Summary of Comprehensive English Vocabulary
Comprehensive English Vocabulary: Your Ultimate Student Guide
Introduction
This material is designed to help students who are not attending a traditional in-person course systematically acquire English vocabulary. The content is divided into clear sections: character traits, adjectives, feelings, money vocabulary, objects, verbs, and phrases for expressing the future using "will." Each section includes definitions, usage examples, and practical exercises for self-study.
1) Personality
Meaning
Personality = a set of qualities that describe how a person behaves and how others react to them.
Vocabulary and Examples
- caring: She is caring towards her younger siblings.
- confident: He felt confident before the interview.
- easy-going: My flatmate is easy-going and friendly.
- energetic: The coach is energetic during practice.
- honest: Be honest in your answers.
- patient: A patient teacher explains things slowly.
- reliable: She is reliable; you can count on her.
- sensible: It was sensible to bring a map.
- sensitive: He is sensitive to criticism.
- shy: The child is shy in new groups.
- sociable: A sociable person likes parties.
Table — Comparison of Similar Traits
| Trait | Description | Example Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| caring | caring | helps a sick friend |
| confident | self-assured | speaks in front of the class without fear |
| shy | shy | avoids talking to strangers |
💡 Did you know?Did you know that human perception of personality partially depends on culture and the context of behavior?
2) Adjectives
Meaning
Adjectives describe people, places, things, or feelings; they change based on context, not gender in English.
Vocabulary with Examples
- average: The student's result was average.
- crowded: The train was crowded at rush hour.
- dull: The lecture was dull and long.
- enjoyable: We had an enjoyable afternoon.
- extraordinary: The view from the mountain was extraordinary.
- healthy: A healthy diet helps concentration.
- homesick: He felt homesick during his first week abroad.
- huge: They live in a huge house.
- inactive: An inactive lifestyle can cause health problems.
- lively: The market is lively on Saturdays.
- peaceful: The village is peaceful and quiet.
- pleasant: The weather was pleasant for walking.
- unpleasant: The smell was unpleasant.
- stressful: Moving house can be stressful.
- strange: It felt strange to be alone.
- unhealthy: Eating too much fast food is unhealthy.
- useful: A dictionary is useful when learning words.
- valuable: Experience is a valuable teacher.
💡 Did you know?Fun fact: Some adjectives can have the opposite meaning by adding a negative prefix, e.g., "pleasant" vs "unpleasant" — a prefix is enough.
3) Feelings
Meaning
Feelings express a person's current emotional state.
List and Usage
- amazed: She was amazed by the magic trick.
- annoyed: He was annoyed by the noise.
- anxious: The student felt anxious before the exam.
- cheerful: The host was cheerful the whole evening.
- disappointed: I was disappointed with the result.
- embarrassed: She felt embarrassed after the mistake.
- frightened: The loud noise made him frightened.
- relaxed: After yoga she felt relaxed.
- upset: He was upset about the news.
Practice Exercise: Write a short answer to the question: "How are you feeling today?" using one item from the list above.
4) Money
Meaning
Essential vocabulary for common financial situations: paying, saving, and banking activities.
Vocabulary and examples
- ATM — банкомат: I withdrew cash from the ATM. (Vybral jsem hotovost z bankomatu.)
- banknote — банкнота: He found a banknote on the street. (Našel bankovku na ulici.)
- borrow money — брать деньги взаймы: Can I borrow money for lunch? (Mohu si vypůjčit peníze na oběd?)
- by credit card — банковской картой: We paid by credit card. (Zaplatili jsme platební kartou.)
- cash — наличные: Do you h
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English: Vocabulary
Klíčové pojmy: Learn vocabulary by topic (character, feelings, money, etc.), Use examples in sentences, not individual words., Practice phrasal verbs in context (take part, take up)., For future predictions, use will / won't., Repeat aloud and create your own sentences., Do short exercises: write 3 sentences with will., Organize vocabulary into tables for comparison., Use a dictionary to check meaning and pronunciation., Match adjectives with their opposites (pleasant vs unpleasant)., When learning about feelings, write how you feel today.
