Describing Qualities — B1 English Vocabulary
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This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about describing qualities — adjectives for size, shape and value. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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enormous/ɪˈnɔː.məs/
“The building is enormous.”
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tiny/ˈtaɪ.ni/
“She lives in a tiny flat.”
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huge/hjuːdʒ/
“There was a huge crowd.”
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narrow/ˈnær.əʊ/
“We walked down a narrow street.”
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wide/waɪd/
“The river is very wide here.”
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shallow/ˈʃæl.əʊ/
“The pool is shallow at this end.”
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deep/diːp/
“The lake is extremely deep.”
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steep/stiːp/
“The path was very steep.”
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heavy/ˈhev.i/
“This box is too heavy.”
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smooth/smuːð/
“The table has a smooth surface.”
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rough/rʌf/
“The road was rough and bumpy.”
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sharp/ʃɑːp/
“Be careful; the knife is sharp.”
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blunt/blʌnt/
“This pencil is blunt.”
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stiff/stɪf/
“The new shoes feel stiff.”
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spacious/ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/
“The kitchen is bright and spacious.”
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crowded/ˈkraʊ.dɪd/
“The bus was very crowded.”
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empty/ˈemp.ti/
“The streets were empty at night.”
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ordinary/ˈɔː.dən.ər.i/
“It was an ordinary day.”
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unusual/ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl/
“He has an unusual name.”
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common/ˈkɒm.ən/
“Smith is a common surname.”
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rare/reə/
“It is a very rare bird.”
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ancient/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
“We visited an ancient temple.”
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typical/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/
“It was a typical English summer.”
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attractive/əˈtræk.tɪv/
“It is an attractive design.”
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ugly/ˈʌɡ.li/
“The old factory was ugly.”
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complex/ˈkɒm.pleks/
“It is a complex problem.”
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simple/ˈsɪm.pəl/
“The instructions are simple.”
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complicated/ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
“The rules are complicated.”
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powerful/ˈpaʊ.fəl/
“It is a powerful engine.”
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weak/wiːk/
“He felt weak after the illness.”
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fragile/ˈfrædʒ.aɪl/
“The vase is very fragile.”
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precious/ˈpreʃ.əs/
“Gold is a precious metal.”
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useful/ˈjuːs.fəl/
“It is a very useful tool.”
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useless/ˈjuːs.ləs/
“The broken phone is useless.”
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genuine/ˈdʒen.ju.ɪn/
“Is this a genuine diamond?”
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realistic/ˌrɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/
“The painting is very realistic.”
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clear/klɪə/
“The water was clear and clean.”
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vague/veɪɡ/
“His answer was rather vague.”
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accurate/ˈæk.jə.rət/
“The map is very accurate.”
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remarkable/rɪˈmɑː.kə.bəl/
“She made remarkable progress.”