B2 Unit 145: Describing things 13
20 B2 words: extraordinarily, coarse, tremendously, troublesome, vigorously, visibly… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| extraordinarily/ɛkˌstrɔrdəˈnɛrəli/ adv | extraordinarilyin a very unusual or special way | The view from the top was extraordinarily beautiful.The view from the top was extraordinarily beautiful. | |
| coarse/kɔrs/ adj | coarserough, not smooth or fine | The sack was made of coarse brown cloth.The sack was made of coarse brown cloth. | |
| tremendously/trəˈmɛndəsli/ adv | tremendouslyextremely; to a very great degree | Anna worked tremendously hard to finish the project.Anna worked tremendously hard to finish the project. | |
| troublesome/ˈtrʌbəlsəm/ adj | troublesomecausing problems or difficulty | The old car has been troublesome all year.The old car has been troublesome all year. | |
| vigorously/ˈvɪɡɚəsli/ adv | vigorouslywith strong energy and force | Mia shook the bottle vigorously before opening it.Mia shook the bottle vigorously before opening it. | |
| visibly/ˈvɪzəbli/ adv | visiblyin a way that is easy to see | Tom was visibly tired after the long trip.Tom was visibly tired after the long trip. | |
| transient/ˈtrænʒənt/ adj | transientlasting only a short time | Fame can be transient, and it fades quickly.Fame can be transient, and it fades quickly. | |
| improperly/ˌɪmˈprɑpɚli/ adv | improperlyin the wrong or unsuitable way | The box was improperly closed, so the lid fell off.The box was improperly closed, so the lid fell off. | |
| lighten/ˈlaɪtən/ v | to lightento make less dark or less heavy | A bit of paint will lighten the dark room.A bit of paint will lighten the dark room. | |
| deceptive/dɪˈsɛptɪv/ adj | deceptivegiving a false impression | The calm sea can be deceptive; the waves are strong.The calm sea can be deceptive; the waves are strong. | |
| scarcely/ˈskɛrsli/ adv | scarcelyalmost not; hardly | There was scarcely any food left in the fridge.There was scarcely any food left in the fridge. | |
| lousy/ˈlaʊzi/ adj | lousyvery bad | I had a lousy night and slept badly.I had a lousy night and slept badly. | |
| improbable/ˌɪmˈprɑbəbəl/ adj | improbablenot likely to happen | It is improbable that it will snow in July.It is improbable that it will snow in July. | |
| impractical/ˌɪmˈpræktəkəl/ adj | impracticalnot sensible or useful in real life | High heels are impractical for a long walk.High heels are impractical for a long walk. | |
| rosy/ˈroʊzi/ adj | rosypink and healthy-looking | The baby had rosy cheeks.The baby had rosy cheeks. | |
| adversely/ædˈvɝsli/ adv | adverselyin a harmful or negative way | Bad weather adversely affected the festival.Bad weather adversely affected the festival. | |
| unsuitable/ənˈsutəbəl/ adj | unsuitablenot right for a purpose | These shoes are unsuitable for hiking.These shoes are unsuitable for hiking. | |
| forcefully/ˈfɔrsfəli/ adv | forcefullyin a strong and determined way | Anna argued forcefully for a longer lunch break.Anna argued forcefully for a longer lunch break. | |
| sag/sæɡ/ n | saga downward bend in the middle | The old shelf began to sag under the heavy books.The old shelf began to sag under the heavy books. | |
| lifeless/ˈlaɪfləs/ adj | lifelesswithout living things or energy | The desert looked dry and lifeless.The desert looked dry and lifeless. |