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Describing Words — Lesson 14

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loud

laʊd

Producing or being characterized by a lot of noise — she has a loud voice.

The music is too loud.

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loyal

ˈlɔɪ.əl

Faithful to a person, country, group, or cause — customers remain loyal to the brand.

Dogs are loyal pets.

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lucky

ˈlʌki

Having or bringing good fortune — he's a lucky man — he won the lottery twice.

I was lucky to find a parking spot right outside the shop.

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lunar

ˈluːnər

Connected with the moon, shining as a glowing crescent over rolling hills at night — many Asian cultures celebrate the lunar New Year.

The lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days to complete.

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mad

mæd

Angry, grumpy, and annoyed with slanted eyebrows, like an irritated orange kitty — she was mad at him for being late.

She was mad at him for being late.

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massive

ˈmæs.ɪv

Very large, solid, and enormously heavy, like a huge adult elephant with curved tusks — she lives in a massive house.

There was a massive storm last night.

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maybe

ˈmeɪbi

Used to express uncertainty or possibility — I'll maybe call you later.

Maybe it will rain tomorrow.

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mental

ˈmen.təl

Relating to the mind or mental processes — this puzzle requires a lot of mental effort.

Mental health is just as important as physical health.

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merely

ˈmɪrli

Only and nothing more than, shrugging at having merely one single cookie on the plate — she merely smiled and said nothing.

I merely asked a question, nothing more.

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merry

ˈmɛri

Feeling or showing great pleasure and happiness — merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

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mild

maɪld

Mild describes something that is gentle, not severe, or not strong in intensity — it was a mild winter this year.

The weather is mild today, around 18 degrees.

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modest

ˈmɑːdɪst

Humble and quiet without boasting, standing politely in simple neat clothing — he's very modest about his achievements.

She lives in a modest apartment in the city centre.

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