Describing Things. Wordlist
absorb verb
to take something in, especially liquid
to absorb (bb269)
This material can absorb large amounts of water quickly.
associated adjective
connected to another thing or object in a clear and recognisable way
associated (bb270)
This smell is associated with old wooden furniture.
bent adjective
curved or twisted out of its original straight shape because of pressure or damage
bent (bb271)
The sign became bent after strong winter winds.
brief adjective
lasting for only a short time
brief (bb272)
There was a brief power cut last night.
charming adjective
pleasant and attractive in a simple, natural way
charming (bb273)
The garden path looked charming in evening light.
compound noun
a substance formed when two or more chemical elements join and create a new material
a compound (bb274)
Salt is a common compound formed from two elements.
comprehensive adjective
including all important parts, details, or features
comprehensive (bb275)
The report offers comprehensive descriptions of defects.
core adjective
being the central, most important, or most essential part of something
core (bb276)
Strength is a core property of these steel beams.
curve noun
a smooth, rounded line or shape that bends gradually without sharp angles
a curve (bb277)
Can you shape this wire into a gentle curve?
cute adjective
small and attractive in a sweet, pleasant, or appealing way
cute (bb278)
Isn’t this small gift box cute?
dull adjective
lacking brightness, sharpness, colour, or interest, making something appear flat or weak
dull (bb279)
The colours looked dull in cloudy weather.
dynamic adjective
full of continuous movement, energy, or rapid physical or visual changes
dynamic (bb280)
The lights created a dynamic visual effect.
fake adjective
made to look real but not genuine, usually to imitate another object
fake (bb281)
Are those gold coins real or fake?
fundamental adjective
basic and necessary for the structure, function, or nature of something
fundamental (bb282)
Light is a fundamental part of photography.
grand adjective
large, impressive, and visually striking in style or structure
grand (bb283)
Their staircase looks grand and elegant.
hidden adjective
not visible because it is covered, concealed, or placed out of sight
hidden (bb284)
The damage was hidden beneath the paint.
hollow adjective
empty inside, often creating a lighter object
hollow (bb285)
The statue is hollow to reduce weight.
identical adjective
exactly the same in shape, size, appearance, or structure
identical (bb286)
These two silver keys look identical, but only one works.
inevitable adjective
certain to occur as part of a natural process or physical development
inevitable (bb287)
Small cracks became inevitable over time.
lively adjective
full of movement, colour, or activity, creating an energetic appearance
lively (bb288)
It was a lively and happy celebration.
loose adjective
not firmly fixed, allowing movement or separation from its place
loose (bb289)
These screws are still slightly loose.
massive adjective
extremely large, heavy, or solid in structure or appearance
massive (bb290)
They built a massive stone wall nearby.
material adjective
relating to physical objects or substances rather than ideas or feelings
material (bb291)
Material costs increased sharply during the last production cycle.
mechanical adjective
relating to machines, moving parts, or physical motion controlled by mechanisms
mechanical (bb292)
They carefully tested every mechanical component inside the device.
pure adjective
not mixed with any other substance, making it clean or completely natural
pure (bb293)
The ring was made from pure silver of high quality.
shallow adjective
not deep, allowing things to reach the bottom easily or stay near the surface
shallow (bb294)
The bowl is wide but extremely shallow, limiting its practical use.
shaped adjective
having a particular form or outline, often clearly recognisable
shaped (bb295)
She selected a square-shaped mirror for her bedroom wall.
slight adjective
small in size, degree, or effect, often barely noticeable
slight (bb296)
There is a slight crack across the corner of the glass.
steel noun
a very strong metal made from iron and carbon, used for structures and tools
a steel (bb297)
The frame of this structure is built entirely from solid steel.
thorough adjective
complete and careful, covering all parts or details without missing anything
thorough (bb298)
They carried out a thorough inspection of the entire building.
thoroughly adverb
in a complete, detailed, and careful way, leaving nothing undone
thoroughly (bb299)
Please mix the ingredients thoroughly to avoid any visible lumps.
ultimate adjective
being the best, most extreme, or final version of something
ultimate (bb300)
They finally reached the ultimate design stage after many revisions.
universal adjective
found everywhere, or true in most places, objects, or systems
universal (bb301)
They introduced a universal system for identifying damaged components.
widespread adjective
existing or appearing in many places, areas, or parts of an object
widespread (bb302)
The walls showed widespread cracking after last night’s temperature drop.