Real English ESL - Lesson 7 -Vocabulary Part 2: Adjectives 2/3
Lesson 7 - Vocabulary we hear in this video - Adjectives, Part 2
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Vocabulary Term
Definition and Audio
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prone adjective
Prone:
Prone to something:
Having a tendency to do something. Example: I usually work 7 days a week. I am prone to working too much.
Jenny, the last person in this video, is an expert in Astrology. She says that Sagittariuses are prone to hiccups. What are hiccups? See Vocabulary part 3.
quiet adjective
Calm, little or no noise.
reliable adjective
Dependable.
Example: Jack has 8:30 appointment with Mr. Frost. Jack is always on time. He's reliable.
dogmatic adjective
Very rigid in opinion. Authoritative, arrogant belief in unprovable ideas.
secretive
adjective
Private, enigmatic, mysterious.
sensual adjective
Having strong sensory appeal. Carnal, physical.
stubborn adjective
Inflexible, very determined.
sure adjective
In our case, as you see in the video, this adjective is used as an adverb - surely.