2. Unique- alone 17. Happy – joyful 3. Exaggerate- overstate 18. Said – spoke 4. Variety- diversity 19. Fast – quick 5. Security- safe 20. Good – great 6. Prominent- well known 21. Wet – damp 7. Obvious- clear 22. Hard – difficult 8. Reluctant- unwilling 23. Far – distant 9. Flexible- sociable 24. Old – ancient, elderly 10. Vision- goal 25. Early – prematurely 11. Adequate- enough 26. Clear – transparent 12. Prohibit- forbid 27. Empty – vacant 13. Avoid- keep away 28. Full – complete 14. Glance-look at 29. Hot – warm 15. Gloomy- dark or sad 30. Cold – chilly
Examples and exercise
1. The game was postponed until tomorrow ( put off or delay) 2. This plant is unique to the region ( alone) 3. You can’t exaggerate the importance of these issues ( overstate) 4. We must ensure our security ( safe) 5. They work hard at school ( difficult) 6. He is not fine, he is gloomy ( sad)
Exercise
1. They are ______________ people
2. It was a very ____________ room. 3. He set a ____________ for himself 4. It's ___________outside 5. The seat next to him was _________. 6. My hair is still ___________ 7. We are so ____________that you were able to come to the party. 8. The garden hasn't been getting ___________water.