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acre ·noun

Definition: a unit for measuring area, equal to 4047 square metres Level: C2

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adjacent ·adjective

Definition: If two things are adjacent, they are next to each other. Level: C2

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appalling ·adjective (SHOCKING)

Definition: shocking and very unpleasant Level: C2

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awesome ·adjective (SPECIAL)

Definition: great or special and causing deep feelings of admiration, respect, or sometimes fear Level: C2

b

bland ·adjective (BORING)

Definition: not interesting or exciting Level: C2

b

bleak ·adjective (COLD)

Definition: If a place is bleak, it is cold, empty and not attractive. Level: C2

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characteristic ·adjective

Definition: typical of someone or something Level: C2

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crisp ·adjective (MATERIAL)

Definition: Crisp cloth or paper money is clean and looks new, with no folds. Level: C2

d

dated ·adjective

Definition: not modern Level: C2

d

defective ·adjective

Definition: not in good condition or not working correctly Level: C2

d

delicate ·adjective (ATTRACTIVE)

Definition: having a thin, attractive shape Level: C2

d

desperate ·adjective (SERIOUS)

Definition: A desperate situation is very serious or bad. Level: C2

d

devastation ·noun

Definition: serious damage caused by a violent event Level: C2

d

dry ·adjective (BORING)

Definition: If a book, talk, or subject is dry, it is not interesting. Level: C2

e

elaborate ·adjective

Definition: complicated, detailed, or made carefully from many parts Level: C2

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fake ·noun (COPY)

Definition: a copy of something that is intended to look real or valuable and deceive people Level: C2

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faultless ·adjective

Definition: perfect, or without any mistakes Level: C2

f

feeble ·adjective (NOT GOOD)

Definition: not very good or effective Level: C2

f

fine ·adjective (THIN)

Definition: thin or made of very small pieces Level: C2

f

flawed ·adjective

Definition: not perfect, or containing mistakes Level: C2

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flawless ·adjective

Definition: with no mistakes or bad characteristics Level: C2

f

fluid ·adjective

Definition: smooth and continuous Level: C2

f

fragile ·adjective (BREAK)

Definition: easily broken, damaged, or destroyed Level: C2

f

fragrant ·adjective

Definition: with a pleasant smell Level: C2

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grim ·adjective (UNPLEASANT)

Definition: A grim place is ugly and unpleasant. Level: C2

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hierarchical ·adjective

Definition: using a system that arranges things according to their importance Level: C2

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intolerable ·adjective

Definition: too bad or unpleasant to deal with or accept Level: C2

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intriguing ·adjective

Definition: very interesting Level: C2

m

marginal ·adjective

Definition: small and not important Level: C2

m

measure ·noun (AMOUNT)

Definition: amount Level: C2

m

measurement ·noun (PROCESS)

Definition: the process of measuring something, or a way of measuring something Level: C2

m

mediocre ·adjective

Definition: not good in quality Level: C2

m

merely ·adverb (NOT LARGE)

Definition: used to emphasize that something is not large, important, or effective when compared to something else Level: C2

m

minute ·adjective (SMALL)

Definition: extremely small Level: C2

m

moderately ·adverb

Definition: to a degree that is average but not very great Level: C2

m

mountain ·noun (PILE)

Definition: a large pile of something Level: C2

n

negligible ·adjective

Definition: small and not important Level: C2

o

off-putting ·adjective

Definition: slightly unpleasant or worrying so that you do not want to get involved in any way Level: C2

o

outline ·noun (SHAPE)

Definition: the shape made by the outside edge of something Level: C2

p

pathetic ·adjective (BAD)

Definition: showing no skill, effort, or bravery Level: C2

p

pitiful ·adjective

Definition: describes something that you consider is bad or not satisfactory or not enough Level: C2

q

quaint ·adjective

Definition: attractive or unusual in an old-fashioned way Level: C2

r

respectable ·adjective (ENOUGH)

Definition: large enough or good enough Level: C2

s

scruffy ·adjective

Definition: dirty and untidy Level: C2

s

secluded ·adjective

Definition: If a place is secluded, it is quiet and not near people. Level: C2

s

sensational ·adjective (EXCITING)

Definition: very exciting or extremely good Level: C2

s

sober ·adjective (NOT BRIGHT)

Definition: Clothes or colours that are sober are plain and not bright. Level: C2

s

soothing ·adjective

Definition: making you feel calm or in less pain Level: C2

s

spotless ·adjective

Definition: completely clean Level: C2

s

swift ·adjective

Definition: happening or moving quickly Level: C2

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tasteless ·adjective (UGLY)

Definition: ugly or without style Level: C2

t

thriving ·adjective

Definition: growing very well or becoming very healthy or successful Level: C2

t

tight ·adjective (STRAIGHT)

Definition: If cloth, wire, skin, etc. is tight, it has been pulled so that it is straight or smooth. Level: C2

t

tight ·adverb (STRAIGHT)

Definition: so that something is pulled to be straight or smooth Level: C2

t

tiresome ·adjective

Definition: making you feel annoyed or bored Level: C2

t

tough ·adjective (STRONG)

Definition: not easy to break or damage Level: C2

t

trash ·noun

Definition: something that is of low quality Level: C2

t

troublesome ·adjective

Definition: causing a lot of problems, especially over a long period of time Level: C2

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uneven ·adjective

Definition: not level, smooth, or in equal amounts Level: C2

v

versatile ·adjective (THING)

Definition: useful for doing a lot of different things Level: C2

v

viable ·adjective

Definition: effective and able to be successful Level: C2