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20 words

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   obviousadjective/ˈɒbviəs/

   clear and easy to understand or see

   “It was obvious that she had rehearsed the speech.”

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   dangerousadjective/ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

   likely to cause harm or injury

   “Driving in icy conditions can be dangerous.”

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   variousadjective/ˈvɛəriəs/

   several different kinds

   “She has worked in various countries around the world.”

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   seriousadjective/ˈsɪəriəs/

   important, worrying, or needing careful thought

   “The city faces a serious problem with traffic congestion.”

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   prestigiousadjective/prɛˈstɪdʒəs/

   well-known and respected because of high status or quality

   “She received an offer from a prestigious university abroad.”

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   ambiguousadjective/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/

   not clear because it can be understood in more than one way

   “The contract was ambiguous, so the two companies disagreed on who should pay.”

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   famousadj/ˈfeɪməs/

   well known by many people

   “The city is famous for its temples.”

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   numerousadjective/ˈnjuːmərəs/

   existing in large numbers; many (used before plural countable nouns)

   “Numerous studies show that air pollution harms public health.”

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   curiousadj/ˈkjʊəriəs/

   wanting to know or learn something

   “I'm curious to see how they will solve it.”

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    anxiousadj/ˈæŋkʃəs/

    worried or nervous about something that may happen

    “She felt anxious about the exam results.”

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    previousadjective/ˈpriːviəs/

    happening or existing before the time referenced

    “My previous job was as a teacher.”

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    consciousadjective/ˈkɒnʃəs/

    aware of something; deliberately thinking about something; having awareness

    “More consumers are becoming environmentally conscious.”

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    generousadj/ˈdʒenərəs/

    willing to give more of something, especially money or time, than is usual or expected

    “The charity received a generous donation.”

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    ambitiousadj/æmˈbɪʃəs/

    having a strong desire and determination to succeed

    “They set an ambitious target to reduce emissions by 50%.”

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    nervousadjective/ˈnɜːvəs/

    feeling worried or anxious, often before a specific event

    “I always feel nervous before the speaking test.”

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    continuousadjective/kənˈtɪnjʊəs/

    happening without a break or interruption

    “The continuous hum of the machine made it hard to concentrate.”

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    ridiculousadj/rɪˈdɪkjələs/

    so unreasonable or silly that it deserves mockery or cannot be taken seriously

    “It's ridiculous to expect someone to work ten hours without a break.”

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    hazardousadjective/ˈhæzədəs/

    dangerous, especially to people's health or safety; risky

    “Hazardous chemicals must be stored in labelled containers.”

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    spaciousadjective/ˈspeɪʃəs/

    having a lot of space; roomy

    “They moved into a spacious flat with big windows.”

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    cautiousadjective/ˈkɔːʃəs/

    careful to avoid danger or risk; wary

    “Be cautious when using sharp tools.”