A2 Unit 80: Describing things 7
18 A2 words: peaceful, surprising, acceptable, differently, pleasant, gradually… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| peaceful/ˈpisfəl/ adj | peacefulquiet and calm | Anna loves the peaceful lake in the morning.Anna loves the peaceful lake in the morning. | |
| surprising/sɚˈpraɪzɪŋ/ adj | surprisingunexpected | The surprising news made everyone smile.The surprising news made everyone smile. | |
| acceptable/ækˈsɛptəbəl/ adj | acceptablegood enough to be agreed to | Is this price acceptable to you?Is this price acceptable to you? | |
| differently/ˈdɪfrəntli/ adv | differentlyin another way; not in the same way | Lucy and her sister think very differently.Lucy and her sister think very differently. | |
| pleasant/ˈplɛzənt/ adj | pleasantnice and enjoyable | We had a pleasant evening in the garden.We had a pleasant evening in the garden. | |
| gradually/ˈɡrædʒuəli/ adv | graduallyslowly, little by little | The weather gradually gets warmer in spring.The weather gradually gets warmer in spring. | |
| unnecessary/ənˈnɛsəˌsɛri/ adj | unnecessarynot needed | Don’t buy unnecessary things you will never use.Don’t buy unnecessary things you will never use. | |
| gentle/ˈdʒɛntəl/ adj | gentlekind and calm, not rough | Ali is a gentle man who loves animals.Ali is a gentle man who loves animals. | |
| mysterious/mɪˈstɪriəs/ adj | mysteriousstrange and hard to explain | A mysterious light appeared in the sky.A mysterious light appeared in the sky. | |
| unfair/ənˈfɛr/ adj | unfairnot right or equal | It’s unfair that I have to do all the work.It’s unfair that I have to do all the work. | |
| convenient/kənˈvinjənt/ adj | convenienteasy to use or reach | The hotel is convenient because it is near the station.The hotel is convenient because it is near the station. | |
| quietly/ˈkwaɪətli/ adv | quietlywith little noise | Please speak quietly in the library.Please speak quietly in the library. | |
| fascinating/ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪŋ/ adj | fascinatingvery interesting | The museum was fascinating, and we stayed for hours.The museum was fascinating, and we stayed for hours. | |
| importantly/ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli/ adv | importantlyused to say that something matters a lot | Importantly, you must bring your passport.Importantly, you must bring your passport. | |
| indoor/ˈɪnˌdɔr/ adj | indoorinside a building | Leo plays indoor football in winter.Leo plays indoor football in winter. | |
| convenience/kənˈvinjəns/ n | conveniencesomething that makes life easier | The shop is open late for your convenience.The shop is open late for your convenience. | |
| kindly/ˈkaɪndli/ adj | kindlykind and friendly | The kindly old man gave the children sweets.The kindly old man gave the children sweets. | |
| crowded/ˈkraʊdəd/ adj | crowdedfull of people | The bus was crowded in the morning.The bus was crowded in the morning. |