B1 Unit 121: Describing things 8
20 B1 words: vary, diverse, neutral, furthermore, unexpected, accidentally… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vary/ˈvɛri/ v | to varyto be different | Prices vary from shop to shop.Prices vary from shop to shop. | |
| diverse/daɪˈvɝs/ adj | diverseincluding many different types | The city has a diverse population.The city has a diverse population. | |
| neutral/ˈnutrəl/ adj | neutralnot strong or taking no side | Grey is a neutral colour.Grey is a neutral colour. | |
| furthermore/ˈfɝðɚˌmɔr/ adv | furthermorein addition | The flat is cheap; furthermore, it is close to work.The flat is cheap; furthermore, it is close to work. | |
| unexpected/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ adj | unexpectedsurprising | We had an unexpected visitor last night.We had an unexpected visitor last night. | |
| accidentally/ˌæksəˈdɛntəli/ adv | accidentallyby mistake | Tom accidentally dropped his phone in the sink.Tom accidentally dropped his phone in the sink. | |
| magical/ˈmædʒɪkəl/ adj | magicalwonderful, like magic | The forest looks magical in the snow.The forest looks magical in the snow. | |
| nasty/ˈnæsti/ adj | nastyunpleasant or unkind | That was a nasty thing to say.That was a nasty thing to say. | |
| safely/ˈseɪfli/ adv | safelywithout danger | Drive safely and call me when you arrive.Drive safely and call me when you arrive. | |
| slight/slaɪt/ n | slightsmall and not serious | There is a slight problem with the car.There is a slight problem with the car. | |
| useless/ˈjusləs/ adj | uselessnot helpful | This old phone is useless now.This old phone is useless now. | |
| distant/ˈdɪstənt/ adj | distantfar away | We could hear distant thunder.We could hear distant thunder. | |
| threatening/ˈθrɛtənɪŋ/ adj | threateningshowing danger might come | The sky looked dark and threatening.The sky looked dark and threatening. | |
| trace/treɪs/ n | tracea small sign that something existed | There was no trace of the thief.There was no trace of the thief. | |
| widespread/ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd/ adj | widespreadfound in many places | The flu is widespread this winter.The flu is widespread this winter. | |
| accessible/ækˈsɛsəbəl/ adj | accessibleeasy to reach or use | The museum is accessible to people in wheelchairs.The museum is accessible to people in wheelchairs. | |
| bare/bɛr/ adj | bareempty or uncovered | The room was bare with only one chair.The room was bare with only one chair. | |
| endless/ˈɛndləs/ adj | endlesshaving no end | The endless road went across the desert.The endless road went across the desert. | |
| partial/ˈpɑrʃəl/ adj | partialnot complete | We got only partial information about the accident.We got only partial information about the accident. | |
| deadly/ˈdɛdli/ adj | deadlyable to cause death | Some mushrooms in this forest are deadly.Some mushrooms in this forest are deadly. |