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Describing Words — Lesson 26
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elsewhere
ˈels.wer
In, at, or to some other place — we need to look elsewhere for a solution.
I can't find my keys — they must be elsewhere.
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eternal
ɪˈtɜːrnəl
Lasting forever — his eternal optimism never faded.
The eternal stars shine in the night sky.
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fatal
ˈfeɪtəl
Causing death or complete ruin — the car crash was fatal.
The car crash was fatal.
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fearful
ˈfɪrfəl
Feeling or showing fear — the storm was a fearful sight.
The child was fearful of the dark.
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feeble
ˈfiːbəl
Lacking strength, force, or effectiveness — the old man made a feeble attempt to stand up.
His voice was too feeble to hear from across the room.
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fertile
ˈfɜːrtaɪl
Able to produce good crops or many offspring — the fertile valley is perfect for farming.
The fertile valley is perfect for farming.
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financial
fɪˈnæn.ʃəl
Relating to money, finance, or the management of money and investments — he works in the financial sector.
She is facing serious financial difficulties.
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flexible
ˈflɛksəbəl
Able to change or be changed easily to suit different situations — she has a flexible schedule.
She has a flexible schedule.
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gigantic
dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk
Something that is gigantic is extremely large in size, much bigger than normal or average — the elephant was a gigantic animal.
The elephant was a gigantic animal.
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global
ˈɡloʊ.bəl
Relating to the whole world — a global catastrophe / problem.
a global catastrophe / problem
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haughty
ˈhɔːti
Behaving in a way that shows one thinks one is superior to others — she gave me a haughty look.
She gave me a haughty look.
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humid
ˈhjuːmɪd
Containing or characterized by a high amount of water vapor in the air — I don't like humid climates.
The weather is very humid today.
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