# Describing Qualities Advanced

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- CEFR: C1 (Advanced)
- Theme: Synonyms & Antonyms
- Words: 22
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Vocabulary for judging how difficult a task is or how honest a person is — arduous, exacting, scrupulous and duplicitous — separating an accessible,…

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## Word list

* **accessible** /ækˈsɛsəbəl/: Another word for easy — writing or information that a general audience can follow without expert knowledge. — “The professor made a complex topic **accessible** to first-year students.”
* **arduous** /ˈɑrdʒuəs/: Another word for difficult — a task that demands real effort and energy over time. — “The hike up the mountain was long and **arduous**.”
* **intricate** /ˈɪntrəkət/: Another word for detailed — made up of many small, connected parts. — “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. — “Restoring the old painting was a **painstaking** process.”
* **convoluted** /ˈkɑnvəˌlutəd/: The opposite of straightforward — full of confusing twists that are hard to follow. — “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. — “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. — “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. — “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. — “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. — “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. — “Her conduct throughout the crisis was **exemplary**.”
* **unscrupulous** /ənˈskrupjələs/: The opposite of honest and fair — willing to lie or cheat for personal gain. — “The film exposes a network of **unscrupulous** landlords.”
* **reprehensible** /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbəl/: The opposite of admirable — so bad that it deserves strong criticism. — “Lying to the investigators was utterly **reprehensible**.”
* **commendable** /kəˈmɛndəbəl/: The formal word for praiseworthy, used about someone's effort or decision. — “It was **commendable** of him to admit the mistake.”
* **duplicitous** /duˈplɪsɪtəs/: The opposite of trustworthy — saying one thing while secretly meaning another. — “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. — “His manners at the dinner were **impeccable**.”
* **scrupulous** /ˈskrupjələs/: Another word for meticulous — extremely careful to always act in an honest, fair way. — “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. — “Their **laudable** effort to help refugees raised thousands of pounds.”
* **deplorable** /dɪˈplɔrəbəl/: Another word for reprehensible — used about behaviour that genuinely shocks people. — “The conditions in the factory were **deplorable**.”
* **conscientious** /ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/: Another word for responsible — always doing your work properly and taking it seriously. — “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. — “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. — “Dad was **livid** when he saw what we'd done to the car.”

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