B2 Unit 146: Describing things 14
20 B2 words: doubly, disorderly, unimaginable, powerfully, atypical, wondrous… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| doubly/ˈdʌbli/ adv | doublytwice as much | Be doubly careful when you cross this road.Be doubly careful when you cross this road. | |
| disorderly/dɪˈsɔrdɚli/ adj | disorderlymessy, noisy and out of control | The disorderly crowd pushed toward the gate.The disorderly crowd pushed toward the gate. | |
| unimaginable/ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbəl/ adj | unimaginabletoo great or strange to imagine | The size of the universe is unimaginable.The size of the universe is unimaginable. | |
| powerfully/ˈpaʊɚfli/ adv | powerfullywith great strength | The wind blew powerfully all night.The wind blew powerfully all night. | |
| atypical/ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkəl/ adj | atypicalnot usual or typical | Snow in April is atypical for this region.Snow in April is atypical for this region. | |
| wondrous/ˈwʌndrəs/ adj | wondrousamazing and beautiful | We saw a wondrous view from the mountain.We saw a wondrous view from the mountain. | |
| tiresome/ˈtaɪɚsəm/ adj | tiresomemaking you feel tired or bored | The long trip was tiresome.The long trip was tiresome. | |
| unmistakable/ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/ adj | unmistakableimpossible to confuse with another | Her laugh is unmistakable.Her laugh is unmistakable. | |
| abnormally/æbˈnɔrməli/ adv | abnormallyin an unusual way | It was abnormally cold for September.It was abnormally cold for September. | |
| purposeful/ˈpɝpəsfəl/ adj | purposefulhaving a clear aim | She walked with a purposeful stride.She walked with a purposeful stride. | |
| delicately/ˈdɛləkətli/ adv | delicatelyin a careful and gentle way | She delicately placed the cup on the tray.She delicately placed the cup on the tray. | |
| fearsome/ˈfɪrsəm/ adj | fearsomecausing great fear | The lion looked fearsome.The lion looked fearsome. | |
| leisurely/ˈlizɚli/ adv | leisurelyslow and relaxed | We took a leisurely walk by the river.We took a leisurely walk by the river. | |
| trusty/ˈtrʌsti/ adj | trustyreliable and often used | Ken took his trusty old bicycle to work.Ken took his trusty old bicycle to work. | |
| fantastically/fænˈtæstɪkli/ adv | fantasticallyin a wonderful way | The band played fantastically last night.The band played fantastically last night. | |
| outwardly/ˈaʊtwɚdli/ adv | outwardlyin the way something appears | Outwardly he was calm, but he was nervous inside.Outwardly he was calm, but he was nervous inside. | |
| inanimate/ˌɪˈnænəmət/ adj | inanimatenot alive | A rock is an inanimate object.A rock is an inanimate object. | |
| disorganized/dɪˈsɔrɡəˌnaɪzd/ adj | disorganizedbadly arranged or planned | My desk is disorganized and messy.My desk is disorganized and messy. | |
| softness/ˈsɔftnəs/ n | softnessthe quality of feeling gentle and not hard | I love the softness of this blanket.I love the softness of this blanket. | |
| unhelpful/ənˈhɛlpfəl/ adj | unhelpfulnot giving help | The shop assistant was rude and unhelpful.The shop assistant was rude and unhelpful. |