B2 Unit 112: Describing things 6
20 B2 words: neat, dense, desperately, sensible, twisted, characteristic… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| neat/nit/ adj | neatclean, tidy and well arranged | Maria keeps her desk neat and tidy.Maria keeps her desk neat and tidy. | |
| dense/dɛns/ adj | densethick, with parts close together | We drove slowly through the dense fog.We drove slowly through the dense fog. | |
| desperately/ˈdɛspɚətli/ adv | desperatelyin a way that shows great need | Sam was desperately looking for his lost keys.Sam was desperately looking for his lost keys. | |
| sensible/ˈsɛnsəbəl/ adj | sensibleshowing good judgment; practical | Wearing a warm coat is the sensible thing to do today.Wearing a warm coat is the sensible thing to do today. | |
| twisted/ˈtwɪstɪd/ adj | twistedbent or turned out of its normal shape | The tree had a twisted trunk after years of strong wind.The tree had a twisted trunk after years of strong wind. | |
| characteristic/ˌkɛrəktɚˈɪstɪk/ adj | characteristictypical of a person or place | Warm weather is characteristic of this region in summer.Warm weather is characteristic of this region in summer. | |
| superb/sʊˈpɝb/ adj | superbexcellent; of very high quality | The chef cooked a superb meal for the guests.The chef cooked a superb meal for the guests. | |
| tricky/ˈtrɪki/ adj | trickydifficult and needing care | Fixing this old radio is a tricky job.Fixing this old radio is a tricky job. | |
| absurd/əbˈsɝd/ adj | absurdvery silly and unreasonable | It would be absurd to drive two hours for a cup of tea.It would be absurd to drive two hours for a cup of tea. | |
| dramatically/drəˈmætɪkli/ adv | dramaticallyin a sudden and very noticeable way | The weather changed dramatically within an hour.The weather changed dramatically within an hour. | |
| hollow/ˈhɑloʊ/ adj | hollowempty inside | The tree was hollow inside, and a bird lived in it.The tree was hollow inside, and a bird lived in it. | |
| lame/leɪm/ adj | lameweak and not convincing | Leo thought it was a lame excuse and did not believe it.Leo thought it was a lame excuse and did not believe it. | |
| risky/ˈrɪski/ adj | riskylikely to cause danger or loss | Driving fast in the rain is risky.Driving fast in the rain is risky. | |
| readily/ˈrɛdəli/ adv | readilywillingly and without delay | Tom readily agreed to help with the move.Tom readily agreed to help with the move. | |
| competent/ˈkɑmpətɪnt/ adj | competenthaving the skill needed to do something well | Ken is a competent driver and rarely makes mistakes.Ken is a competent driver and rarely makes mistakes. | |
| fierce/fɪrs/ adj | fiercestrong, wild and violent | A fierce wind blew across the open fields.A fierce wind blew across the open fields. | |
| exotic/ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ adj | exoticunusual and from a distant country | We ate exotic fruit that I had never seen before.We ate exotic fruit that I had never seen before. | |
| optional/ˈɑpʃənəl/ adj | optionalnot required; you can choose | The class is optional, so you do not have to attend.The class is optional, so you do not have to attend. | |
| misleading/mɪˈslidɪŋ/ adj | misleadinggiving a wrong idea | The advertisement was misleading, so many customers complained.The advertisement was misleading, so many customers complained. | |
| persistent/pɚˈsɪstənt/ adj | persistentcontinuing for a long time | Her persistent cough kept her awake at night.Her persistent cough kept her awake at night. |