Advanced Adjectives & Phrasal VerbsEnglish words
by Mikajela
to tell apart
It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.
dedicated
She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.
to thaw out
I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.
tedious
The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.
to chip in
I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.
rusty
The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.
to narrow down
I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.
courteous
The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.
to calm down
Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
diligent
The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.
to ask somebody out
She asked him out on a date.
unusual
It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.
to stem from
The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.
laid-back
I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.
to catch up with
I need to catch up with my classmates in math.
swamped
The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.
to cheer up
I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.
whimsical
The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.
to figure out
I can't figure out how to fix this computer.
reliable
The new employee is very reliable.
to get back
I need to get back to work now.
hostile
The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.
to go ahead
I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.
biased
The news article was biased towards one political party.
to grow apart
After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.
amusing
The comedian's jokes were very amusing.
to hang up
I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.
capable
She is capable of speaking three languages.
to let somebody down
I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.
persuasive
The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.
to run away
He ran away from home.
harsh
The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.
to look down on somebody
She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.
adventurous
We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.
to look something up
I need to look up the definition of this word.
enchanting
The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.
to put something on
She put on her favorite necklace for the party.
engaging
The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.
to run out
I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.
to show off
He's showing off his new watch to everyone.
modest
He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.
to try something out
I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.
likeable
I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.
to drop off
I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.
to deal with
She knows how to deal with difficult people.
affable
My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.