74. DESCRIPTIVE WORDS - PGCPS

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~".-:~.~!~..~Vhat.do telling tales, and Writing poetry or reports have in common? They

~d~~:~nd on descriptive words to create v~v~d and accurate ~ma~es m the .readers ;i.i~;::~i~:.A good stock of descriptive words, will bolster the quality of your students'

::;~:./,..::~--,~ri_t.i_iig exercis&: Use the~e lists of adjectives and adverbs to nudge reluctant writers ~:,.')~;. iritddevelopihgcharacters and. ~etting, or :to help students "retire"_ overused words.

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Fear~Anxiety

afraid agitated

alarmed anxious

dreading

insecure

over~vhe!med

eerie

intimidated panicky

embarrassed jealous

restless

fearful

jittery

scared

...... ~ : ~ jumpy ..... shaky

tense terrified

timid uncomfortable

uneasy

bashful " dangerous

frightened nervous hesitant ' on edg~

shy strained

upset worrying

desperate

horrified

Distress

afficted

anguished

awkward

baffled

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T0i~ch

boiling bre_e_zy. ... bumpy, -- chilly .... cold

displeased

dissatisfieddistrustful disturbed

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hindered

puzzled,

tormented

impaired

ridiculous touchy

impatient sickened

troubled

imprisoned .....s.illy .......=... .........~_n..~_ainly

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dirty

grubby

sha~y

stinging .

d.ry.......................h_a.r.d .......................sh_.a_..rp.. .............te.nd_e_r_

dusty

hot

silky

tight

. filthy fluffy

icy loose,

slick slimy

uneven waxen

Depre, Ssion---Sadness---Gloom

abandoned .-depressed

alien

desolate

alienated,

despairing

alone " .... despised .

a~vful

: despondent"

battered

destroyed

blue

discarded

bored

discouraged

forsaken

lo~v

~ruined

gloomy

miserable rundown

glum.

" mishandled " isad

grim ?: ' : mistreated

hated ....

moody " -

scornful .. sore

homeless

mournful stranded

hopeless

obsolete

tearful

horrible

ostracized terrible

Size

ample average behemoth big bulky

elfin enormous fat giant gigantic

immense large

little long mammoth

miniature minute petite pot tly prodigious

stupendous

tall tiny towering

vast

Joy~Elafion

amused

enchanted.

blissful

enthusiastic

brilliant " exalted '

.calm

excellent

cheerful ~ excited

comical

exuberant

contented ....fantastic "

glorious

joyful

smiling

good

jubilant

splendid

grand

magnificent. superb

gratified

majestic

terrific

great

marvelous thrilled

happy

overjoyed

tremendous

hilarious..-- pleasant.. . triumphant

Quan~ty ample?

abundant chock-full

copious - :

. few heavy lavish liberal.

lots many mea~er.

mu~h

paucity plentiful ple.nty profuse

seareity skimpy sp.aring -..

.._sp.arse_ .... . . .

Smell--Taste

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acrid antiseptic bitter : choking

fragrant fresh juicy "

medicinal

putrid ripe

rotten salty

sour spicy.

stale sticky

sweet .. . .... tangy ,: ?

.- --tart

... .:

tasty .: ....

Sight--Appearance

adorable

crinkled

foggy

motionless skinny

alert

crooked

fuzzy

muddy

smop:~y

beautiful

crowded

glamorous murky

sparkling

....... ...........................blinding_ i ....................c.r_ystallin e ...............g. leamin~ ........n.._appy ..............................._spg~_l~ ........................................~ ............................

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hiss hoarse

melodic moan mute noisy purring

quiet

screech shrill silent

snarl snort soft

thud thump

thunderous tinkle voiceless wail

;::..ancient .-...-... annual--"-brief -

b? risk centuries

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daylight

decade

, dusk

early

cons evening

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i a6qua e-.,

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"alive - i)h;Sui'ed ;,

~ curious daring

authoritative determined

late lengthy long modern moments noon

gentle hardy healthy ? heavy h.~eroic

outdated periodic, punctual quick rapid short

lucky manly mighty modern . open

sunrise sunset swift tardy twilight whirlwind

smooth spirited stable steady stouthearted

- Anger--=Hos .t~ty

..... i- 5ifibhtl;c-e ..........evil ......... irr-~ed ...........n~d6 ..................................

aggravated contrary

fierce

mad

savage

-aggressive cool

. furious

mean

severe

:angry ?

cranky

hard

nasty

spiteful

annoyed

creepy

harsh

obnoxious tense

_arrogant

cross

hateful

obstinate

terse

.-belligerent ............cruel . . hostile

outraged

vicious

Love--Mfection~Goncern

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~-.~dmired ...... conscientious? givin~

. adorable

considerate good " "

affectionate cooperative helpful

agreeable

cordial

honest

altruistic

courteous

honorable

amiable

dedicated

hospitable

benevolent "-devoted '

humane

.benign..

em~athetie interested

mellow

reliable

mild

? " respectful

moral

sensitive

neighborly sweet

nice

sympathefie

obliging

tender

open

thoughtful

ootimistie tolerant "

Grade 8 R/ELA Curriculum Framework Progress Guide 2007-2008 Schools

Prince George's County Public

vindictive

revengeful; want to get back at someone

At a loss for words to describe a characterin a story? Try selecting dynamic, descriptive words from this list of

Character Traits.

active

dissatisfied

loquacious

adventurous

distressed

loving

affectionate

doubtful

loyal

afraid

embarrassed

lucky

angry

energetic

mean

annoyed

excited

obedient

animated

exuberant

obnoxious

annoyed

expert

pessimistic

anxious

fair

precise

argumentative

faithful

prodigal

arrogant

fanciful

punctilious

astonished

fearless

rash

attention

fierce

refined

bias6

foolish

remiss

bored

frank

resolute

bossy

friendly

respected

brave

frustrated

respectful

brilliant

funny

retiring

busy

gently

rowdy

capable

giddy

sarcastic

careful

glamorous

saucy

careless

gloomy

self-reliant

caring

glum

sincere

cautious

grateful

slovenly

charming

greedy

snobbish

clumsy

grumpy

sociable

comical

happy

steady

concerned

hopful

stolid

confident

hopeless

strict

confused

hospitable

surely

considerate

humble

tactful

cooperative

humorous

timid

courageous

ignorant

tolerant

cowardly

imaginative

uncouth

cross

impatient

unkind

cruel

impolite

unruly

curious

inactive

unscrupulous

dangerous

independent

unselfish

daring

industrious

unset

dependable

innocent

useful

determined

intelligent

vivacious

diligent

ealous

vulgar

discourage

kind

weak

disgusted

lazy

wealthy

dishonest

lively

witty

dismayed

lonely

worried

Grade 8 R/ELA Curriculum Framework Progress Guide 2007-2008 Prince George's County Public Schools

sullen suave nervous hateful eager childish harried

.nosy

poli~

l~zy

.quie~

? noisy.

loud

cheer?ul w~ak

strong. clumsy

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