B2 Unit 128: Describing things 8
20 B2 words: worthless, sufficiently, vacant, harmless, probable, insufficient… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| worthless/ˈwɝθləs/ adj | worthlesshaving no value or use | After the flood, the wet books were completely worthless.After the flood, the wet books were completely worthless. | |
| sufficiently/səˈfɪʃəntli/ adv | sufficientlyenough; to the necessary degree | The room was sufficiently warm, so we turned off the heater.The room was sufficiently warm, so we turned off the heater. | |
| vacant/ˈveɪkənt/ adj | vacantempty and not being used | There is a vacant seat next to Lucy.There is a vacant seat next to Lucy. | |
| harmless/ˈhɑrmləs/ adj | harmlessnot able to hurt anyone | Don’t worry about the spider. It is completely harmless.Don’t worry about the spider. It is completely harmless. | |
| probable/ˈprɑbəbəl/ adj | probablelikely to happen or be true | It is probable that it will rain tomorrow.It is probable that it will rain tomorrow. | |
| insufficient/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/ adj | insufficientnot enough | We cannot start because we have insufficient information.We cannot start because we have insufficient information. | |
| outrageous/aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/ adj | outrageousshocking and unacceptable | Ten dollars for a glass of water is outrageous.Ten dollars for a glass of water is outrageous. | |
| remarkably/rɪˈmɑrkəbli/ adv | remarkablyin a surprising or very noticeable way | The weather was remarkably warm for December.The weather was remarkably warm for December. | |
| predictable/prɪˈdɪktəbəl/ adj | predictableeasy to know before it happens | Her reaction was predictable. She always laughs at that joke.Her reaction was predictable. She always laughs at that joke. | |
| queer/kwɪr/ adj | queerstrange or unusual | The old man said it was queer that nobody had come.The old man said it was queer that nobody had come. | |
| boiling/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ adj | boilingvery hot, at the temperature when it bubbles | Be careful. The water is boiling.Be careful. The water is boiling. | |
| forthcoming/ˈfɔrθˈkʌmɪŋ/ adj | forthcomingabout to happen soon | Details of the forthcoming concert will be announced next week.Details of the forthcoming concert will be announced next week. | |
| ideally/aɪˈdili/ adv | ideallyin the best possible situation | Ideally, I would like to live near the sea.Ideally, I would like to live near the sea. | |
| unreasonable/ənˈriznəbəl/ adj | unreasonablenot fair or sensible | It is unreasonable to expect me to finish this in an hour.It is unreasonable to expect me to finish this in an hour. | |
| appropriately/əˈproʊpriɪtli/ adv | appropriatelyin a way that is suitable | Please dress appropriately for the job interview.Please dress appropriately for the job interview. | |
| comfortably/ˈkʌmfɚtəbli/ adv | comfortablyin a relaxed and pleasant way | Lucy sat comfortably in the big armchair and read a book.Lucy sat comfortably in the big armchair and read a book. | |
| exceptionally/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəli/ adv | exceptionallyextremely; much more than usual | The exam was exceptionally difficult this year.The exam was exceptionally difficult this year. | |
| ironically/aɪˈrɑnɪkli/ adv | ironicallyin a way that is the opposite of what is expected | Ironically, the fire station burned down last night.Ironically, the fire station burned down last night. | |
| potent/ˈpoʊtənt/ adj | potentvery strong and powerful | This medicine is very potent, so take only one tablet.This medicine is very potent, so take only one tablet. | |
| unchanged/ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/ adj | unchangedstaying the same, not changed | The price of the ticket stayed unchanged for ten years.The price of the ticket stayed unchanged for ten years. |