Intermediate — Set 97

Set 97 of Intermediate covers 5 words: informal, confused, detailed, delayed, depressed. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. informal · adjective/ɪnˈfɔrm(ə)l/

   having a friendly, relaxed manner

   Managers at many companies mostly get feedback through informal meetings with employees throughout the year.

   Synonyms: unofficial, relaxed, casual

2. confused · adjective/kənˈfjuzd/

   not understanding something; perplexed

   People with Alzheimer's disease are often first diagnosed when they start to be confused about the time and date.

   Synonyms: puzzled, bewildered, disoriented, perplexed

3. detailed · adjective/dəˈteɪld/

   including a lot of information

   Recently, a detailed study has been published that describes step-by-step the effects of global warming on the earth.

   Synonyms: precise, thorough, comprehensive

4. delayed · adjective/dəˈleɪ/

   later than the expected time

   Customers can get delayed flight compensation of up to 600 euros depending on the length of the delay.

   Synonyms: postponed, deferred

   Origin: Middle English: from Old French delayer (verb)

5. depressed · adjective/dəˈprɛst/

   feeling really unhappy

   Getting older does not mean that you will become depressed as you can find many activities, such as volunteering, that can keep you engaged.

   Synonyms: unhappy, gloomy, pessimistic