B1 Unit 71: Describing things 3
20 B1 words: rare, slightly, unique, prepared, solid, entirely… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| rare/rɛr/ adj | rarenot common; not found often | This old stamp is very rare.This old stamp is very rare. | |
| slightly/ˈslaɪtli/ adv | slightlya little; not very much | The soup is slightly too salty.The soup is slightly too salty. | |
| unique/juˈnik/ adj | uniquebeing the only one of its kind | Every snowflake is unique.Every snowflake is unique. | |
| prepared/priˈpɛrd/ adj | preparedready for what is going to happen | Omar was prepared for the exam.Omar was prepared for the exam. | |
| solid/ˈsɑləd/ adj | solidhard and firm, not liquid | The lake is frozen solid in winter.The lake is frozen solid in winter. | |
| entirely/ɪnˈtaɪɚli/ adv | entirelycompletely; in every way | I entirely agree with you.I entirely agree with you. | |
| massive/ˈmæsɪv/ adj | massiveextremely big and heavy | There was a massive tree in front of the house.There was a massive tree in front of the house. | |
| upper/ˈʌpɚ/ adj | upperhigher than another part | Our flat is on the upper floor.Our flat is on the upper floor. | |
| warm/wɔrm/ v | to warmto make something less cold | Please warm the milk for the baby.Please warm the milk for the baby. | |
| stuck/stʌk/ adj | stuckunable to move or be moved | The door is stuck, so I cannot open it.The door is stuck, so I cannot open it. | |
| internal/ˌɪnˈtɝnəl/ adj | internalinside something or a place | Check the internal door before you leave.Check the internal door before you leave. | |
| relatively/ˈrɛlətɪvli/ adv | relativelycompared with other things | Prices are relatively low in this shop.Prices are relatively low in this shop. | |
| equal/ˈikwəl/ adj | equalthe same in amount or value | Men and women should have equal pay.Men and women should have equal pay. | |
| fake/feɪk/ adj | fakenot real; made to look real | That bag is fake, not a real one.That bag is fake, not a real one. | |
| numerous/ˈnumɚəs/ adj | numerousvery many | Numerous visitors came to the museum.Numerous visitors came to the museum. | |
| properly/ˈprɑpɚli/ adv | properlyin the correct or right way | Sam cleaned the room properly.Sam cleaned the room properly. | |
| pure/pjʊr/ adj | purenot mixed with anything else | The ring is made of pure gold.The ring is made of pure gold. | |
| secure/sɪˈkjʊr/ adj | securesafe and not likely to fail | Make sure the door is secure.Make sure the door is secure. | |
| incredible/ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/ adj | incredibleso good that it is hard to believe | The view from the top was incredible.The view from the top was incredible. | |
| obvious/ˈɑbviəs/ adj | obviouseasy to see or understand | It is obvious that Tom loves his job.It is obvious that Tom loves his job. |