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important
An important rule is to check the traffic before you cross a road.
main
The main thing is not to panic if the fire alarm goes off.
standard
Our car is a standard model.
beautiful (1) ADJECTIVE
You say something is beautiful if it gives you great pleasure to look at or listen to.
amazing
There’s an amazing view of the countryside from here.
attractive
It’s an attractive village with a very old church in the centre.
enchanting
The castle has an enchanting garden.
fine
It was a fine day so Finlay went for a paddle at the beach.
glorious
“Summer weather here is absolutely glorious,” exclaimed Gran.
gorgeous
Princess Jane wore a gorgeous dress sparkling with jewels.
graceful
The ballerina performed a graceful curtsey for the audience.
incredible
It was an incredible building with dozens of turrets.
magnificent
The king wore magnificent robes.
pretty
There’s a pretty cottage round the corner.
spectacular
The fireworks were spectacular.
splendid
The singer had a splendid voice.
stunning
“Wow! Your new hairstyle is absolutely stunning!” said Fiona.
beautiful (2) ADJECTIVE
You say someone is beautiful if they are lovely to look at.
good
Mum looked really good in her new outfit.
good-looking
The girl next door’s really good-looking.
lovely
The princess looked lovely on her wedding day.
believe VERB
If you believe someone or something, you think what is said is true.
accept
She can’t accept that she is wrong.
trust
I trusted him, but it seems he was not telling the truth.
bend (1) VERB
When something bends, it becomes curved or crooked.
buckle
Her bike hit a rock that badly buckled the front wheel.
fold
The blacksmith heated a strip of iron and folded it in half.
twist
A man twisted long balloons into the shape of an animal.
bend (2) NOUN
A bend is a curve in something.
corner
The house you are looking for is round the next corner.
curve
Round a curve in the river was the waterfall where we ate our picnic.
loop
Loops in the mountain road made the drive scary.
bend (3) VERB
When you bend, you move your body forwards and downwards.
bow
The farmer bowed his back under a heavy sack of oats.
crouch
The girl crouched down in a field during a game of hide and seek.
lean
Sam leaned over and stroked the kitten.
stoop
Stooping down, she touched the track made by the deer.
better (1) ADJECTIVE
Something that is better than something else is of a higher standard or quality.
finer
I couldn’t have had a finer teacher.
greater
After all his study, he had a greater understanding of the subject.
better (2) ADJECTIVE
If you are feeling better after an illness, you are not feeling so ill.
healthier
Sean certainly looks much healthier now.
recovering
Grandma had a nasty fall but she is now recovering.
stronger
I felt really weak, but I’m getting stronger every day.
big (1) ADJECTIVE
Something or somebody big is large in size.
bulky
The parcel was too bulky to fit through the letterbox.
enormous
Lionel got squashed when an enormous dog sat on him.
giant
At the end of the party Uncle Simon set off a giant firework.
grand
The concert was in a very grand house.
great
There was a great gasp from the audience.
