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Describing Words — Lesson 28
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underneath
ˌʌn.dɚˈniːð
Directly below or beneath something else — he wore a sweater underneath his jacket.
The cat is sleeping underneath the table.
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acidic
əˈsɪdɪk
Sharp, sour-tasting, containing or like an acid — lemons have an acidic taste.
Lemons have an acidic taste.
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adorable
əˈdɔrəbəl
Very charming, delightful, and easy to love — she has an adorable smile.
The puppy is absolutely adorable.
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ambitious
æmˈbɪʃəs
Having a strong desire and determination to succeed and reach high goals — he has ambitious plans for his career.
She is very ambitious and wants to become a doctor.
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authentic
əˈθentɪk
Real, genuine, and not a copy or imitation — the painting was verified as authentic by the museum.
This is an authentic Italian restaurant with food from Rome.
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awesome
ˈɔsəm
Extremely impressive, amazing, and causing great wonder — this pizza is awesome!
That was an awesome performance!
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barbaric
bɑːrˈbærɪk
Wild, uncivilized, and lacking polite refinement — some barbaric customs still exist in remote areas.
The barbaric treatment of prisoners was widely condemned.
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blissful
ˈblɪsfəl
Full of pure happiness, peace, and complete relaxation — she had a blissful smile on her face.
She had a blissful smile on her face.
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clumsy
ˈklʌmzi
Moving awkwardly and carelessly, often bumping into things or spilling them — he's clumsy and keeps dropping things.
He's clumsy and keeps dropping things.
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comfortable
ˈkʌmftərbəl
Giving physical ease, warmth, and cozy relaxation — these shoes are very comfortable.
These shoes are very comfortable.
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competitive
kəmˈpɛɾɪɾɪv
Eager to contest, race, and strive hard to win — she has a very competitive personality.
She has a very competitive personality.
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considerate
kənˈsɪdərət
Thoughtful and careful not to harm or inconvenience other people — it was very considerate of you to bring flowers.
She is very considerate of other people's feelings.
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