ˈfrædʒ. aɪl / / ˈfrædʒ

staggeringly / -li / adverb
staggeringly expensive


aesthetic ( US also esthetic ) / esˈθet.ɪk / / -ˈθet̬- / adjective
relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty:
The new building has little aesthetic value/appeal.
describes an object or a work of art that shows great beauty:
furniture that is both aesthetic and functional
aesthetically ( US also esthetically ) / -ɪ.k ^ə l.i / adverb
I like objects to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing .


arbitrary / ˈɑː.bɪ.trər.i / / ˈɑːr.bə.trer- / adjective (CHANCE)
C2 based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason:
arbitrary decision-making
Did you have a reason for choosing your destination or was it arbitrary?
arbitrarily / ˌɑː.bɪˈtreə.rɪ.li / / ˌɑːr.bɪˈtrer.ɪ- / adverb
We made the decision to go to Italy quite arbitrarily.
arbitrariness / -nəs / noun [ U ]


adequate / ˈæd.ə.kwət / adjective
B2 enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose:
Have we got adequate food for 20 guests?
I didn't have adequate time to prepare.
It's not a big salary but it's adequate for our needs.
The council's provision for the elderly is barely adequate (= is not enough) .
[ + to infinitive ] Will future oil supplies be adequate to meet world needs?
→ Opposite inadequate
adequacy / ˈæd.ə.kwə.si / noun [ U ]
The adequacy of public healthcare has been brought into question.
adequately / -li / adverb
B2
While some patients can be adequately cared for at home, others are best served by care in a hospital.


dire / daɪə ^r / / daɪr / adjective
very serious or extreme:
These people are in dire need of help.
He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was imminent.
This decision will have dire consequences for local people.
informal very bad:
I thought that film was dire!


resilient / rɪˈzɪl.i.ənt / adjective
C2 able to quickly return to a previous good condition:
This rubber ball is very resilient and immediately springs back into shape.
She's a resilient girl - she won't be unhappy for long.