(of a person) quiet, thoughtful, and showing little emotion in one's manner or appearance
Elementary 1 - States of Being
Here you will learn some English words about states of being, such as "great", "active", and "incomplete", prepared for elementary level students.
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serious
[adjective]
Ex:
She
maintained
a
serious
expression
throughout
the
meeting
.
strange
[adjective]
having unusual, unexpected, or confusing qualities
Ex:
It
's
strange
that
he
did
n't
call
,
he
's
usually
so
punctual
.
great
[adjective]
worthy of being approved or admired
Ex:
She
's
a
great
friend
,
always
there
when
you
need
her
.
quiet
[adjective]
(of a person) not talking too much
Ex:
I
am
usually
quiet
but
my
mind
is
full
of
ideas
.
active
[adjective]
(of a person) doing many things with a lot of energy
Ex:
She
's
active
in
the
art
community
,
regularly
attending
exhibitions
and
workshops
.
unimportant
[adjective]
having no value or significance
Ex:
Losing
a
game
is
unimportant
as long as
you
learn
from
it
.
incomplete
[adjective]
not having all the necessary parts
Ex:
The
building
seems
incomplete
as
the
windows
are
still
missing
.
available
[adjective]
ready for being used or acquired
Ex:
The
hotel
offers
a
range
of
available
room
options
to
suit
different
budgets
.
surprising
[adjective]
causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder
Ex:
It
's
surprising
how
quickly
the
time
has
passed
.
broken
[adjective]
(of a thing) physically divided into pieces, because of being damaged, dropped, etc.
Ex:
usual
[adjective]
conforming to what is generally anticipated or considered typical
Ex:
They
followed
the
usual
protocol
during
the
meeting
.
wet
[adjective]
covered with or full of water or another liquid
Ex:
She
wiped
her
wet
hair
with
a
towel
after
swimming
.
dry
[adjective]
lacking moisture or liquid
Ex:
The
towel
felt
dry
to
the
touch
after
being
hung out
in
the
sun
.