accessible
/ækˈsɛsəbəl/Another word for easy — writing or information that a general audience can follow without expert knowledge.
Example: The professor made a complex topic accessible to first-year students.
C122 words · Advanced
Describing Qualities vocabulary — C1
Vocabulary for judging how difficult a task is or how honest a person is — arduous, exacting, scrupulous and duplicitous — separating an accessible, attainable goal from a formidable one.
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22arduous
/ˈɑrdʒuəs/Another word for difficult — a task that demands real effort and energy over time.
Example:
The hike up the mountain was long and arduous.
intricate
/ˈɪntrəkət/Another word for detailed — made up of many small, connected parts.
Example:
The clock had an intricate mechanism of tiny gears.
painstaking
/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ/Another word for thorough — work that takes a long time and very close attention to get right.
Example:
Restoring the old painting was a painstaking process.
convoluted
/ˈkɑnvəˌlutəd/The opposite of straightforward — full of confusing twists that are hard to follow.
Example:
The plot was so convoluted that I lost track of the characters.
laborious
/ləˈbɔriəs/Another word for arduous — work that takes a long time and needs a lot of effort.
Example:
Translating the whole document by hand was laborious.
formidable
/ˈfɔrmədəbəl/Another word for daunting — impressive and a little frightening because of its size or difficulty.
Example:
She faced a formidable opponent in the final round.
attainable
/əˈteɪnəbəl/Another word for achievable — a goal that's realistic if you make enough effort.
Example:
With the right training, the target is completely attainable.
unwieldy
/ənˈwildi/Another word for awkward — clumsy and hard to manage because of its size or shape.
Example:
The old printer was unwieldy and took up half the desk.
exacting
/ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/Another word for demanding — used about extremely high standards that are hard to meet.
Example:
Her new boss has exacting standards for every report.
exemplary
/ɪɡˈzɛmpləri/Another word for impressive — work or behaviour so good it sets the standard for others.
Example:
Her conduct throughout the crisis was exemplary.
unscrupulous
/ənˈskrupjələs/The opposite of honest and fair — willing to lie or cheat for personal gain.
Example:
The film exposes a network of unscrupulous landlords.
reprehensible
/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbəl/The opposite of admirable — so bad that it deserves strong criticism.
Example:
Lying to the investigators was utterly reprehensible.
commendable
/kəˈmɛndəbəl/The formal word for praiseworthy, used about someone's effort or decision.
Example:
It was commendable of him to admit the mistake.
duplicitous
/duˈplɪsɪtəs/The opposite of trustworthy — saying one thing while secretly meaning another.
Example:
His partner turned out to be duplicitous the whole time.
impeccable
/ˌɪmˈpɛkəbəl/The formal word for perfect, used about work or manners with no flaw at all.
Example:
His manners at the dinner were impeccable.
scrupulous
/ˈskrupjələs/Another word for meticulous — extremely careful to always act in an honest, fair way.
Example:
He was scrupulous about giving credit to everyone on the team.
laudable
/ˈlɔdəbəl/Another word for commendable — used about an effort or an intention that deserves praise.
Example:
Their laudable effort to help refugees raised thousands of pounds.
deplorable
/dɪˈplɔrəbəl/Another word for reprehensible — used about behaviour that genuinely shocks people.
Example:
The conditions in the factory were deplorable.
conscientious
/ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/Another word for responsible — always doing your work properly and taking it seriously.
Example:
She's a conscientious student who never misses a deadline.
ravenous
/ˈrævənəs/Another word for hungry — extremely hungry, like you haven't eaten in days.
Example:
We hadn't eaten all day, so we were ravenous by dinner.
livid
/ˈlɪvɪd/The opposite of calm — so angry that it shows all over your face.
Example:
Dad was livid when he saw what we'd done to the car.
