English Vocabulary

great synonyms great informal (very good; wonderful, pleasant): I had a great time in Paris. This chocolate cake tastes great. cool informal, spoken (very good, excellent, attractive): You look cool in that dress. fantastic informal (extremely good): I had a fantastic vacation. awesome US informal, spoken (very good, enjoyable): The …

  revenge  noun (the act of hurting someone who has hurt you or someone you care about) She vowed to take revenge on her attacker. While seeking revenge, dig two graves—one for yourself. Douglas Horton   avenge  verb (to punish or harm someone who has hurt you or someone you …

  quail (to feel afraid and show it by trembling) She quailed at the thought of entering the dark house alone. (a small wild bird with a short tail, whose meat and eggs are used for food) We are having quail for dinner tonight. Quail eggs are rich in vitamins …

  love (to like someone very much and care for them): I love my boyfriend. [Not in continuous tenses: ꭗ I am loving…] like (to find someone pleasant, agreeable, or attractive): She is nice; you’ll like her. adore (to love and respect very much): She adores her mother. be fond …

  quite (completely; exactly) Are you quite ready? I’m not quite sure what to do. That is not quite what I mean.   quiet (silent, noiseless, or making less noisy) Be quiet! You’ll wake the baby. Everyone was quiet during the exam. (without many people or activities) They had a …