B1 Unit 101: Describing things 5
20 B1 words: brief, burning, contain, marked, outstanding, visual… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| brief/brif/ adj | briefshort | Ken gave a brief answer and left the room.Ken gave a brief answer and left the room. | |
| burning/ˈbɝnɪŋ/ adj | burningon fire | Firefighters ran into the burning building.Firefighters ran into the burning building. | |
| contain/kənˈteɪn/ v | to containto have something inside | This box contains old photos and letters.This box contains old photos and letters. | |
| marked/mɑrkt/ adj | markedclear and easy to notice | There is a marked difference between the two towns.There is a marked difference between the two towns. | |
| outstanding/ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/ adj | outstandingextremely good | Maria gave an outstanding speech at the party.Maria gave an outstanding speech at the party. | |
| visual/ˈvɪʒəwəl/ adj | visualrelated to seeing | Pictures are a good visual aid for learning words.Pictures are a good visual aid for learning words. | |
| barely/ˈbɛrli/ adv | barelyalmost not | It was so dark that I could barely see.It was so dark that I could barely see. | |
| rough/rʌf/ adj | roughnot smooth or calm | The sea was rough, and the boat moved a lot.The sea was rough, and the boat moved a lot. | |
| surrounding/sɚˈaʊndɪŋ/ adj | surroundingnearby, all around | The surrounding villages are small and quiet.The surrounding villages are small and quiet. | |
| vast/væst/ adj | vastvery large | A vast desert lies south of the city.A vast desert lies south of the city. | |
| naturally/ˈnætʃɚəli/ adv | naturallyof course | Naturally, Anna was happy to see her old friends.Naturally, Anna was happy to see her old friends. | |
| practical/ˈpræktəkəl/ adj | practicaluseful in real life | Ken gave me a practical gift, a warm scarf.Ken gave me a practical gift, a warm scarf. | |
| primarily/praɪˈmɛrəli/ adv | primarilymainly | This shop primarily sells shoes and bags.This shop primarily sells shoes and bags. | |
| sharp/ʃɑrp/ adj | sharpwith an edge that cuts well | Be careful, this knife is very sharp.Be careful, this knife is very sharp. | |
| stable/ˈsteɪbəl/ adj | stablenot changing | The price of bread has been stable for months.The price of bread has been stable for months. | |
| complicated/ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd/ adj | complicateddifficult to understand | The rules of this game are too complicated.The rules of this game are too complicated. | |
| impressive/ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv/ adj | impressivecausing admiration | The view from the top is really impressive.The view from the top is really impressive. | |
| ridiculous/rɪˈdɪkjələs/ adj | ridiculousvery silly | That hat looks ridiculous on you!That hat looks ridiculous on you! | |
| superior/suˈpɪriɚ/ adj | superiorbetter than another | This product is superior to the old model.This product is superior to the old model. | |
| flash/flæʃ/ adj | flashgiving a sudden bright light | Omar took a flash photo in the dark room.Omar took a flash photo in the dark room. |