PEOPLEexamples:Shes ahelpfulperson. Hes
aselfishperson.PEOPLE
GoodBad
helpfulunhelpful
friendlyunfriendly
generousselfish
kindmean
compassionatewicked
sympatheticevil
reliableunreliable
gentleviolent
honestdishonest
lovingruthless
caringuncaring
humblesnobbish
receptiverude
understandingmanipulative
cheerfulangry
patientimpatient
trustworthyuntrustworthy
loyaldisloyal
faithfulunfaithful
WEATHERexamples:The weather waswarmandsunny. The weather
wascoldandwindy.WEATHER
GoodBad
lovelystormy
sunnycold
warmfreezing
pleasantwindy
balmyawful
beautifulrainy
summeryhumid
mildfoggy
finecloudy
clearnasty
EXPERIENCEexamples:It was anamazingbook. It was
aboringmovie.EXPERIENCE
GoodBad
amazingboring
excitingunpleasant
positivenegative
wonderfuldifficult
enrichingfrightening
interestingscary
uniquehorrible
magnificentterrible
joyfuldepressing
productivetraumatic
relaxingstressful
OTHER EXAMPLESexamples:What aprettydress. What
aterribleaccident.OTHER EXAMPLES
GoodBad
a pretty dressa terrible accident
an attractive kitchenan evil plot
a colourful paintinga tasteless meal
a splendid meala horrible day
a terrific showa stupid idea
an amazing concerta dreadful incident
a wonderful holidaya violent demonstration
a superb actoran exhausting trip
a magnificent collectiona bitter employee
an excellent presentationa vengeful gang
an exceptional teachera tough customer
an extraordinary performancea dirty room
a marvelous holidaya dangerous neighbourhood
a fantastic moviea tiring day
a tremendous honoura difficult exam
an outstanding musiciana challenging quiz
a fabulous locationa notorious criminal
a beautiful womanan illegal activity
a breathtaking performancean immoral act
a lovely homean isolated place
an exquisite paintinga lonely widow
an intelligent professora frustrating time
a gorgeous viewa confusing situation
a safe areaa disgusting smell
a proud parenta shocking attack
a well-behaved childa tense mood
a flexible policya helpless feeling
a fragrant gardena cowardly act
a talented comediana strict rule
a comfortable beda careless driver
an optimistic attitudea pessimistic view
1. Open-minded (Having or showing a mind receptive to new ideas
or arguments.)
When I told my parents that I wanted to be a professional
singer, they didnt mind at all, theyre really open-minded.
The Honda Civic is famous because its so reliable2. Reliable
(May be relied upon. Trustworthy)
My brother is very reliable. Hes never late.
You have to have money to be stingy!3. Stingy (Doesnt like to
spend money)
My boyfriend is nice, but he can be a bit stingy. I always pay
for dinner.
Its important to be outgoing in business!4. Outgoing (Friendly,
starts conversations with others.)
Although hes 85, hes really outgoing. He loves meeting new
people.
Jamie Oliver always cries when people criticise him- Hes a bit
over-sensitive5. Over-sensitive (Too sensitive, or easily
offended)
Steves so over-sensitive, he always gets angry when anyone
criticises his work.
How can you be so BLUNT?6. Blunt (Too direct, a little rude)
Hes a bit blunt sometimes. He often just says what he
thinks.
If you are self-assured you can do (almost) anything!7.
Self-assured (confident)
He never has a problem meeting new people. Hes really self
assured.
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should try to use interesting vocabulary when you can.
