Unit 1 - Lesson 4

meaningful

Adjective

/mi.nɪng.fəl/ or /mi.ning.fēl/

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having a significant purpose or importance

meaningless

Adjective

/mi.nɪng.ləs/ or /mi.ning.lēs/

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lacking any significance, value, or purpose

painless

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/peɪn.ləs/ or /pein.lēs/

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not involving any pain or discomfort

powerless

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/paʊɜr.ləs/ or /paooēr.lēs/

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lacking the ability or authority to influence or control situations

purposeless

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/pɜr.pəs.ləs/ or /pēr.pēs.lēs/

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lacking a meaningful aim

useless

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/jus.ləs/ or /yoos.lēs/

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lacking purpose or function, and unable to help in any way

restful

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/rɛst.fəl/ or /rest.fēl/

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creating a feeling of relief and calmness both physically and mentally

restless

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/rɛst.ləs/ or /rest.lēs/

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feeling uneasy or nervous

helpless

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/hɛlp.ləs/ or /help.lēs/

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lacking strength or power, often feeling unable to act or influence a situation

pitiful

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/pɪ.tə.fəl/ or /pi.tē.fēl/

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deserving of sympathy or disappointment due to being in a poor and unsatisfactory condition

pitiless

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/pɪ.ti.ləs/ or /pi.ti.lēs/

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having no sense of mercy