C1 Unit 56: Describing things 6
15 C1 words: eccentrically, monotonously, blankness, primitively, exotically, unconvincingly… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| eccentrically adv | eccentricallyin an unusual and strange way | The old man dressed eccentrically, wearing a green hat and one red sock.The old man dressed eccentrically, wearing a green hat and one red sock. | |
| monotonously adv | monotonouslyin a boring way that never changes | The machine hummed monotonously, and I felt sleepy.The machine hummed monotonously, and I felt sleepy. | |
| blankness n | blanknessan empty or expressionless state | The blankness on his face showed that he had no idea what we meant.The blankness on his face showed that he had no idea what we meant. | |
| primitively adv | primitivelyin a very simple, early or basic way | The tribe lived primitively, making tools from stone and wood.The tribe lived primitively, making tools from stone and wood. | |
| exotically adv | exoticallyin an unusual way, from far away | The restaurant was exotically decorated with lanterns, silk and fruit.The restaurant was exotically decorated with lanterns, silk and fruit. | |
| unconvincingly adv | unconvincinglyin a way that fails to persuade people | Lucy shrugged unconvincingly when asked if she was fine.Lucy shrugged unconvincingly when asked if she was fine. | |
| insecurely adv | insecurelyin a way that is not safe | The old gate was locked insecurely, so the wind kept opening it.The old gate was locked insecurely, so the wind kept opening it. | |
| sedately/sɪˈdeɪtli/ adv | sedatelyin a calm, slow and dignified way | The old horse walked sedately along the quiet country road.The old horse walked sedately along the quiet country road. | |
| tautly adv | tautlyin a tight, stretched way | The rope was pulled tautly between the two trees.The rope was pulled tautly between the two trees. | |
| unreliably adv | unreliablyin a way you cannot depend on | The old bus runs unreliably, so we are often late.The old bus runs unreliably, so we are often late. | |
| beguilingly adv | beguilinglyin a charming, attractive way | The singer smiled beguilingly at the crowd and they loved her.The singer smiled beguilingly at the crowd and they loved her. | |
| damply adv | damplyin a slightly wet way | The towel hung damply over the chair after the rain.The towel hung damply over the chair after the rain. | |
| slackly adv | slacklyin a loose, not tight way | The flag hung slackly because there was no wind.The flag hung slackly because there was no wind. | |
| unenviably adv | unenviablyin a way nobody would want to be | Sam was unenviably placed between the two angry neighbors.Sam was unenviably placed between the two angry neighbors. | |
| unscathing adj | unscathingnot harsh or damaging | The critic’s comments were unscathing, and the actor felt relieved.The critic’s comments were unscathing, and the actor felt relieved. |