Unit 2 - 2B · Face2Face Advanced Vocabulary List

costing a lot of money, more than the necessary or affordable amount

"Her lifestyle is extravagant."

"The extravagant wedding cost over one hundred thousand dollars and included a live band and a seven tier cake."

(of mountains or other elevated features) having a covering of snow on its uppermost part or peak

"The mountain is snow-capped."

"The snow capped mountains looked beautiful against the bright blue sky and the tourists took many photographs."

a type of hard smooth rock that is mostly white in color and has colored lines, which is used as building material or in making statues

"The floor is white marble."

"The beautiful statue was carved from a single block of white marble."

a type of turtle that lives on land and moves very slowly, with a large shell on its back

"The tortoise moved slowly."

"The tortoise lived for many years."

a small house, particularly one that is situated in the countryside or a village

"The cottage is charming."

"They rented a cozy cottage nestled in the rolling hills for a peaceful getaway."

a variety of dishes originating from South Asia, typically made with meat, vegetables, etc., cooked in a hot sauce and then served with rice

"The curry is spicy."

"She cooked curry with rice and vegetables."

to perform the role or function of something

"He will act as leader."

"The experienced lawyer agreed to act as a mentor for the new interns."

to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion

"The swan will glide across the pond."

"The eagle glided effortlessly through the air without flapping its wings for several minutes while searching for prey."

without verbal communication

"She sat silently in the dark room."

"She sat silently in the dark room waiting for her eyes to adjust so she could see where she was going."

a narrow boat that is light and has pointed ends, which can be moved using paddles

"Paddle wooden canoe."

"They paddled the canoe down the calm river enjoying the peaceful sound of birds singing."

in a way that relates to a specific location or nearby area

"The food is grown locally."

"The food is grown locally so it is fresh and does not have to travel long distances to reach the market."

exceptionally charming or picturesque, like scenes from a picture book

"The village is picture-book perfect."

"The picture book cottage had a thatched roof and flower boxes and it looked like something from a fairy tale."

completely bare or extreme, without any embellishment or disguise

"The contrast is stark."

"The stark contrast between the rich neighborhood and the poor one was obvious and the city government promised to address the inequality."

belonging or related to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from roughly the 5th to the 15th century

"The castle is medieval."

"The medieval castle had thick stone walls and a moat to protect the king from invading armies during times of war."

crafted in a straightforward, unrefined manner using basic materials

"The table is rustic."

"The cabin featured rustic décor, with furniture crafted from rough-hewn wood."

a mountain with a sharply pointed top

"The peak is high."

"From the mountain peak, we could see the entire valley spread out below us."

absolutely necessary and of great importance

"Water is vital."

"Clean drinking water is vital for human survival and access to it should be considered a basic human right."

a way, system, object, etc. through which one can achieve a goal or accomplish a task

"He found a way."

"The company explored various innovative means to improve customer satisfaction and boost overall sales figures."

the process or activity of exchanging information or expressing feelings, thoughts, or ideas by speaking, writing, etc.

"Communication is very important."

"Good communication helps people understand each other clearly."

allowing others to enjoy pleasures or desires without strict judgment or criticism

"She has an indulgent grandmother."

"The indulgent grandmother bought her grandson ice cream even though his mother had said no."

to capture or grab something or someone using methods like hunting, chasing, or trapping

"We can catch the thief."

"The vigilant park ranger was able to catch the poacher near the protected wildlife reserve."