extreme adjs (3)

Question 1

Very dirty —> Filthy /ˈfɪlθi/,
muddy [full of or covered in mud],
dusty [full of dust; covered with dust],
soiled [(rather formal) dirty, especially with waste from the body]
grubby (rather informal) rather dirty, usually because it has not been washed:

Question 2

Very tall (of buildings, mountains, cliffs etc.) —> Towering, lofty /ˈlɒfti/

Question 3

Very easy —> Effortless, straightforward, painless

Question 4

Very wet —> Soaked, drenched , saturated

Question 5

Very slow —> Sluggish, gradual, leisurely

Question 6

Very stupid —> Idiotic /ˌɪd·iˈɑt̬·ɪk/, foolish, senseless, absurd

Question 7

Very happy —> Ecstatic /ekˈstæt̬.ɪk/, overjoyed, content /kənˈtent/

Question 8

Very warm and pleasant (of the air, weather, etc.) —> mild /maɪld/, balmy /ˈbɑːmi/, cozy /ˈkəʊzi/

Question 9

Hot -> baking, scorching, sizzling

Question 10

Very bright —> Luminous, radiant /ˈreɪdiənt/, shining

Question 11

Very busy —> Swamped /swɑːmpt/, inundated /ˈɪnʌndeɪtɪd/, overwhelmed /ˌəʊvərˈwelmd/

Question 12

Very confused —> Perplexed /pɚˈplekst/, bewildered /bɪˈwɪldəd/, puzzled /ˈpʌzld/

Question 13

Very crowded —> Bustling, congested /kənˈdʒestɪd/, jam-packed

Question 14

Very dear —> Cherished, beloved, precious

Question 15

Very empty —> Desolate /ˈdes.əl.ət/, bleak /bliːk/

Question 16

Very fat —> Obese /oʊˈbiːs/

Question 17

Very friendly —> Amiable /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/, cordial /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/, hospitable, agreeable

Answer 17

a

Question 18

Very heavy —> Leaden /ˈledn/

Question 19

Very hungry —> Starving, famished /ˈfæmɪʃt/, ravenous /ˈrævənəs/

Question 20

Very hurt —> Battered /ˈbætəd/, bruised /bruːzd/, beaten

Question 21

Very lazy —> Indolent /ˈɪn.dəl.ənt/, shiftless, slothful /ˈsləʊθfl/

Question 22

Very long —> lengthy, Extended, prolonged, lengthened

Answer 22

a

Question 23

Very tight —> snug /snʌɡ/, Constricting /kənˈstrɪktɪŋ/

Question 24

Very loose -> slack, baggy

Question 25

Very eager/willing —> Keen, enthusiastic, determined

Question 26

Very lively —> enegetic, vibrant, Animated, spirited /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/

Question 27

Very messy —> Slovenly /ˈslʌv.ən.li/, cluttered /ˈklʌtəd/, Disordered, chaotic /keɪˈɒtɪk/

Question 28

Very messy —> Slovenly /ˈslʌv.ən.li/, cluttered /ˈklʌtəd/, Disordered, chaotic /keɪˈɒtɪk/

Question 29

Very nice —> Kind, tender, compassionate, sympathetic

Question 30

Very often —> Frequently (adv.), repeatedly, habitually /həˈbɪtʃuəli/

Question 31

Very open/honest —> Transparent, candid /ˈkændɪd/, frank, blunt/outspoken /blʌnt/ (saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite)

Question 32

Very pale —> Ashen /ˈæʃ.ən/, colorless, pallid /ˈpælɪd/

Question 33

Make sth ugly -> deform, uglify

Question 34

Very rainy —> Pouring, torrential,

Question 35

Very sharp [OPP: blunt] —> Keen ( a keen knife), edged, pointed, piercing

Question 36

Very shy —> Timid /ˈtɪm.ɪd/, bashful, reserved

Question 37

Very skinny —> Skeletal /ˈskel.ə.t̬əl/, bony, emaciated /ɪˈmeɪsieɪtɪd/

Question 38

Very smooth —> Sleek, silky, satiny /ˈsætɪni/, seamless/effortless

Question 39

Very soft —> Downy, fluffy /ˈflʌfi/, fuzzy /ˈfʌzi/

Question 40

Very sorry —> Apologetic /əˌpɒləˈdʒetɪk/, contrite /kənˈtraɪt/, repentant /rɪˈpentənt/

Question 41

Very sure —> Certain, convinced, co nfident, positive, assured

Question 42

Very sweet —> sugary, honeyed, Cloying

Question 43

Very tasty/yummy —> savory, appetizing, scrumptious, flavorful/flavorsome

Answer 43

a

Question 44

Went off -> decayed /dɪˈkeɪd/, rotten, spolied

Question 45

Very small —> tiny, Minuscule /ˈmɪn.ə.skjuːl/, miniature /ˈmɪnətʃʊr/

Question 46

Very tired —> Exhausted / drained / fatigued

Answer 46

a

Question 47

Very wide —> Expansive, broad

Question 48

Very windy —> Blustery, breezy, gusty

Question 49

Practical: pragmatic, functional, down-to-earth, sensible

Question 50

Theoretical : hypothetical, speculative /ˈspekjələtɪv/, imaginary /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nr.i/, ideological/philosophical/metaphysical

Question 51

natural SYN inherent , intrinsic /ɪnˈtrɪnzɪk/, built-in, inborn /ˌɪnˈbɔːn/, innate /ɪˈneɪt/

Question 52

Complex: intricate/ˈɪntrɪkət/, involved, nuanced /ˈnuːɑːnst/, elaborate, convoluted /ˈkɑːnvəluːtɪd/,

Question 53

Paradox -n SYN anomaly, deviation, peculiarity, contradiction, oddity

Question 54

Ascertain: V-: SYN determine, confirm, verify, establish, discover, find out, or identify.

Question 55

Final -> definitive /dɪˈfɪnətɪv/, ultimate, settled loose ends -noun [ plural ] /ˌluːs ˈendz/: things that still need to be done or explained: At the end of the book all the loose ends are neatly tied up.

Answer 55

a