L10-Adjectives

Question 1

imperceptible

Answer 1

very small and therefore unable to be seen or felt;
OPP PERCEPTIBLE:
almost impossible to see or notice
　Such changes are imperceptible to even the best-trained eye.

Question 2

vast

Answer 2

extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
SYN HUGE:
a vast area of forest * a vast crowd * a vast amount of information *

Question 3

astronomical

Answer 3

adjective (ALSO astronomic)
describes an amount which is extremely large:
an astronomical rent/bill/price/fee

Question 4

enormous

Answer 4

extremely large:
an enormous car/house
He earns an enormous salary.
I was absolutely enormous when I was pregnant.
You've been an enormous help.

Question 5

minuscule

Answer 5

extremely small:

All she gave him to eat was two minuscule pieces of toast.

Question 6

immense

Answer 6

extremely large in size or degree:
immense wealth/value
They spent an immense amount of time getting the engine into perfect condition.

Question 7

immeasurable

Answer 7

so large or great that it cannot be measured or known exactly:
Her films had an immeasurable effect on a generation of Americans.

Question 8

colossal

Answer 8

colossal /kəˈlɒs.əl/ US /-ˈlɑː.səl/
adjective
extremely large:
In the centre of the hall stood a colossal wooden statue, decorated in ivory and gold.
They were asking a colossal amount of money for the house.

Question 9

microscopic

Answer 9

adjective INFORMAL HUMOROUS
extremely small:
The helpings you get in the office canteen are microscopic!

Question 10

minute

Answer 10

adjective
extremely small:
a minute amount/quantity
I’ve never seen a man with such tiny hands - they’re minute!
The documentary showed an eye operation in minute detail (= showing every small detail).

Question 11

brief

Answer 11

1 lasting only a short time or containing few words:
His acceptance speech was mercifully brief.
I had a brief look at her report before the meeting.
It’ll only be a brief visit because we really haven’t much time.
After a brief spell/stint in the army, he started working as a teacher.
The company issued a brief statement about yesterday’s accident.
2 used to express how quickly time goes past:
For a few brief weeks we were very happy.

Question 12

fleeting

Answer 12

adjective
brief or quick:
a fleeting glimpse
This is just a fleeting visit.
a fleeting glimpse / smile * a fleeting moment of happiness * We paid a fleeting visit to Paris.

Question 13

prolonged

Answer 13

continuing for a long time:
Prolonged use of the drug is known to have harmful side-effects.
prolonged exposure to the sun
　a prolonged period of time

Question 14

sustained

Answer 14

continuing for a long time
　a period of sustained economic development
　a sustained attack on the government

Question 15

transient

/-ʃənt/

Answer 15

adjective FORMAL
lasting for only a short time; temporary:
A glass of whisky has only a transient warming effect.
The city has a large transient population (= many people who are living in it only temporarily).

Question 16

protracted

Answer 16

protracted /prəˈtræk.tɪd/
 adjective
lasting for a long time or made to last longer:
protracted negotiations
a protracted argument/discussion

Question 17

lengthy

Answer 17

adjective
continuing for a long time:
a lengthy discussion/process
Many airline passengers face lengthy delays because of the strike.

Question 18

momentary

Answer 18

a : continuing only a moment : FLEETING b : having a very brief life.
She was momentarily confused by the foreign road signs.

Question 19

enduring

Answer 19

adjective
existing for a long time:
the enduring appeal of cartoons
I shall be left with many enduring memories of the time I spent in India.

Question 20

lasting

Answer 20

continuing to exist for a long time or forever:
Few observers believe that the treaty will bring a lasting peace to the region.
Did any of your teachers make a lasting impression on you?
The tablets make you feel better for a while but the effect isn’t (long-)lasting.

Question 21

instant

Answer 21

happening immediately, without any delay:
This type of account offers you instant access to your money.
Contrary to expectations, the film was an instant success.