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Common adjectiveLess common synonyms
richaffluent, well-off, wealthy
poorhard up, penniless, badly-off
difficultchallenging, tough, tricky
easyeffortless, simple, uncomplicated
enjoyablepleasant, fun
expensivepricey, costly, dear
cheapinexpensive, affordable, low-cost
friendlyoutgoing, sociable, likable, warm
unfriendlycold, unsociable, hostile
happycheerful, content
unhappymiserable, depressed
busyhectic, tiring
fatoverweight, large, plump
healthy (food)nutritious, wholesome
beautiful (landscape/view)attractive, breathtaking, wonderful,
picturesque
beautiful (person)attractive, gorgeous, good-looking
deliciouspleasant, scrumptious, yummy (informal)
People
adventurouswilling to undertake or seeking out new and daring
enterprises
ambitioushaving a strong desire for success or achievement
artisticcreative or imaginative skill in the arts
astuteintelligent in a practical, hardheaded way
calmnot affected by strong emotions such as excitement, anger,
shock, or fear
chattytalkative, friendly
conscientiousthorough and careful
considerateshowing concern for the rights and feelings of
others
creativehaving the ability or power to create
decisivecharacterized by decision and firmness
determinedstrongly motivated to succeed
dynamicactive, energetic, forceful
generouswilling to give and share without asking for anything in
return
gutsycourageous and determined in the face of difficulties or
danger
hard-workingcharacterized by hard work and perseverance
helpfulproviding assistance or serving a useful function
loyalunwavering in devotion to a friend or vow or cause
reliablesomeone who you can trust to behave well, work hard, or
do what you expect them to do
resolutefirm in purpose or belief
sociablesomeone who likes making friends and being around
people
supportiveto help someone believe they can do something
talentedshowing a natural aptitude for something
talkativefriendly and open and willing to talk
vivaciouslively, full of energy
wisehaving or prompted by wisdom or discernment
synonyms
Acceleratev. accelerate, speed up, quicken; n. acceleration,
speeding up
Achievev. achieve, fulfill, accomplish, attain; n. achievement,
accomplishment,attainment
Adequate,broad, sufficient
Admitv.admit, acknowledge, accept
Alienatev. alienate, isolate, become/get estranged from; n.
alienation, isolation,estrangement
Allowv. allow, permit, give the means to, facilitate
Arguev. point out, argue, claim, assert, think
Arousev. arouse, cause, trigger, spark off
Beginv. begin, start; n. beginning, start
Conflictrun counter to = run contrary to; Contradict (each
other)= conflict with = be at odds with sth
Corruptv. pervert, corrupt, deprave, lead astray, debase
Damagev. damage, destroy, ruin; n. damage, destruction, ruin;
adj. devastating,destructive
Dangerousadj. hazardous, dangerous, harmful
Decreasev. decrease, lower, reduce, cut down; n. decrease,
reduction, drop,decline
Defendv. safeguard, defend, shield; n. safeguard, defence,
shelter
Degradev. deteriorate, degrade, degenerate, n. deterioration,
degeneration 33
Demandv.call for, demand, require
Depletev. deplete, exhaust, use up; n. depletion, exhaustion,
using up
Developv. develop, advance, grow, flourish; n. development,
advancement,growth, flourishing
Distortv. distort, pervert, misrepresent, falsify, misstate,
misreport
Emphasizev.emphasize, bring/call attention to, strengthen
Encouragev. stimulate, encourage, act as stimulus, motivate; n.
encouragement,incentive, motivation
Encroachv. encroach on/upon (time/rights/personal life); n.
encroachment on/upon = impinging on/upon
Endangerv. endanger, imperil, jeopardize, put at risk
Escapev. escape, break out, evade, elude
Establishv. establish, set up, found, construct; n.
establishment, foundation,construction
Expandv. expand, enlarge, extend, widen, broaden; n. expansion,
enlargement,extension
Focusv. focus on, concentrate on
Gainv. acquire, gain, obtain
Gapn. gap, disparity, divergence
Hinderv. hinder, obstruct, impede, inhibit; n. hindrance,
obstruction, obstacle,impediment
Implementv. implement, put into effect, perform; n.
