B2 Unit 70: Describing things 3
20 B2 words: essentially, odd, abandoned, decent, potentially, vital… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| essentially/ɛˈsɛnʃəli/ adv | essentiallyin the most important ways | Essentially, the two plans are the same.Essentially, the two plans are the same. | |
| odd/ɑd/ adj | oddstrange or unusual | It is odd that Tom is not here yet.It is odd that Tom is not here yet. | |
| abandoned/əˈbændənd/ adj | abandonedleft empty and no longer used | Children played in an abandoned house at the edge of town.Children played in an abandoned house at the edge of town. | |
| decent/ˈdisənt/ adj | decentof good enough quality | The hotel was cheap but offered decent rooms.The hotel was cheap but offered decent rooms. | |
| potentially/pəˈtɛnʃəli/ adv | potentiallypossibly, but not yet certainly | Strong winds can be potentially dangerous for sailors.Strong winds can be potentially dangerous for sailors. | |
| vital/ˈvaɪtəl/ adj | vitalextremely important and necessary | Water is vital for all living things.Water is vital for all living things. | |
| genuine/ˈdʒɛnjəwən/ adj | genuinereal, not fake | The shop sells genuine leather bags.The shop sells genuine leather bags. | |
| comprehensive/ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsɪv/ adj | comprehensiveincluding everything that is necessary | The guide gives a comprehensive overview of the city.The guide gives a comprehensive overview of the city. | |
| proven/ˈpruvən/ adj | provenshown to be true or to work | It is a proven method for learning words.It is a proven method for learning words. | |
| dynamic/daɪˈnæmɪk/ adj | dynamicfull of energy and new ideas | Lucy is a dynamic leader who loves new ideas.Lucy is a dynamic leader who loves new ideas. | |
| packed/pækt/ adj | packedvery full | The train was packed with people going home.The train was packed with people going home. | |
| dated/ˈdeɪtɪd/ adj | datedold-fashioned and no longer modern | The furniture in the old hotel looked dated.The furniture in the old hotel looked dated. | |
| virtually/ˈvɝtʃuəli/ adv | virtuallyalmost completely | The road is virtually empty at night.The road is virtually empty at night. | |
| conventional/kənˈvɛnʃənəl/ adj | conventionaltraditional and normal | Conventional ovens use hot air to cook food.Conventional ovens use hot air to cook food. | |
| exclusively/ɪksˈklusɪvli/ adv | exclusivelyonly for one group or purpose | The club is exclusively for members over sixteen.The club is exclusively for members over sixteen. | |
| functional/ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/ adj | functionaldesigned to be practical and useful | The kitchen is small but very functional.The kitchen is small but very functional. | |
| actively/ˈæktɪvli/ adv | activelyin a busy and energetic way | Lucy is actively looking for a new flat.Lucy is actively looking for a new flat. | |
| fluid/ˈfluəd/ adj | fluidsmooth and flowing, not stiff | Dancers need smooth, fluid movements to look graceful.Dancers need smooth, fluid movements to look graceful. | |
| slight/slaɪt/ adj | slightsmall and not very important | There is a slight problem with the schedule.There is a slight problem with the schedule. | |
| identical/aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/ adj | identicalexactly the same | The twins wear identical jackets, so it is hard to tell them apart.The twins wear identical jackets, so it is hard to tell them apart. |