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Describing Words — Lesson 15

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mysterious

mɪˈstɪriəs

Difficult to understand, explain, or identify — he died under mysterious circumstances.

There was a mysterious stranger at the door.

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naked

ˈneɪkɪd

Hairless and without fur or covering, like a hairless Sphynx cat — he felt naked without his phone.

The children ran naked through the garden.

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nasty

ˈnæsti

Unpleasant, spiteful, and mean-tempered, sticking out the tongue with an angry scowl — this milk smells nasty.

This milk smells nasty.

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nearby

ˌnɪrˈbaɪ

Close in distance and not far away, sitting right outside the cozy little doghouse — is there a pharmacy nearby?

Is there a pharmacy nearby?

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nearly

ˈnɪrli

Almost — she's nearly ready to go.

The movie is nearly finished.

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neat

niːt

Arranged in a tidy way — that's a neat idea!

She keeps her desk neat and tidy.

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neither

ˈnaɪðər

Not one nor the other of two choices, looking undecided between an apple and a banana — neither John nor Mary came to the party.

Neither John nor Mary came to the party.

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never

ˈnev.ɚ

Not at any time or not on any occasion — wars never solve anything.

We've never been to Australia .

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nuclear

ˈnuːkliər

Nuclear energy is a powerful source of electricity.

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obvious

ˈɑbviəs

Easy to see, understand, or recognize — the answer was obvious.

It's obvious that she's upset.

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odd

ɑd

Strange or unusual — he always wears odd socks.

That's an odd thing to say.

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often

ˈɔfən

Many times or in many situations — it often rains in April.

I often go to the park on weekends.

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