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Common Verbs — Lesson 20

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encouraging

ɪnˈkɜrɪdʒɪŋ

Contribute to the progress or growth of — these results are very encouraging.

The teacher gave us an encouraging smile.

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frustrated

frʌˈstreɪtɪd

Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of — he got frustrated and gave up.

I feel frustrated because I can't solve this problem.

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gifted

ˈɡɪftɪd

Give qualities or abilities to — she has a gifted eye for design and color.

She is a gifted pianist who started performing at age eight.

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involved

ɪnˈvɑlvd

Connect closely and often incriminatingly — the plot of that movie is too involved for me.

The math problem was very involved and took hours to solve.

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isolated

ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd

Place or set apart — she felt isolated after moving to the new city.

She felt isolated after moving to the new city.

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mellow

ˈmeloʊ

Soften, make mellow — these apples have a sweet and mellow flavor.

The jazz had a mellow sound that made everyone feel relaxed.

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obscure

əbˈskjʊr

Make less visible or unclear — the meaning of this poem is obscure.

The meaning of this poem is obscure.

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organized

ˈɔːr.ɡə.naɪzd

Create (as an entity) — the conference was well organized and ran smoothly.

She is a very organized person who always finishes her work on time.

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outgoing

ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ

Be or do something to a greater degree — he's very outgoing and loves meeting new people.

She has an outgoing personality and makes friends easily.

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privileged

ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd

Bestow a privilege upon — she comes from a privileged background.

Children from wealthy families often attend privileged schools.

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qualified

ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd

Prove capable or fit; meet requirements — we need qualified staff immediately.

She's a qualified teacher with ten years of experience.

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satisfying

ˈsætɪsfʌɪɪŋ

Meet the requirements or expectations of — the meal was very satisfying.

The meal was very satisfying.

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