B1 Unit 49: Describing things 2
20 B1 words: leading, sort, absolutely, definitely, particularly, generally… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| leading/ˈlidɪŋ/ adj | leadingmost important; best | She is a leading doctor in the hospital.She is a leading doctor in the hospital. | |
| sort/sɔrt/ n | sorta type or kind of something | What sort of music do you like?What sort of music do you like? | |
| absolutely/ˌæbsəˈlutli/ adv | absolutelycompletely; without any doubt | Lucy was absolutely sure about her answer.Lucy was absolutely sure about her answer. | |
| definitely/ˈdɛfənətli/ adv | definitelywithout any doubt; certainly | I will definitely visit you in the spring.I will definitely visit you in the spring. | |
| particularly/ˌpɑrˈtɪkjəlɚli/ adv | particularlyespecially; more than usual | Ali is particularly good at maths.Ali is particularly good at maths. | |
| generally/ˈdʒɛnɚəli/ adv | generallyusually; in most cases | Generally, we eat dinner at seven.Generally, we eat dinner at seven. | |
| active/ˈæktɪv/ adj | activealways busy and full of energy | Leo is an active boy who loves football.Leo is an active boy who loves football. | |
| independent/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/ adj | independentable to do things without help | Mia is an independent girl who lives alone.Mia is an independent girl who lives alone. | |
| worst/wɝst/ n | worstthe most bad of all | That was the worst storm of the year.That was the worst storm of the year. | |
| awesome/ˈɑsəm/ adj | awesomevery good; causing great admiration | The concert last night was awesome.The concert last night was awesome. | |
| directly/dɚˈɛktli/ adv | directlystraight, without stopping or turning | Go directly to the office after class.Go directly to the office after class. | |
| effective/ɪˈfɛktɪv/ adj | effectiveworking well and producing the right result | This medicine is effective against headaches.This medicine is effective against headaches. | |
| highly/ˈhaɪli/ adv | highlyvery; to a large degree | Lucy is a highly skilled painter.Lucy is a highly skilled painter. | |
| responsible/riˈspɑnsəbəl/ adj | responsiblehaving the duty to look after something | Sam is responsible for feeding the cat.Sam is responsible for feeding the cat. | |
| mass/mæs/ adj | massinvolving very large numbers of people | Mass travel by plane has become cheaper.Mass travel by plane has become cheaper. | |
| complex/ˈkɑmplɛks/ adj | complexhaving many parts and difficult to understand | The rules of this game are quite complex.The rules of this game are quite complex. | |
| totally/ˈtoʊtəli/ adv | totallycompletely | I totally forgot about our meeting.I totally forgot about our meeting. | |
| brand-new/brænd nu/ adj | brand-newcompletely new and unused | Sam showed me his brand-new bike.Sam showed me his brand-new bike. | |
| weird/wɪrd/ adj | weirdvery strange and unusual | Ali had a weird dream about a talking horse.Ali had a weird dream about a talking horse. | |
| obviously/ˈɑbviəsli/ adv | obviouslyin a way that is easy to see | Obviously, Tom was tired after the long trip.Obviously, Tom was tired after the long trip. |