## Introduction
This material is designed to help students who are not attending a traditional in-person course systematically acquire English vocabulary. The content is divided into clear sections: character traits, adjectives, feelings, money vocabulary, objects, verbs, and phrases for expressing the future using "will." Each section includes definitions, usage examples, and practical exercises for self-study.
## 1) Personality
### Meaning
> Personality = a set of qualities that describe how a person behaves and how others react to them.
### Vocabulary and Examples
- **caring**: She is caring towards her younger siblings.
- **confident**: He felt confident before the interview.
- **easy-going**: My flatmate is easy-going and friendly.
- **energetic**: The coach is energetic during practice.
- **honest**: Be honest in your answers.
- **patient**: A patient teacher explains things slowly.
- **reliable**: She is reliable; you can count on her.
- **sensible**: It was sensible to bring a map.
- **sensitive**: He is sensitive to criticism.
- **shy**: The child is shy in new groups.
- **sociable**: A sociable person likes parties.
Table — Comparison of Similar Traits
| Trait | Description | Example Behavior |
|---|---:|---|
| caring | caring | helps a sick friend |
| confident | self-assured | speaks in front of the class without fear |
| shy | shy | avoids talking to strangers |
Did you know that human perception of personality partially depends on culture and the context of behavior?
## 2) Adjectives
### Meaning
> Adjectives describe people, places, things, or feelings; they change based on context, not gender in English.
### Vocabulary with Examples
- **average**: The student's result was average.
- **crowded**: The train was crowded at rush hour.
- **dull**: The lecture was dull and long.
- **enjoyable**: We had an enjoyable afternoon.
- **extraordinary**: The view from the mountain was extraordinary.
- **healthy**: A healthy diet helps concentration.
- **homesick**: He felt homesick during his first week abroad.
- **huge**: They live in a huge house.
- **inactive**: An inactive lifestyle can cause health problems.
- **lively**: The market is lively on Saturdays.
- **peaceful**: The village is peaceful and quiet.
- **pleasant**: The weather was pleasant for walking.
- **unpleasant**: The smell was unpleasant.
- **stressful**: Moving house can be stressful.
- **strange**: It felt strange to be alone.
- **unhealthy**: Eating too much fast food is unhealthy.
- **useful**: A dictionary is useful when learning words.
- **valuable**: Experience is a valuable teacher.
Fun fact: Some adjectives can have the opposite meaning by adding a negative prefix, e.g., "pleasant" vs "unpleasant" — a prefix is enough.
## 3) Feelings
### Meaning
> Feelings express a person's current emotional state.
List and Usage
- **amazed**: She was amazed by the magic trick.
- **annoyed**: He was annoyed by the noise.
- **anxious**: The student felt anxious before the exam.
- **cheerful**: The host was cheerful the whole evening.
- **disappointed**: I was disappointed with the result.
- **embarrassed**: She felt embarrassed after the mistake.
- **frightened**: The loud noise made him frightened.
- **relaxed**: After yoga she felt relaxed.
- **upset**: He was upset about the news.
Practice Exercise: Write a short answer to the question: "How are you feeling today?" using one item from the list above.
## 4) Money
### Meaning
> Essential vocabulary for common financial situations: paying, saving, and banking activities.
Vocabulary and examples
- **ATM** — банкомат: I withdrew cash from the ATM. (Vybral jsem hotovost z bankomatu.)
- **banknote** — банкнота: He found a banknote on the street. (Našel bankovku na ulici.)
- **borrow money** — брать деньги взаймы: Can I borrow money for lunch? (Mohu si vypůjčit peníze na oběd?)
- **by credit card** — банковской картой: We paid by credit card. (Zaplatili jsme platební kartou.)
- **cash** — наличные: Do you h