Positive and Negative Qualities. Wordlist
accurate adjective
correct and exact, without any mistakes
accurate (bb865)
Her memory of the event was surprisingly accurate.
adequate adjective
enough in amount or good enough in quality
adequate (bb866)
The hotel room was adequate but nothing special.
ambiguous adjective
unclear and able to be understood in different ways
ambiguous (bb867)
The instructions were ambiguous and caused much confusion.
appropriate adjective
suitable or right for a particular situation
appropriate (bb868)
His behaviour was not appropriate for the occasion.
complicated adjective
difficult to understand because of many parts or details
complicated (bb869)
Why is this form so complicated to fill in?
confusing adjective
difficult to understand, making you feel uncertain
confusing (bb870)
The ending of the film was very confusing.
consistent adjective
always behaving or happening in the same way
consistent (bb871)
Consistent effort is the key to learning any language.
constructive adjective
helpful and intended to improve something
constructive (bb872)
Was the criticism constructive or just negative and hurtful?
credible adjective
able to be believed and trusted
credible (bb873)
We need credible evidence before making any accusations.
decent adjective
of a good enough standard or quality
decent (bb874)
I just want to get a decent job with decent pay.
deficient adjective
lacking something important that is needed
deficient (bb875)
The report was deficient and lacked necessary information.
deprived adjective
lacking the basic things that people need to live well
deprived (bb876)
The charity helps families living in deprived communities.
efficient adjective
working well without wasting time, money, or energy
efficient (bb877)
This new washing machine is much more energy efficient.
excessive adjective
too much, more than is necessary or reasonable
excessive (bb878)
Excessive sugar in your diet can cause health problems.
extraordinary adjective
very unusual, special, or greater than normal
extraordinary (bb879)
The team made extraordinary efforts to finish on time.
genuine adjective
real and exactly what it appears to be, not fake
genuine (bb880)
The painting was confirmed to be a genuine masterpiece.
harmful adjective
causing damage or having a bad effect on something
harmful (bb881)
Too much sun exposure can be harmful to skin.
illogical adjective
not reasonable, sensible, or based on clear thinking
illogical (bb882)
His fear of flying is illogical but very real.
inaccurate adjective
not correct, containing mistakes or errors
inaccurate (bb883)
Inaccurate information can lead to very poor decisions.
inconsistent adjective
not staying the same, changing in an unpredictable way
inconsistent (bb884)
His performance at work has been very inconsistent lately.
incorrect adjective
not right or true, containing errors
incorrect (bb885)
He gave incorrect directions and we got completely lost.
insufficient adjective
not enough for a particular purpose
insufficient (bb886)
The evidence was insufficient to prove his guilt.
intellectual adjective
relating to the ability to think, reason, and understand
intellectual (bb887)
Reading offers many intellectual benefits for all ages.
invalid adjective
not legally or officially acceptable
invalid (bb888)
The ticket was invalid because it had already expired.
legitimate adjective
allowed by law or done according to accepted rules
legitimate (bb889)
He raised some legitimate concerns about the new policy.
promising adjective
showing signs of being successful or good in future
promising (bb890)
Is the new treatment showing promising results so far?
reliable adjective
able to be trusted to work well or be honest
reliable (bb891)
My old car is still very reliable after ten years.
satisfactory adjective
good enough to meet requirements but not excellent
satisfactory (bb892)
His work is satisfactory but could certainly be better.
sophisticated adjective
advanced and complex
sophisticated (bb893)
Medical techniques are becoming more sophisticated all the time.
straightforward adjective
easy to understand or do, simple and clear
straightforward (bb894)
Finding a solution was not as straightforward as expected.
transparent adjective
open and honest, not hiding any information
transparent (bb895)
We need a transparent process that everyone can trust.
useless adjective
having no purpose, not working, or not helpful at all
useless (bb896)
The advice he gave me was absolutely useless.