▸ Specimen Drawer
Describing Words — Lesson 27
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impatient
ɪmˈpeɪʃənt
Feeling restless and annoyed while having to wait for something or someone — she grew impatient waiting in line.
Don't be so impatient - the bus will arrive soon.
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indignant
ɪnˈdɪɡnənt
Feeling angry and annoyed because something is unfair or unjust — she was indignant about the accusation.
She was indignant about the accusation.
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ingenious
ɪnˈdʒiːnyəs
Very clever, inventive, and showing great creative skill — that's an ingenious idea!
She came up with an ingenious solution to the problem.
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jobless
ˈdʒɑːbləs
Without a paid job or employment — she felt hopeless during her jobless period.
Many jobless people are actively searching for work.
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joyful
ˈdʒɔɪfəl
Full of happiness, delighted, and expressing great pleasure — their joyful laughter filled the room.
The children were joyful on Christmas morning.
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jumbo
ˈdʒʌmboʊ
Extremely large or huge in size — he bought a jumbo bottle of soda.
We ordered a jumbo pizza for the party.
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lawful
ˈlɔːfəl
Allowed by or following the official rules and laws — it is lawful to park here.
It is lawful to park here.
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liable
ˈlaɪəbl
Very likely to do, experience, or cause something — he was found liable for the accident.
The company is liable for any damage caused by its products.
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luminous
ˈluːmɪnəs
Shining softly or glowing brightly with light, especially in the dark — she gave him a luminous smile.
The luminous dial glowed in the dark.
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magical
ˈmædʒɪkəl
Wonderful, enchanting, and seemingly produced by supernatural magic — the garden looked magical in the moonlight.
We visited a magical kingdom during our vacation.
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across
əˈkrɔːs
From one side to the other side of an area, stream, or obstacle — a broad smile spread across her face.
She walked across the street to buy some bread.
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throughout
θruːˈaʊt
In every part of an entire place, area, or open field — she worked throughout the night.
The disease spread throughout the country.
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