Lesson 2B · New English File Elementary Vocabulary List

having the color of chocolate ice cream

"The table is brown."

"The brown bear stood on its hind legs and sniffed the air searching for any signs of danger or food nearby."

having the color of strawberry ice cream

"Her dress is pink."

"The pink clouds at sunset painted the sky in beautiful shades of cotton candy and made everyone stop to take pictures."

having the color of most ripe eggplants

"The flower is purple."

"The purple grapes hung in heavy clusters on the vine and the farmer prepared to harvest them for making wine."

not pleasant to the mind or senses

"An ugly scar."

"The abandoned factory stood as an ugly reminder of the town's economic decline."

having a low price

"The ticket is cheap."

"The cheap shoes fell apart after only two weeks so he learned that it is better to buy quality products."

having a high price

"The watch is expensive."

"The expensive watch was beautiful but he could not afford it so he bought a cheaper one that looked similar."

having stains, bacteria, marks, or dirt

"My shoes are dirty."

"The dirty dishes piled up in the sink because nobody wanted to wash them after the big family dinner last night."

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

"We have different opinions."

"We have different opinions about politics but we still respect each other as friends."

having the color of tomatoes or blood

"The apple is red."

"The red rose smelled sweet and its petals were soft and velvety to the touch when she held it in her hand."

having the color that is the lightest, like snow

"The snow is white."

"The white snow covered the ground and made everything look clean and peaceful on that quiet winter morning before anyone else woke up."

having the color of the ocean or clear sky at daytime

"The sky is blue."

"The blue sky was clear and bright and the birds sang happily in the trees on that beautiful spring day."

having the color that is the darkest, like most crows

"My cat is black."

"The black cat sat on the dark porch and its green eyes glowed eerily in the dim light of the streetlamp."

having the color of lemons or the sun

"The sun is yellow."

"The yellow sunflowers turned their heads to follow the sun across the sky as it moved from east to west during the day."

having the color of carrots or pumpkins

"The pumpkin is orange."

"The orange pumpkin sat on the porch waiting to be carved into a jack o lantern for Halloween night."

having the color of fresh grass or most plant leaves

"The grass is green."

"The green grass grew tall in the field and the children ran through it laughing and playing tag until the sun went down."

having a shiny, grayish-white color or the color of the metal silver

"The coin is silver."

"The antique locket was made of pure silver and gleamed with a soft, lustrous shine."

having a deep yellow color or the color of gold

"The curtains are gold."

"The gold yellow coins were shiny and valuable and the pirate hid them in a chest on the island."

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

"The flower is beautiful."

"The beautiful sunset painted the sky in shades of orange and pink and the couple watched from their balcony."

above average in size or extent

"The elephant is big."

"The big red balloon floated high into the sky until it disappeared completely from our view."

below average in physical size

"The mouse is small."

"The small coffee shop on the corner serves the best espresso in the entire neighborhood according to local residents."

not having any bacteria, marks, or dirt

"The kitchen is clean."

"The clean kitchen sparkled after she spent two hours scrubbing every surface and organizing the cabinets and drawers."

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

"The test is easy."

"The exam was surprisingly easy and most of the students finished early and left the room with smiles on their faces."

needing a lot of work or skill to do, understand, or deal with

"The question is difficult."

"The difficult math problem stumped the entire class and even the teacher had to look up the solution in the answer key."

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

"The car is fast."

"The fast runner crossed the finish line in record time breaking the previous record that had stood for ten years."

moving, happening, or being done at a speed that is low

"The turtle is slow."

"The slow internet connection made it impossible to watch the video without constant buffering so she gave up and read a book instead."

having no space left

"The glass is full."

"After the generous serving, the plate was completely full, leaving no room for any additional food."

with no one or nothing inside

"The room is empty."

"The once bustling theater was now completely empty, with only dust motes dancing in the faint shafts of sunlight."

having a quality that is satisfying

"The movie is good."

"The good news made everyone happy and they celebrated by opening a bottle of champagne and toasting to the future together."

having a quality that is not satisfying

"The news is bad."

"The bad weather forced them to cancel their outdoor wedding ceremony and move everything inside the church at the last minute."

having a relatively great vertical extent

"The mountain is high."

"The high shelf in the kitchen is where my mother keeps all the special dishes that we rarely use."

not extending far upward

"The table is low."

"The low price of the product made it an attractive purchase for many."

having a higher than normal temperature

"The soup is hot."

"The hot soup burned his tongue because he was too impatient to wait for it to cool down properly."

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

"The drink is cold."

"The cold wind cut through his jacket like a knife and he wished he had worn a warmer coat."

having enough brightness, especially natural light

"The room is very light."

"With the large windows, the living room is always surprisingly light and airy."

having very little or no light

"It is very dark."

"As the sun set, the dense forest became progressively dark and mysterious."

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

"The road is long."

"The long line at the grocery store made her late for her appointment with the doctor this morning unfortunately."

having a below-average distance between two points

"Her hair is short."

"The short story was so interesting that I read it twice and recommended it to everyone."

(of a thing) having been used or existing for a long period of time

"The house is old."

"The old tree in the backyard had been there for over a hundred years and provided shade for three generations."

recently invented, made, etc.

"I need a new phone."

"The new smartphone had a better camera and a longer battery life than his old one which was three years old and very slow."

still in the earlier stages of life

"My sister is young."

"The young couple bought their first house together and spent the entire weekend painting the walls and arranging their new furniture inside."

living in the later stages of life

"My grandfather is old."

"The old tree in the backyard had been there for over a hundred years and provided shade for several generations of the family."

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

"He is very rich."

"The entrepreneur became incredibly rich after successfully launching several innovative technology companies."

owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things

"He is very poor."

"The family lived in poor conditions, struggling to afford basic necessities like food and shelter."

the direction or side that is toward the east when someone or something is facing north

"Turn to the right."

"He instinctively reached for the door on his right, hoping for a quick escape."

located or directed toward the side of a human body where the heart is

"My left foot hurts."

"Her left hand was injured so she had to write with her right hand for several weeks until the cast came off."

toward or on the east side when we are facing north

"Turn to the right."

"Please take the right exit at the roundabout to continue on your intended route."

not based on facts or the truth

"The answer is wrong."

"The wrong answer cost him the game and he felt embarrassed when all of his friends saw him lose the final round."

protected from any danger

"The neighborhood is safe."

"The safe neighborhood had very little crime and families felt comfortable letting their children play outside until dark without worrying about their safety."

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

"The snake is dangerous."

"The dangerous intersection had seen many accidents over the years so the city finally installed a traffic light and speed bumps to slow down cars."

like another thing or person in every way

"We have the same shirt."

"The same song played on the radio every hour and it was starting to drive him crazy so he turned off the music."

having a lot of physical power

"He is strong."

"The strong athlete effortlessly lifted the enormous weight during the competition."

having a color between white and black, like most koalas or dolphins

"My hair is turning gray."

"The gray sky threatened rain so she grabbed her umbrella before leaving the house to go to work that morning."

structurally fragile or lacking durability

"The bridge is weak."

"The old structure had weak foundations, making it unsafe."