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If you describe a guarantee or plan as ..., you are emphasizing that it has been carefully put together, and that you think it is absolutely certain to work or be successful. start learning
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... ironclad guarantees of safe passage
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An... illness is one that becomes severe very quickly but does not last very long. Opposite of chronic. start learning
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If a person's or animal's sight, hearing, or sense of smell is..., it is sensitive and powerful. start learning
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In the dark my sense of hearing becomes so acute.
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crude or earthy, indecent, has origins in the farm terms start learning
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His barnyard humor made us all blush
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You use ... with nouns to emphasize that something is exactly the right one or exactly the same one. emphasis start learning
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1. Everybody says he is the very man for the case 2.'Most secret', he called it. Those were his very words.
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You use ... with certain nouns in order to specify an extreme position or extreme point in time. emphasis start learning
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... the Tuileries, in the very heart of Paris
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You use ... to give emphasis to a superlative adjective or adverb. For example, if you say that something is the ... best, you are emphasizing that it is the best. emphasis start learning
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I am feeling in the very best of spirits.
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You use ... to give emphasis to an adjective that is not usually graded, when you want to say that a quality is very obvious. start learning
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1. Janet looked very pregnant. 2. If you think I'm happy with what's left, you're very wrong.
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You use ... with nouns to emphasize the importance or seriousness of what you are saying start learning
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1. At one stage, his very life was in danger. 2. This act undermines the very basis of our democracy. 3. History is taking place before your very eyes
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If you describe something as..., you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned. start learning
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Many factories are so antiquated they are not worth saving
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If you describe a feeling such as happiness or relief as..., you are emphasizing that it is a strong feeling and no other feeling is involved. start learning
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Social media seems to me generally a force for good. But no good is unalloyed
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Things that are... are of many different kinds. start learning
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The difficulties are manifold.
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If you become ... in a fight or an argument, you become deeply involved in it. start learning
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If you become... with a person, you become involved in a relationship with them that causes you problems. start learning
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As Smith became embroiled with his new lover, the marriage was called off.
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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they are not easily annoyed, worried, or upset, and you think this is a good quality. approved start learning
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He was easy-going and good-natured
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... means large in size, weight, or amount. start learning
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If he is found guilty he faces a hefty fine
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If something is ..., there is something wrong with it and it does not work properly. start learning
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1. Her sight was becoming defective. 2. Retailers can return defective merchandise.
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If the sea or the weather at sea is ..., the weather is windy or stormy and there are very big waves. start learning
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A fishing vessel and a cargo ship collided in rough seas.
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If part of your body is ..., it is sensitive and painful when it is touched. start learning
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My tummy felt very tender.
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If you make a... effort to do something, you try very hard to do it. start learning
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He made a concerted effort to win me away from my steady, sweet but boring boyfriend
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A... action is done by several people or groups working together. start learning
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Martin Parry, author of the report, says it's time for concerted action by world leaders.
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If you describe something or someone as ..., you disapprove of them because you think they are not respectable and are rather disgusting. informal, disapproval start learning
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If you describe a place as ..., you dislike it because it looks dirty and badly cared for, and not respectable. start learning
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Something that is ... is unpleasant or dangerous and develops gradually without being noticed. start learning
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The changes are insidious, and will not produce a noticeable effect for 15 to 20 years.
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You can use... to describe something that contains flowers or is made of flowers. start learning
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... chemical substances are very powerful and can dissolve other substances. start learning
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If you tell someone they are ..., you are saying, often in a humorous way, that they have faults which will never change start learning
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They are incorrigible optimists
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full of wrath; raging or furious start learning
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If you are ... of someone, you want something that they have start learning
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Do I sound envious? I pity them, actually
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If something is ..., it is recent or new, and vague or not yet properly developed. formal start learning
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... the inchoate mood of dissatisfaction with all politicians.
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If you describe a woman as..., you are politely saying that she is small and slim. start learning
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Something or someone that is ... is fashionable and sophisticated. start learning
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Her gown was very French and very chic.
