Describing Qualities

trying C1

/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ Difficult or annoying to deal with; hard to endure. M S

warrant C1

/ˈwɔɹənt/ An official document allowing police to search, seize, or arrest someone. M S

cutting C1

/ˈkʌtɪŋ/ A small piece cut from a plant and used to grow a new one. M S

crystal C1

/ˈkɹɪstəl/ A clear, solid mineral form with a regular geometric shape; high-quality clear glass. M S

trauma C1

/ˈtɹɔ.mə/ A deep emotional shock or wound that has lasting effects. M S

warehouse C1

/ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/ A large building for storing goods before they are sold or sent out. M S

rifle C1

/ˈɹaɪfəl/ A gun with a long barrel that is fired from the shoulder. M S

grounds C1

/ɡɹaʊndz/ A good reason or basis for doing or believing something. M S

gut C1

/ɡʌt/ The stomach or belly, especially a large one. M S

supreme C1

/ˌsuˈpɹim/ Highest in authority, rank, or power. M S

mere C1

/mɪɚ/ Used to stress that something is small or unimportant; nothing more than. M S

bass C1

/beɪs/ The low range of sound or musical tones. M S

hack C1

/hæk/ A writer who produces dull, low-quality work, often just for money. M S

corps C1

/kɔɹ/ A large military unit made up of several divisions. M S

violet C1

/ˈvaɪəlɪt/ Of a bluish-purple colour. M S

auto C1

/ˈɔ.toʊ̯/ A car (short for automobile). M S

quest C1

/kwɛst/ A long or determined search or effort to achieve something. M S

fragile C1

/ˈfɹæd͡ʒəl/ Easily broken or damaged; not strong. M S

loop C1

/luːp/ A shape made when a line curves round and crosses itself. M S

integrity C1

/ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/ The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. M S

intact C1

/ɪnˈtækt/ Complete and not damaged or broken. M S

salvation C1

/sælˈveɪ.ʃn̩/ The act of saving someone or something from harm or a difficult situation. M S

pigeon C1

/ˈpə.dʒən/ A common grey bird with a plump body and short legs, often seen in towns and cities. M S

fuse C1

/fjuːz/ To join or blend two or more things into one. M S

irrelevant C1

/ɪˈɹɛl.ə.vənt/ Not connected with or important to the subject being discussed. M S

profound C1

/pɹəˈfaʊnd/ Very great or intense; deeply felt. M S

authentic C1

/ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/ Real and genuine, not a fake or copy. M S

verify C1

/ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/ To check that something is true, accurate, or correct. M S

denial C1

/dɪˈnaɪəl/ A statement that something is not true. M S

memo C1

/ˈmɛmoʊ̯/ A short written message sent within an organization. M S

machinery C1

/məˈʃiːnəɹi/ Machines as a group, especially large ones used in industry. M S

grind C1

/ˈɡɹaɪnd/ To crush something into small pieces or powder. M S

notorious C1

/nəˈtɔ.ɹi.əs/ Famous for something bad. M S

experimental C1

/ɪkspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/ Relating to or based on scientific experiments. M S

spotlight C1

/ˈspɑtˌlaɪt/ Public attention or the center of attention. M S

flick C1

/flɪk/ To hit or touch something with a quick, light movement. M S

testament C1

/ˈtes.tə.mənt/ Proof or clear evidence that something is true or that someone has a quality. M S

immense C1

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

refreshing C1

/ɹəˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/ Making you feel cool, fresh, and full of energy again. M S

operational C1

/ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl/ Working and ready to be used. M S

recess C1

/ˈɹiˌsɛs/ A short break from work or activity, such as a pause in a meeting, court session, or school day. M S

speculation C1

/ˌspek.jəˈlæɪ.ʃən/ An opinion or guess formed without firm evidence. M S

precision C1

/pɹəˈsəʒ.ən/ The quality of being exact, accurate, and careful. M S

titanic C1

/taɪˈtæn.ɪk/ enormous in size, strength, force, or importance M S

batter C1

/ˈbætɚ/ To hit something hard and repeatedly. M S

intriguing C1

/ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/ Very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected. M S

clarity C1

/ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/ The quality of being clear and easy to understand. M S

fossil C1

/ˈfɑsl̩/ the preserved remains or shape of a plant or animal that lived long ago M S

chronic C1

/ˈkɹɑ.nɪk/ (of an illness) Lasting a long time or coming back again and again. M S

