Mastering the Most Frequent Adjectives
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#861
🏆
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Successful
/səkˈsɛsfəl/
adjective
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having achieved a desired aim or result; prosperous
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She was successful in her career as a doctor. |
triumphant, victorious, prosperous, accomplished
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unsuccessful, failed, defeated
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successful business, successful career, successful attempt
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#862
🗿
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Stiff
/stɪf/
adjective
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not easily bent or changed; rigid; firm
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The old wooden board was too stiff to bend. |
rigid, inflexible, hard, firm
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flexible, soft, pliable, bendable
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stiff neck, stiff competition, stiff penalty
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#863
🧠
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Subconscious
/ˌsʌbˈkɒn.ʃəs/
adjective
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relating to the part of the mind that is not fully conscious but influences thoughts and behavior
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His subconscious fears affected his decision-making process. |
unconscious, subliminal, automatic, instinctive
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conscious, aware, deliberate, intentional
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subconscious mind, subconscious thoughts, subconscious level, subconscious fears
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#864
📚
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Studious
/ˈstuː.di.əs/
adjective
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characterized by diligent study; devoted to learning
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She is a studious student who spends hours in the library. |
diligent, scholarly, academic, industrious
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lazy, careless, inattentive, negligent
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studious nature, studious habits, studious approach
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#865
🔢
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Successive
/səkˈsɛsɪv/
adjective
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following one after the other in order; consecutive
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The team won three successive matches. |
consecutive, sequential, continuous, following
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intermittent, interrupted, discontinuous
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successive days, successive generations, successive victories
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#866
📏
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Straight
/streɪt/
adjective
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extending or moving uniformly in one direction; not curved or bent; honest
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Draw a straight line from point A to point B. |
direct, linear, upright, honest
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curved, bent, crooked, dishonest
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straight line, straight hair, straight answer
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#867
🙇
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Submissive
/səbˈmɪs.ɪv/
adjective
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ready to obey others; yielding to authority; humble and compliant
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She became submissive after years of harsh treatment. |
obedient, compliant, docile, meek, passive
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dominant, assertive, defiant, rebellious
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submissive behavior, submissive attitude, submissive wife, submissive nature
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#868
😤
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Stuffy
/ˈstʌf.i/
adjective
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lacking fresh air; poorly ventilated; formal and conservative in attitude
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The room was stuffy and needed fresh air. |
airless, stifling, suffocating, oppressive
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airy, fresh, ventilated, breezy
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stuffy room, stuffy atmosphere, stuffy nose
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#869
🌳
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Stumpy
/ˈstʌm.pi/
adjective
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short and thick; having a short, thick appearance
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The stumpy little dog wagged its tail enthusiastically. |
short, squat, stocky, thick
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tall, slender, elongated, lanky
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stumpy fingers, stumpy legs, stumpy tail
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#870
➡️
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Subsequent
/ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/
adjective
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coming after something in time; following in order or succession
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The subsequent events proved his theory correct. |
following, later, next, succeeding, ensuing
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previous, prior, preceding, earlier
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subsequent events, subsequent years, subsequent developments, subsequent analysis
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#871
⭐
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Starry
/ˈstɑː.ri/
adjective
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full of stars; shining like stars; relating to stars
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We enjoyed the starry night sky while camping in the mountains. |
stellar, celestial, sparkling, twinkling
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starless, cloudy, dark, dim
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starry night, starry sky, starry-eyed
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#872
🎯
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Straight forward
/ˌstreɪt ˈfɔːr.wərd/
adjective
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honest and open; not complicated; easy to understand
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His explanation was very straightforward and easy to follow. |
simple, direct, honest, clear
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complicated, dishonest, confusing, indirect
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straightforward approach, straightforward answer, straightforward person
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#873
🤦
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Stupid
/ˈstuː.pɪd/
adjective
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lacking intelligence or common sense; foolish
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It was stupid of me to forget my umbrella on a rainy day. |
foolish, silly, dumb, ignorant
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intelligent, smart, clever, wise
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stupid mistake, stupid idea, stupid question
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#874
👨🏫
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Strict
/strɪkt/
adjective
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demanding exact conformity to rules; severe; rigorous
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The teacher is very strict about homework deadlines. |
severe, rigorous, stern, demanding
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lenient, relaxed, permissive, flexible
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strict rules, strict teacher, strict discipline
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#875
🏢
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Subsidiary
/səbˈsɪd.i.ər.i/
adjective
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less important than the main thing; secondary; of or relating to a subsidiary company
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The subsidiary company handles all overseas operations. |
secondary, auxiliary, subordinate, ancillary, supporting
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primary, main, principal, chief, major
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subsidiary company, subsidiary role, subsidiary income, subsidiary rights
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#876
🛡️
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Steadfast
/ˈsted.fæst/
adjective
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firm in belief, determination, or adherence; unwavering
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She remained steadfast in her commitment to helping the poor. |
unwavering, resolute, loyal, constant
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wavering, fickle, unreliable, changeable
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steadfast loyalty, steadfast commitment, steadfast support
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#877
💅
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Stylish
/ˈstaɪ.lɪʃ/
adjective
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fashionable and attractive; having elegance or taste in appearance
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She wore a stylish dress to the party. |
fashionable, trendy, chic, elegant
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unfashionable, outdated, frumpy, unstylish
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stylish clothes, stylish appearance, stylish design
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#878
🐴
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Stubborn
/ˈstʌb.ərn/
adjective
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refusing to change opinion or course of action; persistent; obstinate
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The stubborn child refused to eat his vegetables. |
obstinate, headstrong, persistent, inflexible
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flexible, compliant, agreeable, cooperative
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stubborn person, stubborn stain, stubborn attitude
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#879
📏
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Substantial
/səbˈstæn.ʃəl/
adjective
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large in size, amount, or importance; considerable; significant
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There was a substantial increase in sales this quarter. |
considerable, significant, large, major, sizeable
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insignificant, minor, small, negligible, trivial
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substantial amount, substantial increase, substantial evidence, substantial progress
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#880
😠
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Stern
/stɜːrn/
adjective
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serious and demanding exact conformity to rules; strict and severe
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The teacher gave the students a stern warning about cheating. |
strict, severe, harsh, austere
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lenient, gentle, mild, soft
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stern warning, stern look, stern discipline
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