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Describing Words — Lesson 22
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weak
wiːk
Not physically strong — the coffee is weak.
She felt too weak to lift the box.
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wide
waɪd
Wide adjective: extending over a large area from side to side — she has a wide smile.
The river is very wide.
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wretched
ˈretʃɪd
Extremely unhappy, ill, or unlucky — I felt wretched after hearing the terrible news.
The wretched dog had been abandoned on the street.
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yet
jɛt
Up to this time — is she yet awake?
I haven't finished yet.
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advantageous
ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs
Providing a benefit or advantage — the deal is advantageous for both parties involved.
The new policy proved advantageous for small businesses.
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agile
ˈædʒəl
Able to move quickly and easily — she is agile in her movements.
The gymnast is very agile and can do difficult tricks.
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allergic
əˈlɜrdʒɪk
Having an unusual sensitivity to certain substances such as pollen, food, or — I'm allergic to peanuts.
I'm allergic to peanuts.
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alongside
əˈlɔːŋsaɪd
Next to or beside something — she sat alongside her friend at the cafe.
She sat alongside her friend at the cafe.
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amazingly
əˈmeɪzɪŋli
In a way that causes great surprise or wonder — the restaurant was amazingly quiet for a Saturday night.
Amazingly, she finished the entire project in just one week.
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ambiguous
æmˈbɪɡjuəs
Open to more than one interpretation — the question was ambiguous and confused the students.
The question was ambiguous and confused the students.
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ancestral
ænˈsɛstrəl
Relating to or inherited from one's ancestors or forefathers — the family maintained many ancestral traditions.
They visited their ancestral home in the countryside.
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anonymous
əˈnɑːnɪməs
Not named or identified — the author of the letter remained anonymous.
An anonymous donor gave millions to the charity.
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