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If you describe clothes, especially men's clothes, as..., you mean that they are smart and neat. start learning
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Cliff was a natty dresser.
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A... person is respectable and well-mannered, and comes or seems to come from a high social class. start learning
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... two elderly ladies with genteel manners and voices.
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1. If you describe someone as ... (1), you mean that they talk a great deal, especially about unimportant things.2. If you describe someone as ... (2), you mean that they talk a lot. start learning
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1. garrulous 2. loquacious The shop assistant was clearly a garrulous woman who enjoyed chattering to her customers.
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If you are ..., you are very determined and do not give up easily. start learning
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She is very tenacious and will work hard and long to achieve objectives.
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Someone who is... is pleasant and friendly. start learning
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Mr Brooke is an extremely affable and approachable man.
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If you say that someone is ..., you mean that they are easily influenced or controlled by other people. start learning
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She was young enough to be malleable.
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A person or animal that is... is quiet, not aggressive, and easily controlled. start learning
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They wanted a low-cost, docile workforce
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A... animal or bird is one that is not afraid of humans. start learning
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The deer never became tame; they would run away if you approached them
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If you say that something or someone is..., you are criticizing them for being weak and uninteresting, rather than forceful or shocking disapproval start learning
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Some of today's political demonstrations look rather tame.
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The ... of something such as a building or vehicle is the back part of it. start learning
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1. He settled back in the rear of the taxi. 2... a stairway in the rear of the building.
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slow in understanding; obtuse, unintelligent disapproval about somebody start learning
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not brave and easily frightened disapproval about somebody start learning
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They called him "a yellow-bellied wimp" and "a coward".
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sexually unrestrained or having many casual sexual relationships (typically used of a woman DATED! start learning
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"her cheeks burned as she recalled how forward she had been, how wanton"
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A ... picture, image, or sound is unclear and hard to see or hear. start learning
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We have a fuzzy picture of what lies at the center of a black hole.
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no longer owing or being owed something start learning
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Well, I think we are straight.
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Someone who is... has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people start learning
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A cunning worker is a real asset.
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... things or places look old and in bad condition. start learning
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He was ashamed of his shabby suit.
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If you describe something as ..., you mean that it is strange and difficult to explain. start learning
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... proudly holding his new baby, who bears an uncanny resemblance to him.
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A ... soldier or sportsman is highly trained and very skilful. start learning
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... a crack undercover police officer.
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A ... event or situation is very serious, important, and worrying. start learning
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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they are bad-tempered, difficult, and often do things that are mean. 🇺🇸 informal start learning
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The old lady was still being ornery, but at least she had consented to this visit.
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Something that is ... to a situation or idea is connected with it in an important way. start learning
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Fenton was a good listener, and his questions were germane
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If someone, especially a woman, is described as ..., they find it difficult to become sexually aroused...... is often used to show disapproval start learning
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If you say that something or someone is ..., you mean you think they are horrible and disgusting. start learning
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If you say that you are..., you mean that you are very hungry. start learning
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Apart from anything else I was starving.
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A ... object is weak because it is made of a weak material, or is badly made. start learning
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... flimsily constructed houses.
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A ... young person has very little experience or knowledge of the way they should behave as an adult. start learning
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A ... person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings. start learning
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... his callous disregard for human life
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If a person or a part of their body is ..., they are suffering from frostbite start learning
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too expensive to be afforded by the average person. start learning
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medical care has become unaffordable
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If a ticket or other document is ..., it can be used and will be accepted by people in authority. start learning
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For foreign holidays you will need a valid passport.
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If you describe a person or their remarks or thoughts as..., you think that they are good at noticing or realizing things, especially things that are not obvious. approval start learning
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He was one of the most perceptive U.S. political commentators
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Someone who is... is quiet and shows no wish for attention or admiration start learning
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He was shy and unassuming and not at all how you expect an actor to be.
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(of a person) relentlessly compelled by the need to accomplish a goal; very hard-working and ambitious start learning
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From what you've told me about Scott, he's become a driven man.
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