Level 3 adjectives – Unit 03

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ancient:      very very old
The pyramids of Egypt are ancient.
There is an ancient city in Peru called Machu Picchu.

athletic:   physically active and strong, good at sports
His son has  strong athletic abilities.
Juanita is more athletic than her brother Carlos.

attractive:   good-looking, beautiful, handsome
She is an attractive woman.
I don’t think he’s attractive at all.

available: easy to get, ready to use
There are no rooms available at this hotel.
How many chairs are available to us tonight?

brilliant:    shining brightly, very intelligent

Your diamond ring is brilliant.
That was a brilliant idea you had.

defective:   badly made, faulty
This smart phone is defective.  I’ll take it back to the store tomorrow.
The coffee maker doesn’t work.  I think it’s defective.

dim:      with very little light
It’s too dim in this room to read.
Dim lights are much more romantic that bright lights.

enraged:    very angry
Paul was enraged when he found out that his girlfriend cheated on him.
The citizens were enraged at their government’s inaction.

fragile:    easily broken
Be careful.  Those crystal glasses are very fragile.
Spider webs are strong and fragile at the same time.

manageable:   able to be done, doable
That problem is a manageable one.
The work I have to do is manageable.

rigid:    unbending, stiff
My father’s rules are very rigid.
As a  doctor, he has a very rigid schedule.

urban:    of the city
I prefer an urban lifestyle rather than a rural one.
Vancouver has good urban transportation.

valuable:    costing a lot of money, very important
This ring that I got from my grandmother is very valuable.
They learned a valuable lesson when they got arrested.

vast:      very large, of very great size
The Pacific Ocean is vast.
He has a vast knowledge of geography.

weary:    physically or mentally tired
After her 14-hour flight, she was weary.
He stayed up all night studying, so he was weary after the test.

Pronunciation Exercise: Listen and repeat the above vocabulary on the audio file below.

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When you think you’re ready, do the following exercise.

Quiz: Level 3 adjectives - Unit 03 - exercise

  1. Question 1 of 15

    1.

    I like to take a walk in the ____________ light of dusk.

    • Right!

    • Not right

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  2. Question 2 of 15

    2.

    She likes wearing her hair up because it’s more ____________ that way.

    • Well done!

    • Wrong answer

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  3. Question 3 of 15

    3.

    I’d love to visit the ____________ city of Pompeii in Italy.

    • Excellent!

    • Not so good

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  4. Question 4 of 15

    4.

    She gave me some very ____________ advice about my future.

    • That’s good!

    • I’m afraid not

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  5. Question 5 of 15

    5.

    He can’t exercise because of his ____________ heart.

    • Nice!

    • Incorrect

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  6. Question 6 of 15

    6.

    They were both ____________ at the cancelation of their flight.

    • Wonderful!

    • Erroneous

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  7. Question 7 of 15

    7.

    He’s not handsome, but he’s ____________ to some women.

    • Way to go!

    • You missed it

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  8. Question 8 of 15

    8.

    The inn is a perfect stop for ____________ travelers.

    • Good for you!

    • No. Incorrect

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  9. Question 9 of 15

    9.

    Her ____________ son plays soccer, badminton and basketball.

    • Superb!

    • Sorry. Not right

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  10. Question 10 of 15

    10.

    There’s lots of ____________ development in the city of Vancouver.

    • Terrific!

    • No good

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  11. Question 11 of 15

    11.

    His parents had a ____________set of rules regarding the use of the family car.

    • Great!

    • Nice try but wrong

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  12. Question 12 of 15

    12.

    The teacher told us that our son has ____________ mind.

    • You’re right!

    • You’re wrong

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  13. Question 13 of 15

    13.

    Her family has ____________ sums of money.

    • Nice job!

    • Too bad

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  14. Question 14 of 15

    14.

    There are no more concert tickets ____________, so we can’t go.

    • Correctly done!

    • Afraid not

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  15. Question 15 of 15

    15.

    The older you get, the more ____________ your bones become.

    • Perfect!

    • Not this time

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