English Vocabulary

  beautiful (extremely attractive to look at): Jane was a very beautiful woman. attractive (pleasing to the eye or mind): She found him physically attractive. That is a very attractive idea. pretty (attractive to look at): She is a very pretty girl. You are wearing a pretty dress. good-looking (physically …

    in Dutch  US informal (in trouble) I got in Dutch with my brother when I broke his bike chain. If you come late, you’ll be in Dutch with the teacher.   envocabulary.com

  proud as a peacock (very proud; vain) Jim is as proud as a peacock after winning the competition. Mary was as proud as a peacock when she showed me her new dress.   envocabulary.com

  weary (very tired) I feel weary after hours of hard work. The people are weary of silly war.   wary (careful because of possible dangers or problems) She is wary of strangers who offer her a ride. They are keeping a wary eye on the outcome.     envocabulary.com

    waive  formal (choose to ignore a claim, right, or rule) Some colleges may waive the tuition fees for low-income students. Barkley wanted local authorities to waive criminal charges against him.   wave (a raised line of water that moves on the surface of the sea) There were huge waves breaking on the shore. (a sudden increase …