Describing Qualities

excuse B2

/ɪksˈkjuz/ A reason you give to explain or defend a mistake or failure. M S

tough B2

/tɐf/ Difficult to do or deal with. M S

cute B2

/kjuːt/ Pretty and attractive, especially in a small, sweet way. M S

evil B2

/ˈi.vəl/ Morally very bad; wanting to harm others. M S

grand B2

/ɡɹænd/ Large, impressive, and magnificent. M S

sexy B2

/ˈsɛk.si/ Sexually attractive or appealing. M S

rat B2

/ɹæt/ A small grey or brown rodent with a long tail, larger than a mouse. M S

crack B2

/ˈkræk/ A line on a surface where something has broken but not separated. M S

literally B2

/ˈlɪtəɹəli/ In the exact, basic sense of the words; not figuratively. M S

remains B2

/ɹɪˈmeɪnz/ The parts of something that are left after the rest has been used, eaten, or destroyed. M S

decent B2

/ˈdiːsənt/ Good enough; fairly good or acceptable. M S

squad B2

/ˈskwɑd/ A small group of people working or trained together for a common purpose. M S

estate B2

/ɛˈsteɪt/ A large area of land owned by one person or family, usually with a big house. M S

nightmare B2

/ˈnaɪt.mɛɚ/ A frightening or upsetting dream. M S

actual B2

/ˈækʃuəl/ real and existing in fact, rather than imagined or guessed M S

swing B2

/ˈswɪŋ/ To move back and forth or in a curve from a fixed point. M S

mask B2

/mask/ A covering for the face, used for protection or to hide who you are. M S

navy B2

/ˈneɪvi/ The part of a country's armed forces that fights at sea, including its ships and sailors. M S

fever B2

/ˈfivɚ/ A body temperature that is higher than normal, usually caused by illness. M S

mighty B2

/ˈmaɪti/ Very strong, large, or powerful. M S

legend B2

/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ An old, well-known story that may not be completely true. M S

fox B2

/fɑks/ A wild animal like a small dog, with reddish-brown fur, pointed ears, and a long bushy tail. M S

booth B2

/buθ/ A small enclosed space just big enough for one person, used for a particular purpose. M S

trunk B2

/tɹʌŋk/ The thick main stem of a tree. M S

precisely B2

/pɹɪˈsaɪs.li/ Exactly; in an exact way. M S

pulse B2

/pʌls/ The regular beating of blood through your body, which you can feel at your wrist or neck. M S

pitch B2

/pɪt͡ʃ/ To throw a ball, especially to a batter in baseball. M S

snap B2

/snæp/ To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound. M S

chop B2

/t͡ʃɑp/ To cut something into pieces with quick, hard strokes of a knife or axe. M S

jet B2

/ˈd͡ʒɛt/ A fast aircraft powered by jet engines instead of propellers. M S

invisible B2

/ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ Impossible to see; not able to be seen. M S

whiskey B2

/ˈwɪski/ A strong alcoholic drink made from grain such as barley, corn, or rye. M S

fabulous B2

/ˈfæbjʊləs/ Extremely good; wonderful. M S

cable B2

/ˈkeɪ.bəl/ A set of wires covered in plastic that carries electricity or signals. M S

squeeze B2

/skwiːz/ To press something firmly, especially from two sides. M S

badge B2

/bæd͡ʒ/ A small piece of metal, plastic, or cloth worn to show who you are, your rank, or that you belong to a group. M S

polish B2

/ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ To rub the surface of something to make it smooth and shiny. M S

eagle B2

/ˈiːɡəl/ A large, powerful bird of prey with a hooked beak and very sharp eyesight. M S

barn B2

[ˈbɑɹn] A large farm building used to store crops or keep animals. M S

patch B2

/pæt͡ʃ/ A piece of material used to cover and repair a hole in clothing or another object. M S

rocky B2

/ˈɹɑki/ Covered with or full of rocks. M S

sack B2

/ˈsæk/ A large bag made of strong material like cloth or paper, used for carrying things. M S

gently B2

/ˈd͡ʒɛntli/ In a soft, careful, and kind way. M S

petty B2

/ˈpɛt.i/ Small and not important. M S

tag B2

/teɪɡ/ A small label attached to something to give information or identify it. M S

cherry B2

/ˈtʃɛri/ A small, round, red or dark fruit with a stone in the middle. M S

lance B2

/læns/ A long spear used by soldiers on horseback. M S

stink B2

/stɪŋk/ To have a strong, unpleasant smell. M S

rusty B2

/ˈɹʌsti/ Covered with rust, the reddish-brown coating that forms on old metal. M S