bulk C1

/bʌlk/ The largest part or majority of something. M S

tolerance C1

/ˈtɑ.lə.ɹəns/ The willingness to accept beliefs, opinions, or behaviour that differ from your own. M S

peacock C1

/ˈpiː.kɑːk/ A large male bird with a long, brightly coloured tail that it can spread out like a fan. M S

surge C1

/sɝd͡ʒ/ A sudden large increase in something. M S

ingenious C1

/ɪnˈd͡ʒiːnjəs/ Cleverly inventive and original; very good at solving problems in new ways. M S

maneuver C1

/məˈnuvɚ/ A skillful or carefully planned movement. M S

texture C1

/ˈtɛkst͡ʃɚ/ The way a surface or material feels when you touch it. M S

unprecedented C1

/ʌnˈpɹɛsɪdɛntɪd/ Never having happened or existed before. M S

array C1

/əˈɹeɪ/ A large group or wide range of things, often impressively displayed. M S

beforehand C1

/bɪˈfɔɹhænd/ Before something else happens; in advance. M S

spectrum C1

/ˈspɛktrəm/ A wide range of related ideas, opinions, qualities, or things. M S

boundary C1

/ˈbaʊndəɹi/ A line that marks where one area ends and another begins. M S

solely C1

/ˈsoʊl.li/ Only and not involving anyone or anything else. M S

superficial C1

/ˌsu.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl/ Not deep or thorough; dealing only with the obvious. M S

sensitivity C1

/ˌsɛn.səˈtɪv.ə.ti/ The ability to understand and respond carefully to other people's feelings. M S

indictment C1

/ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ A formal legal charge accusing someone of a serious crime. M S

seemingly C1

/ˈsiːmɪŋli/ In a way that appears to be true, though it may not really be. M S

craving C1

/ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/ A very strong desire for something. M S

obscure C1

/əbˈskjʊə(ɹ)/ Not known by many people. M S

distinctive C1

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/ Having a special quality that makes something easy to recognize. M S

credible C1

/ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/ Able to be believed; convincing and plausible. M S

plunge C1

/plʌnd͡ʒ/ To jump or dive suddenly into water or a deep place. M S

thrive C1

/θɹaɪv/ To grow strong and healthy. M S

stuffy C1

/ˈstʌfi/ Warm and lacking fresh air. M S

drastic C1

/ˈdɹæs.tɪk/ extreme, severe, or far-reaching in action or effect M S

minimal C1

/ˈmɪn.ə.məl/ As small as possible; very little in amount or degree. M S

canoe C1

/kəˈnuː/ A long, narrow, open boat that is pointed at both ends and moved with paddles. M S

partially C1

/ˈpɑɹʃəli/ Partly; not completely. M S

penance C1

/ˈpɛn.əns/ A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act. M S

hedgehog C1

/ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɒɡ/ A small spiny mammal that rolls into a ball when threatened and is active at night. M S

oriental C1

/ˌɔriːˈɛntəl/ denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia M S

flourish C1

/ˈflɐɹ.ɪ̟ʃ/ To grow or develop strongly and successfully. M S

rumble C1

/ˈrʌmbəl/ To make a low, heavy, continuous sound. M S

mainstream C1

/meɪn.stɹiːm/ Accepted by or appealing to most people, rather than a small group. M S

elusive C1

/ɪˈl(j)u.sɪv/ Difficult to find, catch, or achieve. M S

thankfully C1

/ˈθæŋkfəli/ Used to show you are glad or relieved about something. M S

crave C1

/kɹeɪv/ To have a very strong desire for something. M S

turmoil C1

/ˈtɝːˌmɔɪl/ A state of great confusion, disorder, or trouble. M S

ferocious C1

/fəˈɹoʊʃəs/ Very fierce, violent, or aggressive. M S

snail C1

/sneɪl/ A small slow-moving animal with a soft body and a spiral shell on its back. M S

premium C1

/ˈpɹiː.miː.əm/ Of high quality and usually higher price. M S

staggering C1

/ˈstæɡəɹɪŋ/ So surprising or large that it is hard to believe. M S

tedious C1

/ˈti.di.əs/ Boring and tiring, especially because it is long or repetitive. M S

conceive C1

/kənˈsiːv/ to think of an idea or plan; to imagine something M S

plausible C1

/ˈplɑ.zɪ.b(ə)l̩/ Seeming reasonable or likely to be true. M S

theoretical C1

/ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl/ Based on theory or ideas rather than practical experience. M S

rehabilitation C1

/ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ The process of helping someone recover health, skills, or a normal life after illness, injury, or addiction. M S