Describing Qualities

attainable B2

/əˈtæɪ.nə.bəl/ Possible to achieve or reach with effort. M S

analogous B2

/əˈnɛl.ə.ɡəs/ corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin M S

skyward B2

/ˈskaɪwɝd/ Toward the sky; upward. M S

generalization B2

/ˌdʒɛnɝəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ A broad statement that is supposed to be true in most cases, based on only some examples. M S

drapery B2

/ˈdɹeɪpəɹi/ Long, heavy cloth hung in folds, especially as a curtain. M S

gravelly B2

/ˈɡrævəli/ containing, covered with, or resembling gravel M S

overstuffed B2

/ˈoʊvɚstʌft/ filled beyond a comfortable or useful capacity M S

dispensable B2

/dɪsˈpɛnsəbəl/ Not essential; able to be removed or done without. M S

mistrustful B2

/mɪˈstrʌstfəl/ Not trusting someone or something; full of suspicion. M S

solidity B2

/səˈlɪdɪti/ The quality of being firm, hard, and keeping its shape. M S

undersized B2

/ˈʌndɝˌsaɪzd/ smaller than the usual or expected size M S

predicate B2

/ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kɪt/ In grammar, the part of a sentence or clause that says something about the subject, usually containing the verb. M S

incomparably B2

/ˌɪnˈkɑːmpɝəbli/ in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree M S

irredeemable B2

/ˌɪrɪˈdiːməbəl/ impossible to remedy, recover, reform, or save M S

microorganism B2

/ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/ A living thing too small to be seen with the naked eye, such as a bacterium. M S

unorganized B2

/ʌnˈɔrɡəˌnaɪzd/ not formed into a structured, coordinated, or formally governed whole M S

uncorrupted B2

/ˌʌnkəˈrʌptɪd/ not debased M S

respectably B2

/riːˈspɛktəbli/ In a way that earns respect or approval. M S

unalterable B2

/əˈnɔltɝəbəl/ not able to be changed M S

tortoiseshell B2

/ˈtɔː(ɹ)təˌʃɛl/ The hard, mottled brown and yellow material from a turtle's shell, used for ornaments. M S

dwarfish B2

/ˈdwɔrfɪʃ/ unusually small, short, or stunted M S

undreamed B2

/ʌnˈdɹiːmd/ So great or surprising that you never even imagined it. M S

microscopy B2

/maɪˈkɹɑ.skə.pi/ The use of microscopes to study very small objects. M S

quotable B2

/ˈkwəʊtəbəl/ Worth repeating or interesting enough to be quoted. M S

oversize B2

/ˌoʊvɝˈsaɪz/ Larger than the normal or usual size. M S

unready B2

/ʌnˈrɛdi/ not prepared, equipped, or in a suitable state for an action or event M S

clearness B2

/ˈklɪrnəs/ The quality of being easy to understand or perceive. M S

invariable B2

/ɪnˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ Never changing; always the same. M S

unenthusiastic B2

/ʌnɛnθjuːziˈæstɪk/ Showing little or no excitement or interest. M S

wordlessly B2

Without saying anything; in silence. M S

well-shaped B2

/ˌwɛlˈʃeɪpt/ having an attractive, regular, or proportionate shape M S

distressful B2

/dɪˈstrɛsfəl/ Causing or feeling distress, anxiety, or strain; distressing. M S

exactness B2

The quality of being completely correct and precise. M S

gracefulness B2

The quality of moving or behaving in a smooth, elegant way. M S

grayness B2

/ˈɡreɪnəs/ the quality or state of being gray in color M S

untrimmed B2

Not cut to make it neat or short M S

unthinkably B2

To a degree that is too great or shocking to imagine M S

rackety B2

/ˈrækɪti/ noisy, clamorous, or full of racket M S

invitingly B2

In a way that attracts or tempts you. M S

mutability B2

/ˌmjutəˈbɪlɪti/ The quality of being able to change or be changed. M S

shortish B2

/ˈʃɔːr.tɪʃ/ somewhat short in length, height, or duration M S

untracked B2

/ʌnˈtrækt/ Without tracks. M S

unlighted B2

/ʌnˈlaɪtɪd/ not provided with light; dark or unilluminated M S

recommendable B2

Good enough to be recommended; worth suggesting to others. M S

unusualness B2

The quality of being strange, rare, or different from what is normal. M S

unjointed B2

/ʌnˈdʒɔɪn.t̬ɪd/ having no joints or divisions into connected sections M S

hard drive B2

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real estate B2

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grubby B2

/ˈɡrʌbi/ dirty or grimy M S

quaint B2

/kweɪnt/ attractively unusual or old-fashioned M S

rein B2

/reɪn/ a long, narrow strap attached to a horse's bit, used to guide or control the animal M S

seep B2

/siːp/ to flow or leak slowly through small openings or pores M S

swab B2

/swɑb/ a small piece of absorbent material used for cleaning or taking samples M S

swirl B2

/swɜːrl/ to move in a twisting or spiraling pattern M S

wacky B2

/ˈwæki/ amusingly eccentric or irrational M S

wallaby B2

/ˈwɑləbi/ a small to medium-sized marsupial native to Australia and nearby islands, similar to a kangaroo but generally smaller M S

whisker B2

/ˈwɪskər/ one of the long, stiff hairs growing near the mouth of some animals, such as cats or mice, used for sensing M S

wildebeest B2

/ˈwɪldəbist/ a large African antelope with a head like an ox and a long tufted tail M S

wilt B2

/wɪlt/ to become limp or drooping, often due to lack of water or vitality M S

zest B2

/zɛst/ great enthusiasm and energy M S

unfavorable B2

/ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/ not favorable; disadvantageous or disapproving M S