B2 Unit 101: Describing things 5
20 B2 words: gently, separately, subtle, underneath, nicely, independently… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| gently/ˈdʒɛntli/ adv | gentlyin a soft, careful way | Sam gently put the sleeping baby in the bed.Sam gently put the sleeping baby in the bed. | |
| separately/ˈsɛpɚətli/ adv | separatelyapart; not together | Please pay for the drinks and the food separately.Please pay for the drinks and the food separately. | |
| subtle/ˈsʌtəl/ adj | subtlesmall and not easy to notice | There is a subtle difference between the two colors.There is a subtle difference between the two colors. | |
| underneath/ˌʌndɚˈniθ/ adv | underneathbelow something, under it | The cat was hiding underneath the sofa.The cat was hiding underneath the sofa. | |
| nicely/ˈnaɪsli/ adv | nicelyin a pleasant or attractive way | Lucy dresses nicely and always looks neat.Lucy dresses nicely and always looks neat. | |
| independently/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/ adv | independentlywithout help or control from others | Ken works independently and rarely asks for help.Ken works independently and rarely asks for help. | |
| adequate/ˈædəkwət/ adj | adequateenough in quantity or quality | One small room is not adequate for a family of five.One small room is not adequate for a family of five. | |
| exceptional/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ adj | exceptionalunusually good; outstanding | The student gave an exceptional performance at the concert.The student gave an exceptional performance at the concert. | |
| foul/faʊl/ adj | foulvery unpleasant, dirty or bad | A foul smell came from the old refrigerator.A foul smell came from the old refrigerator. | |
| reasonably/ˈrizənəbli/ adv | reasonablyfairly; to a sensible degree | The hotel was reasonably cheap, so we stayed a week.The hotel was reasonably cheap, so we stayed a week. | |
| varied/ˈvɛrid/ adj | variedincluding many different kinds | The menu offers a varied selection of fresh dishes.The menu offers a varied selection of fresh dishes. | |
| bizarre/bəˈzɑr/ adj | bizarrevery strange and unusual | Tom told a bizarre story about a talking cat.Tom told a bizarre story about a talking cat. | |
| deliberately/dɪˈlɪbɚətli/ adv | deliberatelyon purpose; not by accident | Leo deliberately left early to avoid the traffic.Leo deliberately left early to avoid the traffic. | |
| flexibility/ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti/ n | flexibilitythe ability to bend and change easily | Yoga improves your flexibility and helps you relax.Yoga improves your flexibility and helps you relax. | |
| utterly/ˈʌtɚli/ adv | utterlycompletely; totally | The film was utterly boring, so we left early.The film was utterly boring, so we left early. | |
| privately/ˈpraɪvətli/ adv | privatelyin a way others cannot hear or see | Mia spoke privately with her teacher after class.Mia spoke privately with her teacher after class. | |
| transparent/trænˈspɛrənt/ adj | transparentclear enough to see through | The bottle is made of transparent plastic, so you can see inside.The bottle is made of transparent plastic, so you can see inside. | |
| acute/əˈkjut/ adj | acutevery severe or sudden | The hospital treated him for acute pain in his stomach.The hospital treated him for acute pain in his stomach. | |
| considerably/kənˈsɪdɚəbli/ adv | considerablyby a large amount | Prices have risen considerably since last year.Prices have risen considerably since last year. | |
| upside down/ˈʌpˈsaɪd daʊn/ adj/adv | upside downwith the top part at the bottom | The picture was hanging upside down on the wall.The picture was hanging upside down on the wall. |