Unit 4 · New Headway Elementary Vocabulary List

very good in quality or other traits

"Her work is excellent."

"The excellent service at the restaurant made the dining experience even better than the delicious food."

beyond the usual or ordinary, often causing amazement or admiration due to its exceptional nature

"The party was fabulous."

"The fabulous party had live music and delicious food and everyone danced until the sun came up."

very great and pleasant

"We had a wonderful time."

"The wonderful surprise party made her cry happy tears because all of her friends and family had gathered to celebrate her fortieth birthday together."

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

"The weather is awful."

"The awful smell coming from the refrigerator made her gag and she discovered that the chicken had been rotting for a week."

extremely amazing and great

"This cake is fantastic."

"The view from the mountaintop was absolutely fantastic, making the challenging hike entirely worthwhile."

an area with human population that is smaller than a city and larger than a village

"The town is quiet."

"We visited a small town during our holiday."

things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

"The weather is improving today."

"We checked the weather before leaving home."

the work that we do regularly to earn money

"He found a new job."

"She applied for twenty different jobs online before she finally received a phone call inviting her to come in for an interview at a small marketing firm."

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

"The book is interesting."

"The interesting documentary about space exploration showed never before seen footage of astronauts walking on the moon and repairing satellites in orbit around the earth."

the part of a house where people spend time together talking, watching television, relaxing, etc.

"We watched TV in the living room."

"The living room is comfortable and full of natural light."

the place in a building or home where we make food

"She is cooking in the kitchen."

"The smell of garlic and onions frying in the kitchen drifted through the whole house and made everyone's mouth water with anticipation of dinner."

a room that has a toilet and a sink, and often times a bathtub or a shower as well

"The bathroom needs new towels."

"There is only one bathroom in the apartment so the family has to take turns using it every morning."

a comfortable seat that has a back and two arms and enough space for two or multiple people to sit on

"We bought a new sofa."

"The new sofa was so comfortable that he often fell asleep on it while watching television in the evening instead of going to his bedroom."

a chair with side supports for the arms and a comfortable backrest, often used for relaxation or reading

"He read the newspaper in a comfortable armchair."

"The comfortable armchair by the fireplace was his favorite spot for reading on cold evenings."

an object that can give light by using electricity or burning gas or oil

"The lamp casts a warm glow over the room."

"The lamp casts a warm glow over the room and I read my book by its soft light."

an appliance shaped like a box that is used for heating or cooking food by putting food on top or inside the appliance

"The gas cooker has four burners."

"The gas cooker has four burners and an oven for baking bread and roasting meat."

an electrical equipment used to keep food and drinks cool and fresh

"The refrigerator keeps food cold."

"Put the milk in the refrigerator before it spoils."

a container with a handle, lid, and spout that is used for boiling water

"The kettle whistles when the water boils."

"The whistling kettle boiled water on the stove and signaled when steam forced the lid open."

a flat, narrow board made of wood, metal, etc. attached to a wall, to put items on

"The shelf is empty."

"She placed the heavy books on the bottom shelf to prevent the bookcase from tipping over since the top shelves already contained many lighter decorative items."

a flat surface made of glass that people can see themselves in

"The mirror is cracked."

"The mirror in the gym was cracked but instead of replacing it the management simply covered the damaged area with a motivational poster."

a piece of cloth or paper that you use for drying your body or things such as dishes

"The towel is soft."

"He hung his wet towel on the bathroom door hoping it would dry before evening because he needed to pack it for his trip tomorrow."

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."

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

"The show was amazing."

"Her amazing performance captivated the audience and earned a standing ovation."

very beautiful or attractive

"The view is lovely."

"The couple enjoyed a lovely picnic in the park, surrounded by beautiful scenery and warm sunshine."

extremely bad or unpleasant

"The movie was terrible."

"The terrible storm destroyed their roof and they had to stay with relatives while their house was being repaired by workers."

worthy of being approved or admired

"That is a great idea."

"The artist's innovative approach to painting was truly great and widely admired."

extremely unpleasant or bad

"The smell is horrible."

"The horrible smell coming from the fridge made her realize that the milk had expired several days ago and gone bad."

very bad, often causing one to feel angry or annoyed

"The news was dreadful."

"The dreadful news of the plane crash spread quickly and the families of the passengers gathered at the airport."

to a high degree, used for emphasis

"He is really happy."

"She was really impressed by the unexpected generosity of the stranger."

to a great extent or degree

"The coffee is very hot."

"The coffee is very hot so be careful not to burn your tongue when you drink it."

a building where people live, especially as a family

"They bought a new house."

"The house has three bedrooms and a small garden."

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

"They live in a flat."

"After getting married, they decided to rent a small, modern flat in the city center."

a place where children learn things from teachers

"The school is near my house."

"We walk to school every morning."

of a particular age

"He is an old man."

"My old car finally broke down after twenty years of service."

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."

providing pleasure and enjoyment

"She is a nice person."

"The nice waitress brought extra napkins and refilled their drinks without being asked and they left her a generous tip at the end."

a flat, typically round dish that we eat from or serve food on

"Use a clean plate."

"She carefully arranged the appetizers on a decorative serving plate before presenting them to the guests."

a piece of equipment that flows water all over your body from above

"I like the shower."

"The luxurious hotel featured a rainfall shower with multiple jets for ultimate relaxation."

the seat we use for getting rid of bodily waste

"The toilet is clogged and needs fixing."

"The toilet overflowed because someone had flushed too much paper causing water to spill onto the bathroom floor and damage the wooden cabinets underneath."