Lesson 7 Vocabulary

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Real English ESL - Lesson 7 -Vocabulary Part 2: Adjectives 2/2

Lesson 7 - Vocabulary we hear in this video - Adjectives, Part 2

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Vocabulary Term		Definition and Audio
prone adjective		Having a tendency to do something. Example: I usually work 7 days a week. I am prone to working too much. Jenny, the last person in this video, is an expert in Astrology. She says that Sagittariuses are prone to hiccups. What are hiccups? See Vocabulary part 3.
quiet adjective		Calm, little or no noise.
reliable adjective		Dependable. Example: Jack has 8:30 appointment with Mr. Frost. Jack is always on time. He's reliable.
dogmatic adjective		Very rigid in opinion. Authoritative, arrogant belief in unprovable ideas.
secretive adjective		Private, enigmatic, mysterious, guarded, cautious.
sensual adjective		Having strong sensory appeal. Carnal, physical.
stubborn adjective		Inflexible, very determined.
sure adjective In our case, as you see in the video, this adjective is used as an adverb - surely.		Certain, certainly.
talkative adjective		Chatty, loquacious, verbose, voluble, conversational.
versatile adjective		Multitalented, adaptable, flexible.
well-balanced adjective		Evenly regulated. Emotionally or psychologically untroubled.
young adjective		Not old. In the first stage of life.