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Vocabulary

Words to Describe Student Clubs and Organizations

To describe student clubs and organizations, the following words can help you to talk about the
characteritsics of clubs and organizations on campus.

Words Pronunciation Definition
safe /seɪf/ not in danger or likely to be harmed
easy /ˈi·zi/ needing little effort; not difficult
busy /ˈbɪz.i/ full of activity
risky /ˈrɪs.ki/ involving the possibility that something bad might happen or
that something will fail
social /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with
other people
active /ˈæk.tɪv/ producing or involving action or movement
creative /kriˈeɪ·t̬ɪv/ producing or using original and unusual ideas
intense /ɪnˈtens/ very serious and concentrated, and often involves doing a great
deal in a short time.
serious /ˈsɪr.i.əs/ something is important and deserves careful and thoughtful
consideration.
relaxed /rɪˈlækst/ comfortable and informal
friendly /ˈfrend.li/ pleasant and makes you feel happy and comfortable
flexible /ˈflek.sə.bəl/ able to change or be changed easily according to the situation
valuable /ˈvæl.jə.bəl/ important, useful, or beneficial
exciting /ɪkˈsaɪ.t̬ɪŋ/ making you feel excited
rewarding /rɪˈwɔːr.dɪŋ/ making you feel satisfied that you have done something
important or useful
expressive /ɪkˈspres.ɪv/ showing your feelings in your voice, behavior, or appearance
challenging /ˈtʃæl.ɪn.dʒɪŋ/ difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination
competitive /kəmˈpet̬.ə.t̬ɪv/ eager to do better than others in an activity, esp. trying to win in
a sports activity
collaborative /kəˈlæb.ɚ.ə.t̬ɪv/ involving two or more people working together for a special
purpose

Exercise

Read each sentence carefully. Two words are given in bold. Circle the word that best completes the
sentence.
1. After the meeting, the members of the Book Club had a relaxing/intense discussion while
enjoying snacks together.

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