Vocabulary lesson 70
Definitions and samples
- cruel (adj.) disregarding or taking pleasure in the pain or suffering of others
– How could you be so cruel to someone who never did you any harm?
- dim (adj. & v.) (of a light, color, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly
– The room was very dim.
- cheerful (adj.) noticeably happy and optimistic
– Stephen was a cheerful, affectionate child.
- chubby (adj.) plump and rounded
– A pretty child with chubby cheeks.
- beneath (prep. & adv.) extending or directly underneath
– They slept outside beneath the stars.