فهرست
Amber
Title: Amber
Pronunciation: am-ber
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: AM-ber
A hard translucent fossilized resin, typically yellowish in color
The necklace was made of beautiful amber beads
Emerald
Title: Emerald
Pronunciation: em-er-uhld
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: EM-er-uhld
A bright green precious stone
She wore a stunning emerald ring on her finger
Ruby
Title: Ruby
Pronunciation: roo-bee
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: ROO-bee
A precious stone that is a red corundum
The queen’s crown was adorned with a large ruby at its center
Turquoise
Title: Turquoise
Pronunciation: tur-kwoiz
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: TUR-kwoiz
Definition: a greenish-blue color; a semiprecious stone, typically opaque and of a greenish-blue or sky-blue color, consisting of a hydrated hydroxyl phosphate of copper and aluminum
Example
She wore a necklace with a pendant made of turquoise
Beige
Title: Beige
Pronunciation: beyzh
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable (as a noun)
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive (as a noun)
Stress marks: BEYZH
A pale sandy yellowish-brown color; of a pale sandy yellowish-brown color
She painted the walls of her room in a soothing beige color
Bronze
Title: Bronze
Pronunciation: bronz
Part of speech: noun/adjective/verb
Definition: a yellowish-brown alloy of copper with up to one-third tin; of the color bronze; to give something the appearance of bronze by applying a chemical solution to it; to be awarded a bronze medal, typically for finishing third in a race or competition
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: bronzed (past tense), bronzed (past participle)
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable (as a noun)
Transitive or intransitive: Both (as a verb)
Stress marks: BRONZ (noun/adjective), bronz (verb)
(as a noun/adjective), tan (as a verb)
(as a noun/adjective), untan (as a verb)
Example
She won a bronze medal in the swimming competition
Burgundy
Title: Burgundy
Pronunciation: bur-guhn-dee
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable (as a noun)
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive (as a noun)
Stress marks: bur-GUHN-dee
A red wine from Burgundy; of a deep red color like that of burgundy wine
She wore a beautiful dress in a rich burgundy shade
chestnut
Title: chestnut
Pronunciation: ches-nuht
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Definition: the large edible nut of a tree; of the reddish-brown color of chestnuts; used to describe hair color as reddish-brown
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable (as a noun)
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive (as a noun)
Stress marks: CHES-nuht (adjective)
Example
Her chestnut hair shone in the sunlight
creamy
Title: creamy
Pronunciation: kree-mee
Part of speech: adjective
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: KREE-mee
Synonym: Smooth, soft
Opposite: Rough, coarse
Resembling cream in color, taste, or consistency; containing cream; smooth and soft like cream
She enjoyed a bowl of creamy mushroom soup
Ebony
Title: Ebony
Pronunciation: eb-uh-nee
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable (as a noun)
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive (as a noun)
Stress marks: EB-uh-nee (noun), EB-uh-nee (adjective)
Synonym: Black, jet-black
Opposite: White, pale
a very dark black color;hard heavy blackish wood from various tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
The table was made of polished ebony wood
Hazel
Title: Hazel
Pronunciation: hey-zuhl
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Definition: a light brown or yellowish-brown color; a shrub or small tree of the birch family, with broad leaves and nuts that are also called hazels
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable (as a noun)
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive (as a noun)
Stress marks: HEY-zuhl (noun), HEY-zuhl (adjective)
Synonym: Brown, light-brown
Opposite: Blue, green
Example
Her hazel eyes sparkled in the sunlight
olive
Title: olive
Pronunciation: ol-iv
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Definition: a yellowish-green color; a small oval fruit with a hard stone and bitter flesh, green when unripe and brownish-black when ripe; an evergreen tree that bears this fruit
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable (as a noun)
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive (as a noun)
Stress marks: OL-iv (noun), OL-iv (adjective)
Synonym: Greenish-yellow, khaki
Opposite: Red, pink
Example
The salad was drizzled with olive oil
scarlet
Title: scarlet
Pronunciation: /ˈskɑːrlɪt/
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: N/A
Stress marks: ˈskɑːrlɪt
Synonym: red, crimson
Opposite: dull, muted
A bright red color
She wore a stunning scarlet dress to the event
subtle
Title: subtle
Pronunciation: /ˈsʌtl/
Part of speech: adjective
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: ˈsʌtl
Synonym: delicate, understated
Opposite: obvious, blatant
Not immediately obvious; difficult to detect or describe
She made a subtle change to the recipe, but it made a big difference
Transparent
Title: Transparent
Pronunciation: /trænsˈpærənt/
Part of speech: adjective
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: trænsˈpærənt
Synonym: clear, see-through
Opposite: opaque, cloudy
Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen
The clear glass was transparent and allowed a view of the garden outside
vibrant
Title: vibrant
Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪbrənt/
Part of speech: adjective
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: ˈvaɪbrənt
Synonym: lively, vivid
Opposite: dull, muted
Full of energy and enthusiasm; bright and striking
The vibrant colors of the painting caught everyone’s attention
Dull
Title: Dull
Pronunciation: /dʌl/
Part of speech: adjective/verb
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable (for lack of interest), countable (for object)
Transitive or intransitive: Both
Stress marks: dʌl
Synonym: boring, blunt
Opposite: exciting, sharp
lacking interest or excitement; not sharp or bright
