Adjectives Flashcards

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Yucky

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disgusting or unpleasant

Example: a yucky green colour

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starving

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dying because of not having enough food

Expample: The cats were neglected and starving.

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drowsy

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being in a state between sleeping and being awake

Example: The room is so warm it’s making me feel drowsy.

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jittery

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Nervous

Example: He felt all jittery before the interview

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furnished

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containing furniture or containing furniture of a particular type
Example: She’s looking for a furnished flat/apartment

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gullible

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easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say
Example: There are any number of miracle cures on the market for people gullible enough to buy them.

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soaking

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completely wet

Example: It’s so hot outside - I’ve only been walking ten minutes and my shirt is soaking

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crammed

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very full of people or things

Example: The docks were crammed with/crammed full of people trying to board the boat

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harsh

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unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary

Example: harsh criticism

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hunched

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leaning forward with your shoulders raised, or bending your back and shoulders into a rounded shape
Example: Sitting hunched over a computer all day can cause problems.

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rough

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not even or smooth, often because of being in bad condition.

Example: It was a rough mountain road, full of stones and huge holes.

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