Intermediate — Set 28

Set 28 of Intermediate covers 5 words: pleased, exact, gorgeous, generous, essential. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. pleased · adjective/plizd/

   having happiness

   All the players looked pleased despite losing the game because it was the best game they've played this year.

   Synonyms: happy, glad, thankful

2. exact · adjective/ɪɡˈzæk(t)/

   accurate; with all the details correct

   Sharing the exact details of your upcoming vacation on social media could be the biggest mistake you make!

   Synonyms: precise

   Origin: late Middle English (as a verb): from Latin exact- ‘completed, ascertained, enforced’, from the verb exigere, from ex- ‘thoroughly’ + agere ‘perform’. The adjective dates from the mid 16th century and reflects the Latin exactus ‘precise’

3. gorgeous · adjective/ˈɡɔrdʒəs/

   extremely beautiful

   The bridesmaids all looked gorgeous, and their hair and makeup lasted throughout the entire evening!

   Synonyms: awesome, amazing

   Origin: late 15th century (describing sumptuous clothing): from Old French gorgias ‘fine, elegant’, of unknown origin

4. generous · adjective/ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəs/

   willing to give and share

   David was a generous man with a big heart, who will be dearly missed by his loving family and many friends.

   Synonyms: giving

   Origin: late 16th century: via Old French from Latin generosus ‘noble, magnanimous’, from genus, gener- ‘stock, race’. The original sense was ‘of noble birth’, hence ‘characteristic of noble birth, courageous, magnanimous, not mean’

5. essential · adjective/əˈsɛn(t)ʃ(ə)l/

   absolutely necessary; basic

   Making mistakes is an essential part of learning. Without mistakes, there is no learning or discovery.

   Synonyms: necessary, key, crucial

   Origin: Middle English (in the sense ‘in the highest degree’): from late Latin essentialis, from Latin essentia (see essence)