A2 Unit 67: Describing things 3
18 A2 words: modern, safe, missing, specific, normal, certainly… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| modern/ˈmɑdɚn/ adj | modernnew and up to date | They live in a modern apartment in the city.They live in a modern apartment in the city. | |
| safe/seɪf/ adj | safenot dangerous | Is it safe to swim in this lake?Is it safe to swim in this lake? | |
| missing/ˈmɪsɪŋ/ adj | missingnot in its place; lost | One of my gloves is missing.One of my gloves is missing. | |
| specific/spəˈsɪfɪk/ adj | specificclear and exact | Do you want anything specific for your birthday?Do you want anything specific for your birthday? | |
| normal/ˈnɔrməl/ adj | normalusual and expected | It is normal to feel nervous before a test.It is normal to feel nervous before a test. | |
| certainly/ˈsɝtənli/ adv | certainlyof course; without doubt | You can certainly use my phone.You can certainly use my phone. | |
| nearly/ˈnɪrli/ adv | nearlyalmost | It is nearly midnight, and I’m tired.It is nearly midnight, and I’m tired. | |
| additional/əˈdɪʃənəl/ adj | additionalextra | There is an additional charge for the luggage.There is an additional charge for the luggage. | |
| extra/ˈɛkstrə/ adj/adv | extramore than usual | Can I have extra sugar, please?Can I have extra sugar, please? | |
| quick/kwɪk/ adj | quickdone in a short time | Let’s take a quick break.Let’s take a quick break. | |
| significant/səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ adj | significantlarge and important | There was a significant change in the weather.There was a significant change in the weather. | |
| seriously/ˈsɪriəsli/ adv | seriouslyin a careful way; not as a joke | Ali is seriously thinking about changing jobs.Ali is seriously thinking about changing jobs. | |
| worst/wɝst/ adj | worstthe least good | This is the worst coffee I’ve ever had.This is the worst coffee I’ve ever had. | |
| clearly/ˈklɪrli/ adv | clearlyin a way that is easy to understand | Please speak clearly so everyone can hear.Please speak clearly so everyone can hear. | |
| anyway/ˈɛniˌweɪ/ adv | anywayin spite of that | It was raining, but we went out anyway.It was raining, but we went out anyway. | |
| easily/ˈizəli/ adv | easilywithout difficulty | Leo can easily carry that bag.Leo can easily carry that bag. | |
| necessary/ˈnɛsəˌsɛri/ adj | necessaryneeded | It is necessary to have a ticket.It is necessary to have a ticket. | |
| basic/ˈbeɪsɪk/ adj | basicsimple and most important | You need basic English to work here.You need basic English to work here. |