Advanced — Set 52

Set 52 of Advanced covers 5 words: daring, captivating, intriguing, astonishing, comforting. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. daring · adjective/ˈdɛrɪŋ/

   courageous in taking risks

   The firefighter ran into the burning building in a daring attempt to rescue the dog.

   Synonyms: adventurous, brave, heroic

2. captivating · adjective/ˈkæptəˌveɪdɪŋ/

   so interesting that it captures one's attention

   The moment when astronauts landed on the moon was so captivating that millions of people watched it on TV all around the world.

   Synonyms: gripping, appealing, exciting

3. intriguing · adjective/ˌɪnˈtriɡɪŋ/

   interesting because of being strange and unexpected

   The characters in his books are intriguing and tend to react in mysterious and unpredictable ways.

   Synonyms: fascinating, absorbing, compelling

4. astonishing · adjective/əˈstɑnɪʃɪŋ/

   really surprising and impressive

   They could not imagine such success when they started their music career, but their first album sold an astonishing 5 million copies.

   Synonyms: bewildering, amazing, surprising

5. comforting · adjective/ˈkəmfərdɪŋ/

   soothing and relieving worry

   In his toast, Jim thanked his family for their support and comforting words throughout the difficulties he faced over the years.

   Synonyms: reassuring, soothing, encouraging