[Vocabulary] -ing and -ed adjectives Flashcards
(28 cards)
The book about world history made me think a lot. It was really th_-_.
The book about world history made me think a lot. It was really thought-provoking.
/ˈθɔːt prəvəʊkɪŋ/ - the stress is on ‘thought’
It’s c_ (= makes me worried) that many people today believe stories without checking if they’re true.
It’s concerning that many people today believe stories without checking if they’re true.
/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/
It’s a_ (makes me REALLY worried) how fast the ice in the North Pole is melting.
It’s alarming how fast the ice in the North Pole is melting.
/əˈlɑːmɪŋ/
Finishing a really important project is such a s_ feeling. (= приносящий удовлетоворение)
Finishing a really important project is such a satisfying feeling.
/ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
I think it’s d_ (физически отвратительно) when people throw trash on the ground.
I think it’s disgusting when people throw trash on the ground.
/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
It’s i_ (= makes me incredibly angry) when someone talks loudly during a movie in the cinema.
It’s infuriating when someone talks loudly during a movie in the cinema.
/ɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪŋ/
The cover of the book was bright and cheerful, but its story was sad. It was a bit m_ (= вводит в заблуждение).
The cover of the book was bright and cheerful, but its story was sad. It was a bit misleading. (mis + lead = неправильно вести)
/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/
The teacher had to confiscate the student’s mobile phone as it was d_ the class. (отвлекал - past continuous here)
The teacher had to confiscate the student’s mobile phone as it was distracting the class.
/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
All the news has been d_ (= наводящие тоску, вгоняющие в депрессию) lately (= в последнее время).
All the news has been depressing lately.
The architecture is amazed? amazing?.
The architecture is amazing.
I can’t study with loud music; it’s too d_ (= отвлекает).
I can’t study with loud music; it’s too distracting.
/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
After cleaning my room, I felt really good. It was s_ to see it all neat. (= приносящий удовлетоворение)
After cleaning my room, I felt really good. It was satisfying to see it all neat.
/ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
The picture on the box showed a big toy, but inside it was small. That’s m_. (= вводит в заблуждение)
The picture on the box showed a big toy, but inside it was small. That’s misleading.
/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/
I can’t study when my brother is playing his games. It’s too d_ (= отвлекает).
I can’t study when my brother is playing his games. It’s too distracting.
/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
The headline (= заголовок) in that newspaper is highly (= extremely) m_ (= вводящий в заблуждение).
The headline (= заголовок) in that newspaper is highly (= extremely) misleading.
My older brother had the i_ habit of turning the lights on at 2 am when he went to the bathroom. (= making you feel really really angry)
My older brother had the infuriating habit of turning the lights on at 2 am when he went to the bathroom.
/ɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪŋ/
Don’t pick your nose, please. It’s d_ (= отвратительно).
Don’t pick your nose, please. It’s disgusting.
Let’s move on from this d_ (= наводящие тоску, вгоняющие в депрессию) topic.
Let’s move on from this depressing topic.
I find this situation rather annoyed? annoying?.
I find this situation rather annoying.
She was amazed? amazing? by his beauty.
She was amazed by his beauty.
Two weeks ago, I saw something really amazed? amazing?!
Two weeks ago, I saw something really amazing!
You don’t seem very excited? exciting? about your vacation.
You don’t seem very excited about your vacation.
I’ve never had a chance to try it, so I’m very excited? exciting?.
I’ve never had a chance to try it, so I’m very excited.
I’ve got goosebumps. That’s so excited? exciting?!
I’ve got goosebumps. That’s so exciting!
