Describing Qualities
Size, shape, color, degree, condition, and evaluation.
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educational
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/ˌɛd͡ʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
Relating to education or teaching.
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madly
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/ˈmædli/
used as an intensive, extremely
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crisp
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/ˈkrɪsp/
Firm and fresh, in a pleasant way.
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uncertain
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/ʌnˈsɜɹ.tən/
Not sure or confident about something.
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uneasy
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/ʌnˈiːzi/
Worried or nervous, with a feeling that something is wrong.
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silently
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/ˈsaɪləntli/
Without making any sound.
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windy
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/ˈwɪn.di/
With a lot of wind blowing.
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firstly
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/ˈfɜɹstli/
Used to introduce the first point or reason in a list.
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endangered
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/ɛnˈdeɪndʒɝd/
At risk of dying out completely, said of animals or plants
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handicapped
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/ˈhændikæpt/
Held back or limited by a disadvantage of some kind.
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progressive
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/pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/
Supporting new ideas, change, and reform.
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playful
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/ˈpleɪfl̩/
Full of fun and energy; wanting to play.
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wisely
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/ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
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right-hand
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/raɪtˈhænd/
On or relating to the right side.
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energetic
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/ˌɛnɚˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/
Full of energy and eager to be active.
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amused
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/əˈmjuːzd/
Finding something funny or entertaining.
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harmful
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/ˈhɑɹmfl̩/
Causing or able to cause harm or damage.
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widely
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/ˈwaɪdli/
By many people or in many places.
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pleasing
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/ˈplizɪŋ/
Giving pleasure, enjoyment, or satisfaction.
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unmarried
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/ʌnˈmæɹ.id/
not married or related to the unmarried state
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unforgettable
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/ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/
So special or strong that you can never forget it.
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macaroni
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/ˌmæk.əˈɹoʊ.ni/
pasta formed into narrow tubes, especially short curved tubes
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latter
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/ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)/
Referring to the second of two things just mentioned.
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unhealthy
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/ʌnˈhɛl.θi/
Bad for your health.
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sleepless
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/ˈsliːpləs/
Without sleep; unable to sleep.
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unimportant
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/ˌʌnɪmˈpɔɹtənt/
Not important; not worth worrying about.
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informal
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/ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/
Relaxed and friendly, not following strict rules or ceremony.
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indoor
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/ˈɪndoɹ/
Located inside a building, or used or done inside a building.
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overweight
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/ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/
Weighing more than is healthy for your height and body type; carrying too much body fat.
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singular
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/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/
(grammar) referring to just one person or thing, not more than one
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locally
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/ˈləʊkəli/
by a particular locality
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unmarked
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/ʌnˈmɑɹkt/
bearing no identifying label, sign, number, or visible mark
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angrily
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/ˈæŋ.ɡɹə.li/
In a way that shows anger.
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plural
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/ˈplʊə.ɹəl/
Referring to more than one person or thing.
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motorway
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/ˈməʊtəweɪ/
A wide road with several lanes, built for fast traffic travelling long distances.
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gracefully
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/ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/
in a smooth, attractive, and controlled way
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left-hand
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/ˌlɛftˈhænd/
On or towards the left side.
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woolly
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/ˈwʊli/
covered with wool or with dense, soft hair resembling wool
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inexpensive
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/ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
Costing little money; not expensive.
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comparative
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/kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/
Measured or judged by comparing one thing with another; relative.
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millionth
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/ˈmɪljənθ/
occupying position 1,000,000 in an ordered sequence
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hundredth
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/ˈhʌndɹə(d)θ/
the ordinal number of one hundred in counting order
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undamaged
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/ʌnˈdæmɪdʒd/
not harmed, broken, spoiled, or made less useful
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half-price
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Costing half of the usual price.
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thousandth
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/ˈθaʊzən(d)θ/
the ordinal number of one thousand in counting order
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woolen
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/ˈwʊlən/
made of wool or relating to wool
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lazily
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/ˈleɪzɪli/
in a slow, relaxed way, without much effort
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half-past
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/ˌhæfˈpæst/
thirty minutes after a stated hour
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