Unit 8 - 8D · Face2Face Pre Intermediate Vocabulary List

having a flavor that is pleasent to eat or drink

"The pizza is tasty."

"The tasty pizza was topped with pepperoni mushrooms and extra cheese and we ate the whole thing."

having a lot of strong winds

"It is windy outside."

"The windy day made it hard to walk outside without getting blown around and the trees swayed dangerously as the strong gusts continued for hours."

containing harmful or dirty substances

"The air is polluted."

"The polluted river killed many fish and made the surrounding land unsafe for farming."

having a very pleasant flavor

"The cake is delicious."

"The delicious chocolate cake was moist and rich and everyone asked for a second slice immediately."

feeling calm and at ease without tension or stress

"I feel relaxed."

"After a long hot bath she felt relaxed and ready to go to sleep peacefully."

having a strong taste that gives your mouth a pleasant burning feeling

"I like spicy food."

"I like spicy food and put hot sauce on almost everything I eat for breakfast lunch and dinner."

showing warmth and friendliness to a guest or visitor

"The host is welcoming."

"The welcoming host greeted every guest with a warm smile and a handshake."

related to the manufacturing or production of goods on a large scale

"The city is industrial."

"The industrial city is known for its steel mills and factories that produce heavy machinery and equipment."

regarding extremely cold temperatures, typically below the freezing point of water

"The water is freezing."

"The freezing temperatures caused the pipes in the old house to burst and flood the basement completely."

intended for, visited by, or attractive to tourists, in a way that one does not like it

"The area is touristy."

"The touristy area was crowded with souvenir shops and expensive restaurants but the food was not very good and the prices were high."

characterized by frequent or unpredictable changes

"The weather is changeable."

"The changeable weather in spring can be sunny one minute and rainy the next without warning."

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

"The assistant is helpful."

"The helpful neighbor offered to water our plants while we were away on vacation so we did not have to worry about them dying."

including a wide range of people with different nationalities and cultures

"The city is cosmopolitan."

"The cosmopolitan city attracts people from all over the world and you can hear many different languages spoken on the streets."

lacking moisture or liquid

"The desert is dry."

"The dry desert air cracked her lips and made her skin feel tight so she applied lotion and lip balm every few hours."

related to the most recent time or to the present time

"The building is modern."

"The modern house had large windows and an open floor plan which made the living room kitchen and dining area feel spacious and bright."

covered with or full of water or another liquid

"The grass is wet."

"The wet towel was left on the bathroom floor and it started to smell musty so she hung it up to dry in the sun."

reluctant to share feelings or problems

"My friend is reserved."

"My friend is reserved and does not share her feelings easily with people she just met."

(of a person) not having physical or mental problems

"Eating vegetables is healthy."

"Eating fresh fruits and vegetables every day is a healthy habit that can prevent many diseases and keep your body strong."

possessing a friendly personality and willing to spend time with people

"He is very sociable."

"The sociable puppy loved meeting new people at the park and wagged its tail at everyone who passed by."

unremarkable and lacking in distinctive or interesting qualities

"The food was bland."

"His conversation was rather bland, offering no new or exciting information."

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

"The food is traditional."

"The traditional wedding ceremony included customs that had been passed down through generations of the family."