Evolve Digital Level 5 – English 5

Vocabulary summary
Unit 3, Lesson 1
Describing personality

attract attention (v. phr.) – to make someone or something notice you

"Peacocks display their colorful feathers to attract the female's attention. Of course, it
probably doesn't work if the female is not looking at the male."

be an extrovert (v. phr.) – to be an energetic person who enjoys being with other
people

"Jenny is an extrovert and just loves hanging out with her many friends."

be an introvert (v. phr.) – to be a shy, quiet person who prefers to spend time alone
rather than often being with other people

"My daughter is a bit of an introvert. She doesn't even like posing for photos."

be the life of the party (v. phr.) – to be someone who is energetic and funny and at
the center of activity during social occasions

"Brian is always the life of the party. Everyone tends to gather around him to listen to
his stories and jokes."

enjoy the company of (someone) (v. phr.) – to like being with a person or people

"Diane really enjoys the company of her best friends. Whenever possible, she even
prefers to travel with them."

feel left out (v. phr.) – to feel excluded or that no one wants to be your friend

"Lily often feels left out when she goes out with some of her classmates. Sometimes
they just seem to ignore her completely."

interact with people (v.) – to communicate with or react to someone

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"I interact with a variety of professionals at work, and I'm fortunate that they are all
very easy to work with."

reserved (adj.) – (of people) who do not often talk about or show their feelings or
thoughts

"Kelly is an extrovert and very outgoing. Her sister Megan, however, is more
reserved and doesn't usually talk much at parties."

show off (phr. v.) – to behave in a way that is intended to attract attention or
admiration, and that other people often find annoying

"Ivan exercises a lot and is very muscular, so he is always showing off. Luckily for
him, his friends don't usually mind his frequent displaying of muscles and strength."

socialize (v.) – to spend time when you are not working with friends or with other
people in order to enjoy yourself

"College students tend to socialize all the time, even if that sometimes means just
sharing a pizza with friends."

speak softly (v. phr.) – to speak in a quiet or gentle way

"My client spoke very softly, so I couldn't hear her and had to keep asking her to
repeat what she had just said."

speak up (phr. v.) – to speak in a louder voice so that people can hear you; to
express your opinion

"Doug always speaks up at work. He's never afraid of expressing his views."

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Unit 3, Lesson 2
Strong feelings

bizarre (adj.) – very strange and unusual

"Some of the dogs in the competition looked a little bizarre. I had never seen a dog
with dyed fur, or with a pink and zebra pattern!"

creepy (adj.) – strange or unnatural and making you feel frightened

"On some foggy winter nights, their house looked a little creepy, as a haunted one."

disgusting (adj.) – extremely unpleasant or unacceptable

"After two weeks away, Beth opened the refrigerator and got an unpleasant surprise:
some fruit she had forgotten about had gone pretty bad. The smell was simply
disgusting."

fabulous (adj.) – very good; excellent; wonderful

"The house they rented for vacation was wonderful. The views from the swimming
pool were absolutely fabulous."

impressive (adj.) – causing someone to feel admiration or respect

"The scenery was really impressive. I couldn't stop admiring the spectacular
mountains, the beautiful forest, and the pristine lake in front of me."

irritating (adj.) – making you feel annoyed or angry

"Our next-door neighbor can be pretty irritating. She decided to learn the electric
guitar and now plays it really badly throughout the weekend. It's so annoying."

satisfying (adj.) – making you feel pleased by providing what you need or want

"That cup of coffee was totally satisfying. It was exactly what I needed to start my
day."

stunning (adj.) – extremely beautiful or attractive

"I don't think we've ever seen anything so beautiful as we did at the lantern festival.
The night sky just looked stunning with all those lights."

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tense (adj.) – anxious, unable to relax, or causing anxiety

"Last week I took my final exams, sent my résumé to a lot of companies, and asked
the bank for a loan. Waiting to hear back from them all has made me very tense, and
I simply can't sleep this week."

uneasy (adj.) – uncomfortable or anxious I always feel a little uneasy before an

interview. But then I usually relax once I start answering the questions.

weird (adj.) – very strange and unusual, unexpected, or not natural

"They were just wearing animal costumes, but there was something weird about it.
Maybe it was the fact that they were all adults and the costumes seemed more
appropriate for kids."

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