“I think it’s shocking,” put in Dad, “that those refugees should be left without shelter.”
terrible
The sun rose on the scene of the earthquake, a terrible sight to behold.
unpleasant
Shingles is a very unpleasant disease to have.
ANTONYM: lovely
awkward (1) ADJECTIVE
If a situation is awkward, it is difficult to deal with.
delicate
It was a delicate situation: to ask Julie about her exams or not to mention the subject.
embarrassing
It was very embarrassing to be stuck outside in my pyjamas in the pouring rain!
tricky
“Now this bit could be tricky,” muttered Bond coolly. “Which wire should I cut?”
uncomfortable
The spy had an uncomfortable moment when the guards stared in through the car window.
awkward (2) ADJECTIVE
If a person or animal is awkward, they are difficult to deal with.
hard to handle
Donkeys have a reputation for being hard to handle.
stubborn
My brother can be very stubborn when it comes to helping me wash up.
troublesome
On the journey to Scotland, the car proved troublesome, but eventually we got there.
uncooperative
The lady at the enquiries desk was uncooperative and didn’t help at all.
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baby NOUN
A baby is a child in the first year or two of its life.
infant
The shepherds found the infant in a stable, lying in a manger.
newborn child
The mother proudly gazed at her tiny newborn child.
toddler
Waddling on bandy legs, the toddler was off round the corner in a flash.
tot INFORMAL
“Don’t tease your brother,” said Mum. “He’s only a tot.”
The babies of animals and humans are their offspring. Together, the babies of an animal are sometimes called a litter.
back NOUN
The back of something is the part behind the front.
end
At the end of the queue, people were setting up tents for the night.
rear
I could see smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle in front.
reverse
Genevieve wrote her answers on the reverse of the worksheet.
ANTONYM: front
The back part of an animal is its rear, rump or hindquarters. The back end of a ship is the stern.
bad (1) ADJECTIVE
Bad things are harmful or upsetting.