Intermediate — Set 92

Set 92 of Intermediate covers 5 words: brilliant, obvious, enthusiastic, economical, unusual. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. brilliant · adjective/ˈbrɪljənt/

   extremely clever, impressive, or successful

   The author came up with a brilliant idea for his new book when he was on vacation in India.

   Synonyms: excellent, outstanding, intelligent

   Origin: late 17th century: from French brillant ‘shining’, present participle of briller, from Italian brillare, probably from Latin beryllus (see beryl)

2. obvious · adjective/ˈɑbviəs/

   very clear and understandable

   It is obvious that these goals cannot be reached in such a short time.

   Synonyms: apparent, clear, evident

   Origin: late 16th century (in the sense ‘frequently encountered’): from Latin obvius (from the phrase ob viam ‘in the way’) + -ous

3. enthusiastic · adjective/ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪk/

   showing strong interest and excitement about something

   Many people in Spain are still enthusiastic about bullfighting and they buy their tickets long before the festival.

   Synonyms: eager, excited, passionate

   Origin: late 16th century (denoting a person believing that he or she is divinely inspired ): from Greek enthousiastikos, from enthous ‘possessed by a god’ (see enthusiasm)

4. economical · adjective/ˌɛkəˈnɑmək(ə)l/

   giving good value without wasting money or resources

   Hybrid cars are more economical to use as they can be charged with electricity.

   Synonyms: cost-effective, efficient

5. unusual · adjective/ˌənˈjuʒ(əw)əl/

   different from what is normal or expected

   It is unusual for Kate to be late for work. Something must be wrong with her.

   Synonyms: uncommon, unexpected