A2 Unit 79: Describing things 6
18 A2 words: organized, fairly, strongly, awful, silence, successfully… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| organized/ˈɔrɡəˌnaɪzd/ adj | organizedgood at planning things well | Anna is very organized and never forgets anything.Anna is very organized and never forgets anything. | |
| fairly/ˈfɛrli/ adv | fairlyquite; to a middle degree | The test was fairly easy.The test was fairly easy. | |
| strongly/ˈstrɔŋli/ adv | stronglyin a firm or powerful way | Ken strongly believes that exercise is important.Ken strongly believes that exercise is important. | |
| awful/ˈɑfəl/ adj | awfulvery bad | The weather was awful, so we stayed at home.The weather was awful, so we stayed at home. | |
| silence/ˈsaɪləns/ n | silencea time with no sound | There was silence in the room after the story.There was silence in the room after the story. | |
| successfully/səkˈsɛsfəli/ adv | successfullyin a way that reaches the goal | Ken successfully finished his first marathon.Ken successfully finished his first marathon. | |
| unusual/əˈnjuˌʒuəl/ adj | unusualdifferent from what is normal | Maria wore an unusual hat to the party.Maria wore an unusual hat to the party. | |
| badly/ˈbædli/ adv | badlyin a poor or unpleasant way | Leo slept badly because of the noise.Leo slept badly because of the noise. | |
| helpful/ˈhɛlpfəl/ adj | helpfulready to help others | The helpful guide answered all our questions.The helpful guide answered all our questions. | |
| alright/ˌɔlˈraɪt/ adj/adv | alrightwell or safe; okay | Are you alright after the fall?Are you alright after the fall? | |
| smooth/smuð/ adj | smoothflat and even, with no rough parts | The baby’s skin is soft and smooth.The baby’s skin is soft and smooth. | |
| sudden/ˈsʌdən/ adj | suddenhappening quickly and unexpectedly | There was a sudden noise outside.There was a sudden noise outside. | |
| silly/ˈsɪli/ adj | sillynot serious or sensible | Don’t be silly, Sam, it’s only a small dog!Don’t be silly, Sam, it’s only a small dog! | |
| suitable/ˈsutəbəl/ adj | suitableright or good enough for a purpose | This room is suitable for a small party.This room is suitable for a small party. | |
| instant/ˈɪnstənt/ adj | instanthappening or prepared very quickly | Omar made instant coffee in a minute.Omar made instant coffee in a minute. | |
| greatly/ˈɡreɪtli/ adv | greatlyvery much | We greatly enjoyed the concert.We greatly enjoyed the concert. | |
| partly/ˈpɑrtli/ adv | partlynot completely; to some degree | The sky is partly cloudy today.The sky is partly cloudy today. | |
| intelligent/ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/ adj | intelligentable to learn and understand well | Maria is an intelligent girl who learns very fast.Maria is an intelligent girl who learns very fast. |