The lecture was so dull that I struggled to stay awake
contrast
Title: contrast
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒntrɑːst/
Part of speech: noun/verb
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable (for difference), uncountable (for comparison)
Transitive or intransitive: Both
Stress marks: ˈkɒntrɑːst
Synonym: difference, compare
Opposite: similarity, blend
The state of being strikingly different from something else; to compare in order to show differences
The contrast between the two paintings was evident
Arch
Title: Arch
Pronunciation: /ɑːrtʃ/
Part of speech: noun/verb/adjective
Definition: a curved structure that supports the weight of material above it; to form an arch; relating to an arch shape
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable (for structure), uncountable (for shape)
Transitive or intransitive: Both
Stress marks: ɑːrtʃ
Synonym: curve, span
Opposite: straight, flat
Example
The old stone arch bridge was a beautiful feature of the town
circular
Title: circular
Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːrkjʊlər/
Part of speech: adjective/noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable (for advertisement), uncountable (for shape)
Transitive or intransitive: N/A
Stress marks: ˈsɜːrkjʊlər
Synonym: round, distributed
Opposite: square, direct
Having the form of a circle; a printed advertisement intended for wide circulation
The circular table fit perfectly in the corner of the room
cone
Title: cone
Pronunciation:/kəʊn/
Part of speech:noun/verb/adjective
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:counatable
Transitive or intransitive:both
Stress marks:kəʊn
Synonym:taper, pyramid
Opposite:cylinder, block
Definition:a solid or hollow object that tapers from a circular base to a point; to shape like a cone; relating to a cone shape
Example
she enjoyed an ice cream cone on a hot summer day
curl
Title: curl
Pronunciation:/kɜːl/
Part of speech:noun/verb
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:counatable
Transitive or intransitive:both
Stress marks:kɜːl
Synonym:spring, twist
Opposite:straighten, flatten
A lock of hair that has been formed into a spiral shape; to form into coils or spirals
she loved the way her hair naturally formed into perfect curls
cylinder
Title: cylinder
Pronunciation:/ˈsɪlɪndər/
Part of speech:noun/adjective
Definition:a solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular cross section; relating to a cylinder shape
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:counatable
Transitive or intransitive:N/A
Stress marks:/ˈsɪlɪndər/
Synonym:tube, barrel
Opposite:sphere, cube
Example
she used a cylindrical vase for the flowers
Dimension
Title: Dimension
Pronunciation:/dɪˈmɛnʃən/
Part of speech:noun/verb/adjective
Definition:a measurable extent of some kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height; to shape or cut to particular measurements; relating to measurement
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:counatable
Transitive or intransitive:both
Stress marks:/dɪˈmɛnʃən/
Synonym:size, extent
Opposite:sizeless, flat
Example
she carefully measured each dimension of the room before buying furniture
Fragile
Title: Fragile
Pronunciation:/ˈfrædʒaɪl/
Part of speech:noun/adjective
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:counatable
Stress marks:/ˈfrædʒaɪl/
Synonym:vulnerable, delicate
Opposite:durable, sturdy
Easily broken or damaged; delicate or vulnerable
she packed the fragile items with extra care before moving
Immense
Title: Immense
Pronunciation:/ɪˈmɛns/
Part of speech:noun/adjective/adverb
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:counatable
Transitive or intransitive:N/A
Stress marks:/ɪˈmɛns/
Synonym:huge, vast
Opposite:tiny, small
A very large size; very great; relating to great size or extent; very greatly; exceedingly
she felt immense pride in her accomplishments
Intact
Title: Intact
Pronunciation:/ɪnˈtækt/
Part of speech:verb
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:counatable
Transitive or intransitive:N/A
Stress marks:/ɪnˈtækt/
Synonym:safe, undamaged
Opposite:damaged, broken
Example
she found the ancient artifact intact after all these years
Invisible
Title: Invisible
Pronunciation:/ɪnˈvɪzəbl/
Part of speech:verb
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:counatable
Stress marks:/ɪnˈvɪzəbl
Synonym:hidden, unseen
Opposite:visible, seen
Example
she felt as if she was invisible in the crowded room
linear
Title: linear
Pronunciation: /ˈlɪnɪər/
Part of speech: adjective
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: N/A
Stress marks: ˈlɪnɪər
Synonym: straight, direct
Opposite: curved, bent
Arranged in or extending along a straight or nearly straight line
The linear design of the building was modern and sleek
spiral
Title: spiral
Pronunciation: /ˈspaɪrəl/
Part of speech: noun/verb/adjective
Definition: a curve on a plane that winds around a fixed center point; to move in a spiral course; relating to a spiral shape
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable (for shape), uncountable (for movement)
Transitive or intransitive: Both
Stress marks: ˈspaɪrəl
Synonym: coil, twist
Opposite: straight, linear
Example
The staircase had a beautiful spiral design
Minute
Title: Minute
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnɪt/
Part of speech: noun/adjective/verb
Definition: a period of time equal to sixty seconds or a sixtieth of an hour; extremely small; to pay close attention to detail
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable (for time), uncountable (for size)
Transitive or intransitive: Both
Stress marks: ˈmɪnɪt
Synonym: tiny, small
Opposite: huge, significant
Example
The minute details of the painting were breathtaking
Rear
Title: Rear
Pronunciation: /rɪər/
Part of speech: noun/verb/adjective/adverb
Definition: the back part of something; to bring up and care for children until they are fully grown; relating to the back part of something; behind, especially in terms of position or location
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable (for part), uncountable (for action)
Transitive or intransitive: Both
Stress marks: rɪər
Synonym: back, behind
Opposite: front, lead
Example
The rear of the house had a beautiful garden
