B1 Unit 117: Describing things 7
20 B1 words: extraordinary, gorgeous, rapidly, precious, prominent, apparent… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| extraordinary/ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri/ adj | extraordinaryvery unusual and special | She has an extraordinary voice.She has an extraordinary voice. | |
| gorgeous/ˈɡɔrdʒəs/ adj | gorgeousvery beautiful | The beach looks gorgeous at sunset.The beach looks gorgeous at sunset. | |
| rapidly/ˈræpədli/ adv | rapidlyvery quickly | The river rose rapidly after the storm.The river rose rapidly after the storm. | |
| precious/ˈprɛʃəs/ adj | preciousvery valuable | Her grandmother’s ring is very precious to her.Her grandmother’s ring is very precious to her. | |
| prominent/ˈprɑmənənt/ adj | prominentwell known and important | A prominent doctor will give a talk tonight.A prominent doctor will give a talk tonight. | |
| apparent/əˈpɛrənt/ adj | apparenteasy to see or understand | It was apparent that she was tired.It was apparent that she was tired. | |
| bang/bæŋ/ n/v | banga loud sudden noise | The door closed with a loud bang.The door closed with a loud bang. | |
| steady/ˈstɛdi/ adj | steadynot moving or changing | Keep your hand steady while you draw.Keep your hand steady while you draw. | |
| similarly/ˈsɪməlɚli/ adv | similarlyin the same way | Similarly, Leo wanted to travel abroad.Similarly, Leo wanted to travel abroad. | |
| reliable/rɪˈlaɪəbəl/ adj | reliablecan be trusted | Tom is a reliable friend and always helps.Tom is a reliable friend and always helps. | |
| remarkable/rɪˈmɑrkəbəl/ adj | remarkableunusual and worth noticing | She made a remarkable recovery.She made a remarkable recovery. | |
| worthy/ˈwɝði/ adj | worthydeserving respect or attention | Your hard work is worthy of praise.Your hard work is worthy of praise. | |
| dependent/dɪˈpɛndənt/ adj | dependentneeding help from others | Young children are dependent on their parents.Young children are dependent on their parents. | |
| challenging/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/ adj | challengingdifficult in a good way | This is a challenging but interesting job.This is a challenging but interesting job. | |
| chaos/ˈkeɪɑs/ n | chaoscomplete disorder | The kitchen was in chaos after the party.The kitchen was in chaos after the party. | |
| moderate/ˈmɑdɚət/ adj | moderatenot too strong, not too weak | We had moderate rain in the afternoon.We had moderate rain in the afternoon. | |
| stunning/ˈstʌnɪŋ/ adj | stunningextremely beautiful | The view from the hotel is stunning.The view from the hotel is stunning. | |
| bold/boʊld/ adj | boldstrong and clear | Maria chose a bold red colour for her room.Maria chose a bold red colour for her room. | |
| nevertheless/ˌnɛvɚðəˈlɛs/ adv | neverthelessdespite that | It rained; nevertheless, we had a good time.It rained; nevertheless, we had a good time. | |
| outer/ˈaʊtɚ/ adj | outeron the outside | Paint the outer walls of the house white.Paint the outer walls of the house white. |