Lesson 101/202 · 18 words · 0 learned

A1 · Describing things (3)

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situation(noun)
/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/
all the circumstances and things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place
The airline suggested I check with the State Department regarding the political situation in the country I'm flying to
The vast number of different airfares available makes for a complicated situation
Synonymscircumstancesconditionstatepositioncontextenvironmentcaseevent
Antonymsstabilitycalmpeacenormality
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thing(noun)
/θɪŋ/
an object whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know it
He's just bought one of those exercise things
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you!
Synonymsobjectitementityarticlestuffmatter
Antonymsnothingnonentityabstraction
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real(adjective)
/ˈriːəl/
actually existing or happening and not imagined or pretended
Are those real flowers?
pictures of animals, both real and mythological
Synonymsgenuineauthenticactualtrueveritable
Antonymsfakefalseartificialunrealimaginary
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wonderful(adjective)
/ˈwʌndərfl/
very good, pleasant or a lot of fun
We had a wonderful time last night.
You've all been absolutely wonderful!
Synonymsamazingfantasticexcellentmarveloussplendidterrificgreat
Antonymsawfulterriblehorriblebadpoordreadful
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wrong(adjective)
/rɔːŋ/
not right or correct
I'm sorry, I think I gave you the wrong answer.
Synonymsincorrectinaccuratemistakenerroneousfaultyamiss
Antonymscorrectrightaccuratetrue
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right(adjective)
/raɪt/
true or correct as a fact
You're right, the shop is closed on Sundays.
Synonymscorrectjustproperappropriatesuitabletrueaccurategood
Antonymsleftwrongincorrectevilinappropriate
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useful(adjective)
/ˈjuːsfl/
that can help you to do or achieve what you want
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life.
Your knowledge of German may come in useful(= be useful in a particular situation).
Synonymshelpfulbeneficialadvantageouspracticalvaluableeffectiveserviceable
Antonymsuselessineffectiveworthlessimpracticalfutile
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type(noun)
/taɪp/
a class or group of people or things that share particular qualities or features and are part of a larger group; a kind or sort
What type of music do you like best?
Synonymskeyboardwriteenterkeytranscribe
Antonymserasedeleteremove
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way(noun)
/weɪ/
a method, style or manner of doing something
She has a very different way of explaining things to children.
Synonymsroutepathdirectioncoursemethodmanner
Antonymsdead endimpasseobstruction
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quiet(adjective)
/ˈkwaɪət/
making very little noise
Nick likes living in the rural areas because they are usually quiet and peaceful.
He went very quiet(= did not say much) so I knew he was upset.
Synonymssilentpeacefulcalmtranquilhushedstillserene
Antonymsnoisyloudboisterousrowdyturbulentstormy
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ready(adjective)
/ˈredi/
fully prepared for what you are going to do and able to start it immediately
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet.
I'm just getting the kids ready for school.
Synonymspreparedsetprimedequippedwillingaptripe
Antonymsunpreparedunwillingunreadyreluctanthesitant
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quickly(adverb)
/ˈkwɪkli/
fast
We'll repair it as quickly as possible.
The last few weeks have gone quickly(= the time seems to have passed quickly).
Synonymsrapidlyspeedilyswiftlyexpeditiouslypromptly
Antonymsslowlyleisurelygraduallydeliberately
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same(adjective)
/seɪm/
exactly the one or ones referred to or mentioned; not different
We treat boys exactly the same as girls.
He gave me five dollars, same as usual.
Synonymsidenticalequalequivalentalikesimilaruniformconsistent
Antonymsdifferentdissimilardistinctunequalvaried
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really(adverb)
/ˈriːəli/
used to emphasize an adjective or adverb
The film was really good, so we watched it again.
Synonymstrulyactuallygenuinelyindeedverilysincerely
Antonymsfalselyapparentlyseeminglypretendlyvirtually
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special(adjective)
/ˈspeʃl/
not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal
There is something special about this place.
The school will only allow this in special circumstances.
Synonymsuniquedistinctremarkableexceptionalextraordinarynotablesignificantparticular
Antonymsordinarycommonusualnormaltypicalregular
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terrible(adjective)
/ˈterəbl/
very unpleasant; making you feel very unhappy, upset or frightened
In my neighbourhood, the weather is terrible in winter.
What terrible news!
Synonymsawfuldreadfulhorribleatrociousappalling
Antonymswonderfulgreatexcellentgoodpleasant
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true(adjective)
/truː/
connected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessed
Is it a true story?
Synonymsaccurateauthenticgenuinerealfactualcorrectveritablelegitimate
Antonymsfalsefakeincorrectuntruewrongspuriousfabricatedcounterfeit
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similar(adjective)
/ˈsɪmələr/
like somebody/something but not exactly the same
The two paintings are very similar in style.
Synonymsalikecomparablerelatedanalogouscorresponding
Antonymsdifferentdissimilarunlikedistinctcontrasting