Intermediate — Set 94

Set 94 of Intermediate covers 5 words: skillful, fearful, fair, dishonest, valuable. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. skillful · adjective/ˈskɪlf(ə)l/

   being able to do things well especially the ones that need expertise

   The people who experienced food shortages during the war became very skillful in preparing food with few resources.

   Synonyms: capable, adept, talented

2. fearful · adjective/ˈfɪrf(ə)l/

   feeling afraid that a bad thing could happen

   The government was fearful of the spread of the unrest as the political situation was affecting the economy.

   Synonyms: afraid, frightened, scared

3. fair · adjective/fɛr/

   a situation, system, person or behaviour that is acceptable and right for many

   The workers in the car factory asked for fair wages for their work.

   Synonyms: honest, reasonable, equal

   Origin: Old English fæger ‘pleasing, attractive’, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German fagar

4. dishonest · adjective/dɪsˈɑnəst/

   deceiving people by telling lies or stealing something from them

   Dishonest behaviour in a company can pose a serious threat to the workplace so it should never be tolerated by the managers.

   Synonyms: deceitful, untruthful, misleading

   Origin: late Middle English (in the sense ‘dishonorable, unchaste’): from Old French deshoneste, Latin dehonestus

5. valuable · adjective/ˈvælj(əw)əb(ə)l/

   something that is worth a lot of money or a very useful thing for you

   Due to the increase in burglary rates, some people prefer to put their valuable belongings in a bank vault.

   Synonyms: precious, priceless, beneficial