B1 Unit 123: Describing things 9
20 B1 words: urgent, alike, mere, protective, eternal, lasting… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| urgent/ˈɝdʒənt/ adj | urgentneeding immediate action | Mia received an urgent message from her boss.Mia received an urgent message from her boss. | |
| alike/əˈlaɪk/ adj/adv | alikevery similar | The two sisters look very much alike.The two sisters look very much alike. | |
| mere/mɪr/ adj | mereonly; nothing more than | He is a mere child, so be kind.He is a mere child, so be kind. | |
| protective/prəˈtɛktɪv/ adj | protectivekeeping someone safe from harm | Anna wore protective gloves while cleaning the kitchen.Anna wore protective gloves while cleaning the kitchen. | |
| eternal/ɪˈtɝnəl/ adj | eternallasting forever | Many people believe in eternal love.Many people believe in eternal love. | |
| lasting/ˈlæstɪŋ/ adj | lastingcontinuing for a long time | The trip left a lasting memory for the whole family.The trip left a lasting memory for the whole family. | |
| severely/səˈvɪrli/ adv | severelyin a very bad or serious way | The storm severely damaged several houses.The storm severely damaged several houses. | |
| surprisingly/sɚˈpraɪzɪŋli/ adv | surprisinglyin a way that is unexpected | Surprisingly, the test was easier than we expected.Surprisingly, the test was easier than we expected. | |
| glorious/ˈɡlɔriəs/ adj | gloriouswonderful and splendid | We enjoyed a glorious sunny day at the beach.We enjoyed a glorious sunny day at the beach. | |
| pale/peɪl/ adj | palelight in colour, not bright | The baby has pale skin and blue eyes.The baby has pale skin and blue eyes. | |
| unbelievable/ˌʌnbəˈlivəbəl/ adj | unbelievabletoo amazing to believe | The view from the mountain is simply unbelievable.The view from the mountain is simply unbelievable. | |
| altogether/ˌɔltəˈɡɛðɚ/ adv | altogetherin total | There are six books altogether on the shelf.There are six books altogether on the shelf. | |
| freely/ˈfrili/ adv | freelywithout limits or control | Birds can fly freely over the fields.Birds can fly freely over the fields. | |
| tremendous/trəˈmɛndəs/ adj | tremendousvery great | The team had a tremendous success last year.The team had a tremendous success last year. | |
| adorable/əˈdɔrəbəl/ adj | adorablevery lovely and sweet | Their baby daughter is absolutely adorable.Their baby daughter is absolutely adorable. | |
| spectacular/spɛkˈtækjəlɚ/ adj | spectacularvery impressive to see | The fireworks over the lake were spectacular.The fireworks over the lake were spectacular. | |
| magnificent/mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ adj | magnificentvery beautiful and impressive | From the top, we saw a magnificent view of the valley.From the top, we saw a magnificent view of the valley. | |
| shallow/ˈʃæloʊ/ adj | shallownot deep | Children can play safely in the shallow water.Children can play safely in the shallow water. | |
| passive/ˈpæsɪv/ adj | passivenot active or taking part | Don’t be passive; join the discussion.Don’t be passive; join the discussion. | |
| confusing/kənˈfjuzɪŋ/ adj | confusinghard to understand | The instructions were confusing, so I asked for help.The instructions were confusing, so I asked for help. |