Unit 5 - 5D · Face2Face Elementary Vocabulary List

tired and unhappy because there is nothing to do or because we are no longer interested in something

"The student is bored."

"The bored children complained that there was nothing to do on the rainy afternoon at home."

(of a space) filled with things or people

"The train is crowded."

"The crowded train made it difficult to find a seat and many passengers had to stand for the entire journey."

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."

anything that is given as a reward to someone who has done very good work or to the winner of a contest, game of chance, etc.

"She won a prize."

"The prize was announced at the end of the competition."

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

"The castle is large."

"We visited the castle on the hill."

a line in which people or vehicles wait for a particular purpose

"The queue for the tickets stretches around the block."

"The queue for the tickets stretches around the block and fans have been waiting since early morning."

a person who greets and deals with people arriving at or calling a hotel, office building, doctor's office, etc.

"The receptionist greeted us politely."

"The receptionist asked every visitor to sign the logbook before allowing them to enter the restricted area of the building."

having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time

"I am very busy."

"She had a busy schedule filled with meetings, deadlines, and client calls, leaving her with very little personal time."

physically feeling relaxed and not feeling pain, stress, fear, etc.

"The bed is comfortable."

"She felt comfortable and relaxed in her new, cozy apartment."

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."

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."

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."

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."

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

"The child is excited."

"The excited children could barely sleep on Christmas Eve because they were waiting for Santa to arrive."

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."

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."

to come or go into a place

"Visitors enter the building through the back."

"Before you can enter the restricted area you must obtain special permission from the security office and present a valid identification card."

the act of trying to achieve a goal by doing better than others who are also aiming for the same goal

"The competition was hard."

"The annual spelling bee competition requires participants to demonstrate exceptional linguistic proficiency."

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

"The team wins the championship trophy easily."

"The young athlete trained hard for many years hoping to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games representing her country with pride."

to the highest degree

"The movie was quite good."

"The movie was quite good actually much better than I expected from the reviews I had read online."

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."

to a high degree, used for emphasis

"He is really happy."

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

more than is acceptable, suitable, or necessary

"The soup is too hot to eat."

"The soup is too hot to eat right now so let it cool down for a few minutes before serving."

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."