Lesson 136/202 · 22 words · 0 learned

A2 · Describing things (1)

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condition(noun)
/kənˈdɪʃn/
the state that something is in
Except for some minor repairs, the building is in very good condition
There are certain conditions that are unique to leasing a property
Synonymsstateshapesituationstatuscircumstanceform
Antonymsdeteriorationdamagedefect
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exact(adjective)
/ɪɡˈzækt/
correct in every detail
We will need an exact head count by noon tomorrow
The exact measurements of the room are unknown, but we can guess
Synonymspreciseaccuratecorrectdefinitivespecific
Antonymsinaccurateapproximateimprecisevagueloose
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available(adjective)
/əˈveɪləbl/
that you can get, buy or find
I checked the list of available compact discs before ordering
In order to understand all the words to the opera, Sue Lin kept an Italian dictionary available at all times
Synonymsaccessibleobtainablereadyhandyat handprepared
Antonymsunavailableinaccessibleunobtainablescarcelimited
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dry(adjective)
/draɪ/
not wet or sticky; without water or moisture
It's cold and dry.
It was high summer and the rivers were dry (= had no water in them).
Synonymsaridparcheddesiccateddehydratedwaterless
Antonymswetdampmoisthumidsoaked
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comfortable(adjective)
/ˈkʌmftəbl/
making you feel physically relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit on, etc.
A sofa is more comfortable than a chair.
It's such a comfortable bed.
Synonymscozypleasantrelaxingagreeableeasysatisfyingrestful
Antonymsuncomfortableawkwarddifficultpainfuldistressingirritating
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exactly(adverb)
/ɪɡˈzæktli/
used to emphasize that something is correct in every way or in every detail
It's exactly nine o'clock.
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot.
Synonymspreciselyaccuratelycorrectlydefinitelyabsolutelyliterally
Antonymsapproximatelyroughlyinaccuratelyimpreciselyvaguelyloosely
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easily(adverb)
/ˈiːzəli/
without problems or difficulty
The museum is easily accessible by car.
I can easily finish it tonight.
Synonymseffortlesslysimplyreadilysmoothlycomfortably
Antonymsdifficultlyhardlylaboriouslyarduouslywith difficulty
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alone(adjective)
/əˈləʊn/
without any other people
Finally the two of us were alone together.
He lives alone.
Synonymsisolatedsolitarylonelyunaccompaniedby oneself
Antonymstogetheraccompaniedwith othersin companysurrounded
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closed(adjective)
/kləʊzd/
shut
Keep the door closed.
Add the finely chopped onions.
Synonymsshutsealedfastenedsecuredconcludedendedfinished
Antonymsopenunsealedajarunfastened
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clearly(adverb)
/ˈklɪrli/
in a way that is easy to see or hear
Please speak clearly after the tone.
It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror.
Synonymsdistinctlyplainlyunambiguouslyexplicitlyobviouslylucidly
Antonymsvaguelyobscurelyambiguouslyunclearlyfuzzily
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connected(adjective)
/kəˈnektɪd/
(of two or more things or people) having a link between them
The two issues are closely connected.
market prices and other connected matters
Synonymslinkedrelatedassociatedjoinedcoupledtiedinterrelatedunified
Antonymsdisconnectedunrelatedseparateisolateddetachedindependent
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based(adjective)
/beɪst/
if one thing is based on another, it uses it or is developed from it
The movie is based on a real-life incident.
The report is based on figures from six different European cities.
Synonymsfoundedgroundedpredicatedestablishedhinged
Antonymsunfoundedbaselessunsupported
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badly(adverb)
/ˈbædli/
without skill or care
He played badly in the match and his team lost.
Synonymspoorlyterriblyawfullyseverelywickedlywrongly
Antonymswellnicelykindlyrightlycorrectly
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bright(adjective)
/braɪt/
full of light; shining strongly
A bright star was shining in the East.
Her eyes were bright with tears.
Synonymsshiningradiantluminousgleamingvividintelligentcleversmart
Antonymsdarkdimdullgloomystupidunintelligent
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clear(adjective)
/klɪr/
easy to understand and not confusing
The teacher gave us clear instructions for the homework.
Synonymscleanremoveemptytidyunclutter
Antonymsclutterobstructfillblock
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danger(noun)
/ˈdeɪndʒər/
the possibility of something happening that will injure, harm or kill somebody, or damage or destroy something
Is there any danger here?
Synonymshazardperilriskthreatjeopardy
Antonymssafetysecurityprotectioncertainty
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blank(adjective)
/blæŋk/
empty, with nothing written, printed or recorded on it
The form was blank, so I couldn't fill it out.
Synonymsemptyvoidunfilledunwrittenbareclear
Antonymsfilledcompletewrittenoccupiedfull
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brilliant(adjective)
/ˈbrɪliənt/
extremely clever or impressive
She's a brilliant scientist.
Synonymsintelligentbrightcleveroutstandingsplendidshining
Antonymsdullstupidordinaryunremarkable
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differently(adverb)
/ˈdɪfrəntli/
in a different way from somebody/something
They approached the problem differently.
Synonymsvariouslydistinctlyuniquelydissimilarly
Antonymssimilarlyidenticallyuniformly
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able(adjective)
/ˈeɪbl/
to have the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something
She is able to speak three languages.
Synonymscapablecompetentqualifiedproficient
Antonymsunableincapableincompetent
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carefully(adverb)
/ˈkerfəli/
with a lot of attention or thought, so that you avoid hurting yourself, damaging something or doing something wrong
She carefully placed the vase on the table.
Synonymscautiouslyattentivelymeticulouslyprudently
Antonymscarelesslyrecklesslynegligently
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correctly(adverb)
/kəˈrektli/
in a way that is accurate or true, without any mistakes
He answered the question correctly.
Synonymsaccuratelypreciselyrightlyproperly
Antonymsincorrectlywronglyinaccurately