# Describing Qualities Expert

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- CEFR: C2 (Proficient)
- Theme: Synonyms & Antonyms
- Words: 25
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Vocabulary for judging how difficult, skilled or morally sound something is — abstruse, herculean, peerless and unconscionable — grading a task from facile to…

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## Word list

* **abstruse** /əbˈstrus/: The opposite of straightforward — so complex or obscure that very few people understand it. — “His **abstruse** explanations left the whole room confused.”
* **onerous** /ˈoʊnərəs/: The formal word for a task that takes heavy, sustained effort, used about a duty or responsibility. — “Filing quarterly taxes is an **onerous** task for a small business owner.”
* **insurmountable** /ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbəl/: The opposite of manageable — a problem or obstacle too great to ever be overcome. — “The debt seemed **insurmountable** until she finally paid it off last year.”
* **gruelling**: Another word for exhausting — physically punishing effort that goes on and on without a break. — “The marathon runners faced a **gruelling** final five miles uphill.”
* **byzantine** /ˈbɪzənˌtaɪn/: The opposite of simple — needlessly complicated, especially in an official or bureaucratic system. — “Getting a visa involved a **byzantine** process of forms and approvals.”
* **facile** /ˈfæsəl/: Another word for easy — used critically about an argument or solution that's too simple to be convincing. — “His **facile** explanation ignored all the real complexity of the issue.”
* **herculean** /hərˈkjuliən/: Another word for gruelling — used about a task that needs almost superhuman strength or effort. — “Cleaning up after the flood was a **herculean** task.”
* **elementary** /ˌɛləˈmɛntri/: Another word for basic — so simple it needs almost no explanation. — “For an expert, the puzzle was **elementary**.”
* **insuperable**: Another word for insurmountable — used about an obstacle so great it seems impossible to overcome. — “The lack of funding proved an **insuperable** problem.”
* **impenetrable** /ˌɪmˈpɛnətrəbəl/: Another word for byzantine — a system or a text so complicated that almost nobody can understand it. — “The tax code is famously **impenetrable**.”
* **shoddy** /ˈʃɑdi/: The opposite of well-made — badly and carelessly made. — “The furniture fell apart because it was so **shoddy**.”
* **egregious** /ɪˈɡridʒəs/: The opposite of admirable — shockingly bad and hard to excuse. — “The report contained several **egregious** errors.”
* **slapdash** /ˈslæpˌdæʃ/: The opposite of meticulous — done carelessly, with no attention to detail. — “The repair job looked **slapdash** and started leaking again.”
* **insufferable** /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/: The opposite of pleasant to be around — so unpleasant it's hard to tolerate. — “He gets **insufferable** whenever he wins at anything.”
* **ostentatious** /ˌɑstənˈteɪʃəs/: The opposite of unassuming — deliberately showy, meant to impress others. — “Their wedding was an **ostentatious** affair with fireworks and a live orchestra.”
* **peerless** /ˈpɪrlɪs/: Another word for unrivalled — so good that nothing else compares. — “Her skill on the violin is **peerless**.”
* **abhorrent** /æbˈhɔrənt/: Another word for repugnant — causing intense moral disgust. — “Slavery is rightly seen as **abhorrent** today.”
* **unimpeachable** /ˌʌnɪmˈpitʃəbəl/: Another word for trustworthy — used about someone whose honesty cannot be doubted or criticised. — “Her reputation for honesty is completely **unimpeachable**.”
* **unconscionable** /ənˈkɑnʃənəbəl/: Another word for unacceptable — used about behaviour that's shockingly wrong by any moral standard. — “Charging that much for basic medicine is **unconscionable**.”
* **consummate** /ˈkɑnsəmət/: Another word for skilled — performing a task with complete, polished expertise. — “She is a **consummate** professional in every meeting.”
* **repugnant** /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/: The opposite of appealing — causing such strong dislike that people find it morally offensive. — “He found the whole idea of the plan morally **repugnant**.”
* **excruciating** /ɪkˈskruʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/: Another word for painful — so extreme that it's almost unbearable. — “She felt an **excruciating** pain in her back.”
* **harrowing** /ˈhɛroʊɪŋ/: Another word for disturbing — an experience so extreme it's deeply distressing to think about. — “Survivors described a **harrowing** journey across the desert.”
* **grotesque** /ɡroʊˈtɛsk/: Another word for ugly — strange and shocking in its ugliness. — “The statue's **grotesque** face frightened the children.”
* **sumptuous** /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/: Another word for luxurious — rich, expensive and lavishly decorated. — “They served a **sumptuous** feast at the wedding.”

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