B2
awe vs awesome vs awful
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| awenoun/ɔː/ | Meaning a strong feeling of respect and wonder, sometimes mixed with fear, caused by something great or powerful | Goes with sense of awe | Example The view from the mountain filled her with awe. |
| awesomeadjective/ˈɑː.səm/ | Meaning very good or exciting (informal); also so big or impressive that it makes you feel small | Goes with totally awesome | Example The concert last night was awesome, and the crowd sang every song. |
| awfuladjective/ˈɑː.fəl/ | Meaning very bad or unpleasant; informally, used to mean a lot | Goes with feel awful | Example I feel awful about forgetting your birthday, let me buy you dinner. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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