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English Vocabulary

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Describing Qualities

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/əˈnɔltɝəbəl/ not able to be changed Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɔrθli/ in the fourth place Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdwɔrfɪʃ/ unusually small, short, or stunted Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪɡˈzʌl.tənt/ Feeling and showing great joy and pride, especially after a success. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌkʌn.tɹiˈwaɪd/ Happening or existing across a whole country. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈdɹiːmd/ So great or surprising that you never even imagined it. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈmɝsɪfəl/ showing no mercy or compassion; excessively harsh Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkwəʊtəbəl/ Worth repeating or interesting enough to be quoted. Meaning Off Sound Off

broad-shouldered B2

/ˌbrɔdˈʃoʊldɚd/ having wide or powerfully built shoulders Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌoʊvɝˈsaɪz/ Larger than the normal or usual size. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmɪdli/ In a way that shows no shame or embarrassment. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈrɛdi/ not prepared, equipped, or in a suitable state for an action or event Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈflɛʃli/ relating to the physical body or to flesh rather than the mind or spirit Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ Never changing; always the same. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmjuːtəbəl/ Able to change or be changed. Meaning Off Sound Off

unenthusiastic B2

/ʌnɛnθjuːziˈæstɪk/ Showing little or no excitement or interest. Meaning Off Sound Off

/hɝˈbɪvərəs/ feeding chiefly or entirely on plants Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈspɛk.tə.kəld/ wearing spectacles, or marked around the eyes as though wearing them Meaning Off Sound Off

Without saying anything; in silence. Meaning Off Sound Off

In a rude way that shows bad manners or no respect for others. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌwɛlˈʃeɪpt/ having an attractive, regular, or proportionate shape Meaning Off Sound Off

good-humored B2

/ˌɡʊdˈhjuːmɚd/ cheerful, friendly, and not easily annoyed Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈstrɛsfəl/ Causing or feeling distress, anxiety, or strain; distressing. Meaning Off Sound Off

unfertilized B2

/ʌnˈfɝːtəlaɪzd/ biology: not fertilized by the fusion of male and female reproductive cells Meaning Off Sound Off

intransitive B2

/ɪnˈtɹænsətɪv/ Describing a verb that does not take a direct object. Meaning Off Sound Off

In an angry or bad-tempered way. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌhæfˈjɪrli/ occurring, published, or paid every six months Meaning Off Sound Off

/ədˈmaɪɹɪŋli/ In a way that shows respect, approval, or pleasure. Meaning Off Sound Off

/pɛnˈtæɡənəl/ having five sides and five angles, or relating to a pentagon Meaning Off Sound Off

Not cut to make it neat or short Meaning Off Sound Off

To a degree that is too great or shocking to imagine Meaning Off Sound Off

nonprofessional B2

/ˌnɑːnprəˈfɛʃənəl/ Not done as a paid job; amateur. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈrækɪti/ noisy, clamorous, or full of racket Meaning Off Sound Off

In a way that attracts or tempts you. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈflɛksəbli/ In a way that can change easily to suit different conditions. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈʃɔːr.tɪʃ/ somewhat short in length, height, or duration Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌænˌtaɪˈkænsɝ/ Used to treat or fight cancer. Meaning Off Sound Off

preindustrial B2

Relating to the time before the Industrial Revolution and modern factories. Meaning Off Sound Off

In a way that is hard to understand, see, or hear. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌpɹiˈkʌt/ cut to shape or size before being sold, assembled, or used Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɔki/ Refusing to move, work, or cooperate. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈtrækt/ Without tracks. Meaning Off Sound Off

Relating to the time before modern humans existed. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈlaɪtɪd/ not provided with light; dark or unilluminated Meaning Off Sound Off

recommendable B2

Good enough to be recommended; worth suggesting to others. Meaning Off Sound Off

Preventing the buildup of static electricity. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈaʊ.lɪʃ/ resembling or characteristic of an owl, especially in having large eyes or a solemn expression Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡləʊk(ə)l/ Combining both global and local aspects. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌʌnˈblʌʃɪŋ/ showing no embarrassment or shame; unabashed or shameless Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv/ In grammar, describing an adjective that follows a linking verb rather than coming directly before a noun. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈdʒɔɪn.t̬ɪd/ having no joints or divisions into connected sections Meaning Off Sound Off

antipollution B2

/æn.taɪ.pəˈluː.ʃən/ Intended to reduce or prevent pollution. Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈdʒɑːr/ slightly open or not completely shut, often of a door or window Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡrʌbi/ dirty or grimy Meaning Off Sound Off

/kweɪnt/ attractively unusual or old-fashioned Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwæki/ amusingly eccentric or irrational Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwɪldəbist/ a large African antelope with a head like an ox and a long tufted tail Meaning Off Sound Off

outstretched B2

/ˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃt/ stretched or extended outward Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfrɛʃˌwɔtər/ living in, made of, or relating to water that is not salty Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/ not favorable; disadvantageous or disapproving Meaning Off Sound Off