adjectives Flashcards
it is very common to form adjectives by adding (…) to weather nouns. But there are exceptions:
y:
fog -> foggy
exceptions:
the cold->cold
rain->wet
short-sighted:
(…) carefully about the possible (…) of something or what might happen in (…)
not thinking
effects
the future
It was a tough decision to make.
tough/:
(…) or (…)
/tʌf/
having
causing problems
He’s only talking to her to make you jealous /:
feeling (…) or (…) because (…) you(…) or love is showing (…) in (…)
/ˈdʒeləs/
angry
unhappy
somebody
like
interest
somebody else
ripe/
Pick the tomatoes before they get too ripe. :
(of fruit or crops)(…) and ready to be (…)
/raɪp/
fully grown
eaten
this year’s expected earnings
expected:
(…) you (…) will (…)
that
think
happen
a breathtaking view of the mountains
breathtaking/:
very (…) or impressive (usually in a pleasant way)
/ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/
exciting
a dazzling display of oriental dance
dazzling:
(…) somebody very much
impressing
Her new book is wonderfully evocative of village life.
evocative/:
(…) you (…) or remember a (…) or feeling, in a pleasant way
making
think of
strong image
Her daughter is very dear (…) her.
dear:
loved by or (…)
to
important to sb
Was it worth the effort?
worth:
(…), (…) or pleasant (…) (…) make somebody (…), especially when difficulty or effort is involved
important
good
enough
to
feel satisfied
Some marriages can sometimes feel suffocating.
suffocating/:
(…) what somebody/something (…)
/ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
limiting
can do
She had to steal food just to stay alive.
alive:
(not before noun) (…); not dead
living
Being able to get out of the city at the weekend keeps me sane.
sane/:
(…) a (…) (…); not mentally ill
/seɪn/
having
healthy
mind
Dave’s arms were tight around her waist.
tight/:
(…)
/taɪt/
firm
