Unit 7 · New Headway Pre Intermediate Vocabulary List

feeling happy and satisfied with something that has happened or with someone's actions

"She is pleased now."

"The manager was very pleased with the team's performance and their dedication to completing the project successfully."

good at learning things, understanding ideas, and thinking clearly

"She is intelligent."

"The intelligent student always asked thoughtful questions in class and his teachers were impressed by his curiosity and deep understanding."

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

"He is good-looking."

"The good-looking actor had many fans who admired his handsome face and charming smile in every movie he made."

pleased about something

"I am glad to see you."

"I am glad that you came to visit me because I missed you very much."

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."

widely recognized or acknowledged

"He is a well-known actor."

"He is a well known actor and has starred in many popular movies over the past twenty years."

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

"The lecture is boring."

"The boring lecture lasted for three hours and half of the students fell asleep in their chairs."

producing or having a lot of loud and unwanted sound

"The city is noisy."

"The noisy construction work outside made it impossible for her to concentrate on her online class assignments."

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."

a word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language

"Happy is a synonym."

"A good synonym for the word "happy" is "joyful" or "cheerful" in most contexts."

a word or phrase that has an opposite or contrasting meaning to another word or phrase

"Hot is an antonym for cold."

"The word "hot" is a common antonym for the word "cold" in English vocabulary."

feeling frightened or anxious

"The child is scared."

"The scared cat hid under the bed during the thunderstorm because the loud noises and bright flashes of lightning terrified the poor animal."

feeling afraid, often suddenly, due to danger, threat, or shock

"The rabbit is frightened."

"The frightened rabbit ran into the bushes when it heard the dog barking loudly."

accurate and in accordance with reality or truth

"That is correct."

"The correct answer to the riddle was fire and the child was proud when she guessed it before anyone else in the class."

having unusual, unexpected, or confusing qualities

"The sound is strange."

"She heard a strange noise coming from the basement but when she went to check nothing was there at all."

not commonly happening or done

"The bird is unusual."

"It is unusual for it to snow in this region during spring so everyone was surprised when the white flakes started falling."

to love and respect someone very much

"She adores her newborn baby."

"She absolutely adores her new puppy and spends every free moment playing with him in the park."

feeling extremely scared

"She is terrified."

"The terrified child hid under the bed during the thunderstorm and refused to come out until morning."

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 interesting or captivating

"The story is fascinating."

"The fascinating documentary about space exploration made her want to become an astronaut and study the universe."

(of a photograph or video) appearing blurry or unclear, often due to incorrect camera settings or improper focusing

"The picture is out of focus."

"The photographer realized the background was out of focus, ruining the portrait."

able to think quickly and find solutions to problems

"She is a clever girl."

"The clever student devised an innovative strategy to solve the complex mathematical equation efficiently."

extremely foolish or absurd in a way that seems insane

"That is a crazy idea."

"His plan to climb Mount Everest without proper equipment seemed utterly crazy."

above average in amount or size

"The elephant is large."

"The new apartment is large enough to host a party for all of our friends and family this weekend."

conforming to a standard or expected condition

"Today is a normal day."

"It is normal to feel nervous before a big exam but deep breathing and positive thinking can help calm your anxiety."

(of a person) having no respect for other people

"He is rude."

"The rude driver shouted curse words at the pedestrian who was crossing the street slowly with a cane."

(of a person) not having common sense or the ability to understand or learn as fast as others

"That was stupid."

"He realized it was a stupid decision to invest all his savings without doing any research first."

feeling very unhappy or uncomfortable

"She feels miserable."

"The miserable weather ruined our plans for a picnic so we stayed inside and watched movies instead."

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 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."

based on facts or the truth

"That is the right answer."

"After reviewing all the evidence, the jury reached a right verdict."

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

"This puzzle is hard."

"The advanced calculus problem proved to be incredibly hard for most of the students in the class."

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."

emotionally feeling good or glad

"The child is happy."

"The happy couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a big party and all their friends."

very beautiful or attractive

"The view is lovely."

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

worthy of being approved or admired

"That is a great idea."

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

getting a bad and anxious feeling from a person or thing because we think something bad or dangerous will happen

"I am afraid of spiders."

"The little boy was afraid of the dark so his parents left a night light on in his room every night until he fell asleep."

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

"The show was amazing."

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

to have very strong feelings for someone or something that is important to us and we like a lot and want to take care of

"I love my family very much."

"She loves to read mystery novels in her free time especially those by Agatha Christie."

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."

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

"They enjoy their delicious dinner meal."

"The children seemed to enjoy the school trip to the science museum because they were fascinated by the interactive exhibits about space and dinosaurs."

(of weather) sunny and without many clouds

"The day was bright."

"The bright sunshine streamed through the window, promising a beautiful and clear day ahead."

(of color) having less intensity, often because of a small amount of pigment

"The blue is light."

"She preferred a light pastel shade for her bedroom walls to create a peaceful ambiance."

(of a color) having a deep or intense hue

"The dress was dark blue."

"The dark room made it hard to find the light switch so she used her phone as a flashlight to see where she was going."

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."

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."