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/

   very intelligent

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

   Synonyms: smart, intelligent, bright

   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/

   being so excited about something that you immediately want to do it

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

   Synonyms: eager, interested, excited

   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/

   not spending a lot of money and using money without wasting it

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

   Synonyms: inexpensive, cheap, cost-effective

5. unusual · adjective/ˌənˈjuʒ(əw)əl/

   something that is not normal or ordinary

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

   Synonyms: uncommon, different, extraordinary