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Describing Words — Lesson 12

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hot

hɑt

Having high temperature with rising steam, like a fresh cup of tea — it's very hot today.

It's very hot today.

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huge

hjuːdʒ

Enormously big and giant, like an elephant standing next to a tiny mouse — they live in a huge house.

The elephant is a huge animal.

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hungry

ˈhʌŋɡri

Wanting food and eager to eat, sitting beside an empty food bowl — are you hungry?

I'm hungry.

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illegal

ɪˈliːɡəl

Not allowed by rules or law, indicated by a no-bicycles road sign — parking there is illegal.

Parking there is illegal.

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immense

ɪˈmɛns

Extremely vast and gigantic in scale, like a giant blue whale under a tiny boat — the ocean is immense.

The ocean is immense.

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indeed

ɪnˈdid

Used to emphasize the truth or accuracy of something, or to confirm a fact that — thank you very much indeed.

Indeed, that is exactly what happened.

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indoor

ˈɪndɔːr

Located or done inside a building or home, like a cozy cat sleeping on a rug inside — the indoor temperature was comfortable.

Indoor activities are fun when it's raining outside.

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inland

ˈɪnlənd

Situated on rolling countryside land away from the seashore — we traveled inland for several hours.

The inland regions are much drier than the coastal areas.

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inner

ˈɪnɚ

Existing deep within one’s heart and soul, depicted as a glowing inner light — she has a kind inner nature.

She has a kind inner nature.

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insane

ɪnˈseɪn

Wildly foolish, absurd, and silly, wearing a cooking pot as a hat and holding a boot — the doctor declared the patient insane.

The doctor declared the patient insane.

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instead

ɪnˈsted

In place of — I don't want tea. I'll have coffee instead.

I don't want tea. I'll have coffee instead.

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intact

ɪnˈtækt

Whole, undamaged, and complete in one piece without any cuts or bites — the package arrived intact.

The package arrived intact.

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