B1 Unit 125: Describing things 10
20 B1 words: delicate, secretly, sheer, specially, firmly, indirect… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| delicate/ˈdɛləkət/ adj | delicateeasily broken or damaged | Handle the delicate glass with care.Handle the delicate glass with care. | |
| secretly/ˈsikrɪtli/ adv | secretlywithout anyone knowing | Tom secretly planned a surprise party for Anna.Tom secretly planned a surprise party for Anna. | |
| sheer/ʃɪr/ adj | sheercomplete; nothing but | It takes sheer luck to win this game.It takes sheer luck to win this game. | |
| specially/ˈspɛʃəli/ adv | speciallyfor a particular purpose | This cake was specially made for your birthday.This cake was specially made for your birthday. | |
| firmly/ˈfɝmli/ adv | firmlyin a strong and certain way | Omar firmly closed the door behind him.Omar firmly closed the door behind him. | |
| indirect/ˌɪndɚˈɛkt/ adj | indirectnot straight or direct | He gave only an indirect answer to my question.He gave only an indirect answer to my question. | |
| kindly/ˈkaɪndli/ adv | kindlyin a friendly, generous way | The old lady kindly offered us some tea.The old lady kindly offered us some tea. | |
| accurately/ˈækjɚətli/ adv | accuratelywithout mistakes | The map accurately shows where the roads are.The map accurately shows where the roads are. | |
| bent/bɛnt/ adj | bentnot straight | Tom has a bent nail in his hand.Tom has a bent nail in his hand. | |
| evident/ˈɛvədənt/ adj | evidentclear to see or understand | It was evident that Lucy was very tired.It was evident that Lucy was very tired. | |
| handy/ˈhændi/ adj | handyuseful and easy to use | A small torch is handy when you camp.A small torch is handy when you camp. | |
| memorable/ˈmɛmɚəbəl/ adj | memorableeasy to remember because special | Our trip to the coast was a memorable day.Our trip to the coast was a memorable day. | |
| thorough/ˈθɝoʊ/ adj | thoroughcomplete and careful | The police did a thorough search of the house.The police did a thorough search of the house. | |
| lightly/ˈlaɪtli/ adv | lightlygently, with little force | Anna touched the baby’s cheek lightly.Anna touched the baby’s cheek lightly. | |
| stuffed/stʌft/ adj | stuffedfilled with soft material | The cat sat next to a stuffed toy.The cat sat next to a stuffed toy. | |
| supposedly/səˈpoʊzədli/ adv | supposedlyaccording to what people say | The castle is supposedly the oldest in the country.The castle is supposedly the oldest in the country. | |
| internationally/ˌɪntɚˈnæʃənəli/ adv | internationallyin many countries | The singer is internationally famous.The singer is internationally famous. | |
| dull/dʌl/ adj | dullboring and not interesting | The lecture was long and dull.The lecture was long and dull. | |
| old-fashioned/oʊld ˈfæʃənd/ adj | old-fashionednot modern | My grandfather has old-fashioned ideas about clothes.My grandfather has old-fashioned ideas about clothes. | |
| unclear/ənˈklɪr/ adj | unclearnot easy to understand | The instructions were unclear to everyone.The instructions were unclear to everyone. |