked food that is hard and crisp (British English); a cookie. M S

smoothly A2

/ˈsmuːðli/ Without any problems or difficulties. M S

scenery A2

/ˈsiːnəɹi/ The natural features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and forests, seen as beautiful. M S

pea A2

/piː/ A small round green seed eaten as a vegetable. M S

contrast A2

/ˈkɒntɹast/ A clear difference between two or more things when you compare them. M S

melon A2

/ˈmɛlən/ A large, round, sweet, juicy fruit with a hard skin. M S

handbag A2

/ˈhændˌbæg/ A small bag, often carried by women, for keys, money, and other personal things. M S