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Adjectives
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75 Essential
Adjectives
Ditch the basic adjectives in the speaking exam. You want to show off your
vocabulary range.
In the Cambridge exams you are often asked to describe how people might
be feeling, what their personality is like or how the situation affects them.
For this, you need to use adjectives. Below you have a list of 15 common
adjectives and a more advanced way to say them. Use these in your speaking
exam to boost your exam results.
Happy Sad Tired
Elated Blue Exhausted
Cheerful Down in the dumps Drained
Upbeat Somber Over worked
Ecstatic Out of sorts Burnt out
Chirpy Distressed Shattered
Angry Stressed Calm
Exasperated Anxious Carefree
Annoyed Troubled Laid-back
Bitter Worried Nonchalant
Irate Tense Happy-go-lucky
Outraged Agitated Chilled
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Scared Confident Lazy
Petrified Fearless Indifferent
Shaken Self-assured Apathetic
Terror-stricken Bold Lethargic
Fearful Undaunted Idle
Startled Self-reliant Unenthusiastic
Motivated Bored Nice
Driven Fed up Delightful
Spurred on Sick and tired Pleasant
Inspired Jaded Agreeable
On fire Disinterested Charming
Galvanized Weary Fascinating
Hard
Confused Energetic
working
Diligent Addled Dynamic
Swamped Puzzled Animated
Industrious Distracted Lively
Engrossed Bewildered Spirited
Focused Befuddled Revitalized
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