Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 8 - Lesson 2

important [adjective]

having a lot of value

Ex: Freedom of speech is an important right in democratic societies .

vital [adjective]

absolutely necessary and of great importance

Ex: Oxygen is vital for sustaining life .

big [adjective]

above average in size or extent

Ex: The city has a big park .

huge [adjective]

very large in size

Ex: She adopted a huge dog that was almost as big as she was .

happy [adjective]

emotionally feeling good or glad

Ex: The students were happy to have a day off from school .

ecstatic [adjective]

extremely excited and happy

Ex: The children were ecstatic when they found out they were going to Disneyland .

upset [adjective]

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

Ex: She tried to hide how upset she was during the meeting .

devastated [adjective]

experiencing great shock or sadness

Ex: After the earthquake destroyed their home , the family felt devastated and unsure of where to turn for help .

hungry [adjective]

needing or wanting something to eat

Ex: She felt hungry and decided to make a sandwich .

starving [adjective]

desperately needing or wanting food

Ex:

exhausted [adjective]

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

Ex: She felt mentally exhausted after dealing with a challenging project at work .

tired [adjective]

needing to sleep or rest because of not having any more energy

Ex: She was tired but satisfied after cleaning the whole house .