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sight.
harrowing
The film was harrowing to watch.
hideous
The monster’s head was truly hideous: bloated, scarred and covered in scales.
horrendous
It was a horrendous meal, with half of the food burnt and the other half undercooked.
horrible
For one horrible moment, I thought my wallet had been stolen.
horrid
“William, that was a perfectly horrid thing to say,” said Mrs Brown.
horrific
“Unless this fog goes, I’m afraid there’ll be a horrific accident,” the police officer said.
shocking
“I think it’s shocking,” put in Dad, “that those refugees should be left without shelter.”
terrible
The sun rose on the scene of the earthquake, a terrible sight to behold.
unpleasant
Shingles is a very unpleasant disease to have.
ANTONYM: lovely
awkward (1) ADJECTIVE
If a situation is awkward, it is difficult to deal with.
delicate
It was a delicate situation: to ask Julie about her exams or not to mention the subject.
embarrassing
It was very embarrassing to be stuck outside in my pyjamas in the pouring rain!
tricky
“Now this bit could be tricky,” muttered Bond coolly. “Which wire should I cut?”
uncomfortable
The spy had an uncomfortable moment when the guards stared in through the car window.
awkward (2) ADJECTIVE
If a person or animal is awkward, they are difficult to deal with.
hard to handle
Donkeys have a reputation for being hard to handle.
stubborn
My brother can be very stubborn when it comes to helping me wash up.
troublesome
On the journey to Scotland, the car proved troublesome, but eventually we got there.
uncooperative
The lady at the enquiries desk was uncooperative and didn’t help at all.
baby NOUN
A baby is a child in the first year or two of its life.
infant
The shepherds found the infant in a stable, lying in a manger.
newborn child
The mother proudly gazed at her tiny newborn child.
toddler
Waddling on bandy legs, the toddler was off round the corner in a flash.
tot INFORMAL
“Don’t tease your brother,” said Mum. “He’s only a tot.”
back NOUN
The back of something is the part behind the front.
end
At the end of the queue, people were setting up tents for the night.
rear
I could see smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle in front.
reverse
Genevieve wrote her answers on the reverse of the worksheet.
ANTONYM: front
bad (1) ADJECTIVE
Bad things are harmful or upsetting.
appalling
The weather for our sports day was appalling.
damaging
The fumes emitted by jet aircraft can be highly damaging to the environment.
dangerous
Building sites are dangerous places which should be avoided.
distressing
Melinda found it distressing to see pictures of starving children.
dreadful
It was a dreadful shame: all Barak’s hard work disappeared as the blaze took hold.
grave
A spokesperson announced the grave news that the king was dying.
serious
The artist’s illness was too serious for him to continue painting.
terrible
Our goalkeeper was terrible today. She let in four easy shots!
ANTONYM: good
bad (2) ADJECTIVE
A bad person is naughty or unkind.
corrupt
The corrupt politician had taken money from all sorts of people.
cruel
I can’t stand people being cruel to children or animals.
disobedient
The disobedient boy ignored the warning notice and fell into the quarry.
evil
The evil villain plotted how to ensnare the handsome knight.
mischievous
Tying Kerry’s shoelaces together was a mischievous prank.
naughty
“You’re a naughty girl, Cassandra,” said her mother angrily.
wicked
The wicked witch lived alone.
ANTONYM: good
bad (3) ADJECTIVE
Bad can also mean of poor quality.