Phrasal Verbs
originate
come from
big
sizeable
substantial
considerable
immense
comparatives
adj + er
e.g. bigger/ scarier/ wider
big
bigger/ not as big
a unit of weight equal to 1,000 kg; another term for metric ton
tonnes
come across
interesting
fascinating
confounding
stunning
stupefying
superlatives
E.g. the biggest, the smallest, the scariest, the widest
not as ugly/ uglier
to dig or make a hole; remove earth carefully from an area in order to find buried remains
excavate
research
look up
great
considerable/ substantial
exceptional/ extraordinary
as + adjective + as = as big as, as intelligent as
both = both A and B are substantial
neither = neither A nor B are small
similar to = A is similar in size to B
the same = A is the same as B in size
ridiculous
more/less ridiculous
an individual animal/plant/mineral used as an example of its species or type for scientific purposes
specimen
supervise/ guard/ manage
look after
important
paramount
crucial
vital
critical
essential
fewer/less/more...than
less/more + adjective
not as + adj + as
A is unlike B
fascinating
more/ less fascinating
Someone who studies fossilised animals and plants.
palaeontologist
consider/ contemplate
reflect on
good
pleasing
approving
commendatory
flattering
agreeable
What do these words have in common?
intelligent/ delicate/ beautiful/ talented/ adequate/ comprehensive
Trisyllabic and multisyllabic
articulate
less/more articulate
enthusiast
afficionado
connoisseur
pundit - an expert in a field/subject