twisted B2

/ˈtwɪstɪd/ Bent or turned out of its normal shape; distorted. M S

sweep B2

/swip/ To clean a floor or surface using a broom or brush. M S

tender B2

/ˈtɛn.dɚ/ Gentle, kind, and loving. M S

tub B2

/tʌb/ A small round plastic container with a lid, used for holding food or other things. M S

so-called B2

/ˈsoʊˌkɔld/ Called by this name, though the speaker doubts it is true or deserved. M S

strictly B2

/ˈstɹɪktli/ In a way that follows rules exactly and without exception. M S

deer B2

/dɪɹ/ A wild animal with long legs and hooves; the males often have antlers. M S

strict B2

/stɹɪkt/ Demanding that rules are obeyed and not allowing bad behavior. M S

stiff B2

/stɪf/ Hard to bend or move; rigid. M S

concrete B2

/ˌkɑnˈkɹit/ a hard building material made by mixing cement, sand, and water M S

laser B2

/ˈleɪzɚ/ A device that produces a narrow, powerful beam of light. M S

rainbow B2

/ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ A curved band of colours in the sky, formed when sunlight passes through rain. M S

illusion B2

[ɪˈluː.ʒən] A false idea or belief about something. M S

fatal B2

/ˈfeɪ.təl/ Causing death. M S

copper B2

/ˈkɑpəɹ/ A soft reddish-brown metal (symbol Cu) used in wires, pipes, and coins. M S

mansion B2

/ˈmæn.ʃən/ A very large, grand, and expensive house. M S

donkey B2

/ˈdɑŋ.ki/ A grey animal with long ears, similar to a small horse, used for carrying loads. M S

worm B2

/wɝm/ A long, thin, soft creature with no legs that lives in soil. M S

ultimately B2

/ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.li/ In the end; finally. M S

convention B2

/kənˈvɛnʃən/ A way of behaving or doing things that most people in a group accept as normal. M S

creek B2

/kɹik/ A small natural stream of water, smaller than a river. M S

gasp B2

/ɡasp/ To take a sudden, short breath in, usually from shock or surprise. M S

crucial B2

/ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/ Extremely important because it affects how something will turn out. M S

crab B2

/ˈkræb/ A sea creature with a hard shell, ten legs, and large front claws. M S

rally B2

/ˈrali/ A large public meeting held to support a cause or a person. M S

disorder B2

/dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/ An illness or condition that affects the normal working of the body or mind. M S

olive B2

/ˈɑ.lɪv/ A small, oval fruit with a stone inside, eaten as food or pressed for its oil; green when unripe, black when ripe. M S

bizarre B2

/bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/ Very strange and unusual in a surprising way. M S

corridor B2

/ˈkɔɹəˌdɔɹ/ A long, narrow passage inside a building with rooms leading off it. M S

identical B2

/ɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/ Exactly the same; impossible to tell apart. M S

legitimate B2

/lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ Allowed by or in accordance with the law. M S

institution B2

/ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/ A large, important, long-established organization, such as a university, bank, or hospital. M S

cope B2

/ˈkoʊp/ To deal successfully with something difficult. M S

modest B2

/ˈmɑdəst/ Not very large in size or amount. M S

essentially B2

/ɪˈsɛnʃəli/ In the most basic and important way; really. M S

spark B2

/spɑɹk/ A tiny burning or flashing piece of fire, often produced by something hot or electrical. M S

fierce B2

/fɪɹs/ Very strong, violent, or intense. M S

pumpkin B2

/ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/ A large round orange fruit that grows on a vine and is used as food and for decoration. M S

ridge B2

/ˈrɪdʒ/ A long, narrow strip of high ground, often the top of a row of hills or mountains. M S

swan B2

/swɑn/ A large water bird with a long neck and usually white feathers. M S

notebook B2

/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ A book with blank pages for writing notes. M S

stain B2

/steɪn/ A dirty mark that is hard to remove. M S

hairy B2

/ˈhɛɹ.i/ Covered with a lot of hair. M S

childish B2

/ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/ Behaving in a silly, immature way that you would not expect from an adult. M S

universal B2

/ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/ Shared by or true for everyone in a group. M S

cane B2

/keɪn/ A thin stick that someone leans on to help them walk. M S

exotic B2

/ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ From a faraway country and seeming exciting or unusual. M S