B1 Unit 111: Describing things 6
20 B1 words: formal, select, silent, horrible, plain, efficient… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| formal/ˈfɔrməl/ adj | formalserious and correct, not casual | Wear formal clothes for the job interview.Wear formal clothes for the job interview. | |
| select/səˈlɛkt/ adj | selectchosen as the best | Only a select group of guests entered the room.Only a select group of guests entered the room. | |
| silent/ˈsaɪlənt/ adj | silentwithout any sound | The house was silent at night.The house was silent at night. | |
| horrible/ˈhɔrəbəl/ adj | horriblevery bad | The weather was horrible all week.The weather was horrible all week. | |
| plain/pleɪn/ adj | plainsimple and not decorated | Mia likes plain white shirts without patterns.Mia likes plain white shirts without patterns. | |
| efficient/ɪˈfɪʃənt/ adj | efficientworking well without wasting time or energy | This new machine is very efficient.This new machine is very efficient. | |
| ordinary/ˈɔrdəˌnɛri/ adj | ordinarynormal, not special | It was an ordinary day at work.It was an ordinary day at work. | |
| dramatic/drəˈmætɪk/ adj | dramaticsudden and very noticeable | There was a dramatic change in the weather.There was a dramatic change in the weather. | |
| insane/ˌɪnˈseɪn/ adj | insaneextremely crazy | The traffic in the city centre is insane.The traffic in the city centre is insane. | |
| layer/ˈleɪɚ/ n | layera level of material over something | Put on a warm layer under your coat.Put on a warm layer under your coat. | |
| damaged/ˈdæmədʒd/ adj | damagedharmed or broken | The damaged car is in the garage.The damaged car is in the garage. | |
| equally/ˈikwəli/ adv | equallyin the same way or amount | Both teams played equally well.Both teams played equally well. | |
| intense/ˌɪnˈtɛns/ adj | intensevery strong | The sun is intense at noon.The sun is intense at noon. | |
| narrow/ˈnɛroʊ/ adj | narrowsmall in width | The street is too narrow for big trucks.The street is too narrow for big trucks. | |
| visible/ˈvɪzəbəl/ adj | visibleable to be seen | The mountains are visible from my window.The mountains are visible from my window. | |
| commonly/ˈkɑmənli/ adv | commonlyoften, usually | This bird is commonly seen in city parks.This bird is commonly seen in city parks. | |
| increasingly/ɪnˈkrisɪŋli/ adv | increasinglymore and more | Online shopping is increasingly popular.Online shopping is increasingly popular. | |
| incredibly/ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli/ adv | incrediblyextremely | The cake was incredibly tasty.The cake was incredibly tasty. | |
| rapid/ˈræpəd/ adj | rapidvery fast | The city has seen rapid growth.The city has seen rapid growth. | |
| merely/ˈmɪrli/ adv | merelyonly | It was merely a joke, so don’t be upset.It was merely a joke, so don’t be upset. |