implementation,performance
Importantsignificant, substantial, crucial, important
Improvev. improve, enhance, boost n. improvement, enhancement,
boom
Increasev. increase, grow, rise, enlarge; n. increase, growth,
rise, enlargement
Intensifyv. intensify, sharpen, aggravate; n. intensification,
aggravation
Interferev. interfere in/with, intervene in, impinge on/upon;
n.interference/intervention/involvement in/with
Leadv. bring about, give rise to, lead to, generate, create, Be
a contributing factor to
Limitv. limit, curb, restrict, place a limit on; n. limit,
restriction
Misunderstandv. misunderstand, misapprehend, misinterpret;
n.misunderstanding, misapprehension, misinterpretation
Neglectv. lose sight of, ignore, neglect
Obeyv. abide by, comply with, follow, respect, act in accordance
with
Objectv. object, raise objections, oppose
Original,unique, fresh, rare, clear, fascinating,
interesting
Penetrating,profound, revealing, remarkable, proper,
thorough
Performv. carry out, conduct, perform
Pollutev. pollute, contaminate; n. pollution, contamination
Pooradj. poor, poverty-stricken, destitute, impoverished
Positivebeneficial, advantageous
Producev. develop, come into being/existence, come about
Promotev. promote, further, advance, encourage, stimulate,
foster; n. promotion,advancement
Protectv. protect, preserve, conserve; n. protection,
preservation, conservation
Reducev. abate, lessen, reduce, alleviate, mitigate; n.
abatement, lessening,alleviation, mitigation
Replacev. replace, take the place of, substitute for; n.
replacement, substitution for, in place of
Richadj. rich, wealthy, affluent
Severeadj. severe, serious, acute, drastic; adv. severely,
seriously, acutely, drastically
Significant,substantial, considerable
Solvev. settle, address, tackle, resolve
Sufferv. suffer from, be stricken with, be afflicted with
Supportv. support, advocate, agree with
Traditionaltraditional, conventional, old-fashioned
Violatev. violate, disobey, transgress, infringe; n. violation,
infringement,contravention, breach
Weakenv. weaken, undermine, impair, invalidate
Worsenv. aggravate, worsen, inflame; n. aggravation,
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adjustmentsobvious
alterationsmodifications
areaParticular
CharacteristicsPopulation
completelywholly
Countriescrucial
datamanufacturer
demonstrateDiagram
DifferentThe production of.......
The effectsConsumption / Consume
evidentcertain
featuresnumber of people
fractionforecasted
fullyto do with a city
Giveusual /normal/regular
give information aboutillustration
Happenthe creation of....
illustrateto generate
the implicationsto use
ImportantAbroad
Informationplant
Internationalthe amount of...
A little bittalking about the future
main pointsThe number of
nationsThe changes
occurFactory
offerTo produce
one Gulf country...
OpinionEstimated
outlineto manufacture
Percentageapproximate
perspectivecalculated
point of viewHappen
presenteveryday
presentpicture
proportionProjected
Quicklythe money spent on...
rapidlyAverage
ratioabout
RegionClear
regionsessential
the resultsthe use of something
revealto create
RuralQatar
Showto make
slightlyExpenditure
small amountpredicted
specificoverseas
to do with the countrysideoutside a city
TotallyUrban
variousmanufacturing of..
viewpointguessed
vitalvariations
worldwidehow many
As far as I'm concernedI think
be made redundantgets fired
bread winnerkenyrkeres
climb the career laddergets promoted
considerate/sympatheticempathetic
essential/vital/fundamentalimportant
From my perspectiveI think
gets the sackgets fired
hits the glass ceilingno chance of promotion
hits the headlines/has fame and fortunebe successful
illustrates/gives/compares (levels of)the graph shows
in case"if"
In my view/opinionI think
I suppose/reckon/believe/assumeI think
it is a dead-end jobno chance of promotion
it is agreed/suspected/thoughtit is said
it is believed/claimed/statedit is said
marginal/sudden/steepdecline/drop/fall/gets reduced/decrease
much to my surprise/astonishmentit greatly surprises me
providing/provided/as long as"if"
significant/relevant/crucialimportant
steady/rapid/significantincrease/growth/rise
stimulating/motivating/challenging/rewardinghard to work in but
worths the hardships (demanding can mean negative too)
suppose/supposed/say/imagineif
through thick and thinjban-rosszban
To my mindI think
unlessif not
