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Describing Words — Lesson 4

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too

tuː
More than is needed or good — the red sweater is too big for the bunny.
I'm too fat .
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quickly
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quickly

ˈkwɪkli
At a fast speed — the rabbit runs quickly across the grassy hill.
She quickly finished her homework.
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rather
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rather

ˈræ.ðɚ
Fairly or to some degree — the boy has rather a lot of ice cream.
It's rather cold today.
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alive
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alive

əˈlaɪv
Living and full of energy — the happy puppy is jumping and very much alive.
The cat is still alive after all these years.
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logical
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logical

ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl
Making sense and following clear rules — the boy arranges the blocks in a logical order.
That seems like a logical decision.
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extremely
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extremely

ɪkˈstriːmli
To a very high degree — the giraffe has an extremely long neck.
The weather is extremely cold today.
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heavily

ˈhɛvəli
With great force or quantity — the rain is falling heavily on the city street.
It was raining heavily all night.
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practical
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practical

ˈpræktɪkəl
Useful and suitable for real conditions — the sturdy backpack and rain boots are very practical.
She has a very practical approach to solving problems.
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silent
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silent

ˈsaɪ.lənt
Without any noise — the fox walks softly through the silent night forest.
The empty house was completely silent.
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slightly
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slightly

ˈslaɪtli
A little bit — the boy pours slightly just a few drops of water on the plant.
It's slightly warmer today than yesterday.
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cheap

tʃiːp
Costing little money — the red apple is cheap and costs only one coin.
This watch is very cheap.
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honest

ˈɑːnɪst
Truthful and doing the right thing — the honest boy returns the lost handbag.
He is an honest man.
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