Word List- apprehensive frantic jumpy shaky uneasy

bashful frightened nervous shy upset

Ability - Condition dangerous hesitant on edge strained worrying
able confident gentle lucky smooth desperate horrified
adequate courageous hardy manly spirited Inability - Inadequacy
alive curious healthy mighty stable anemic disabled incapable powerless unable
ashamed exhausted incompetent puny uncertain
assured daring heavy modern steady
broken exposed ineffective shaken unfit
authoritative determined heroic open stouthearted catatonic fragile inept shaky unimportant
bold durable important outstanding strong cowardly frail inferior shivering unqualified
brainy dynamic influential powerful super crippled harmless insecure sickly unsound
defeated helpless meek small useless
brave eager innocent real sure
defective impotent mummified strengthless vulnerable
busy easy intense relaxed tame deficient inadequate naughty trivial weak
careful effective inquisitive rich tough demoralized
capable energetic jerky robust victorious Joy - Elation
cautious fearless knotted secure virile amused enchanted good jubilant smiling
clever firm light sharp zealous blissful enthusiastic grand magnificent splendid
brilliant exalted gratified majestic superb
competent forceful lively shy calm excellent great marvelous terrific
concerned gallant loose skillful cheerful excited happy overjoyed thrilled
Anger - Hostility comical exuberant hilarious pleasant tremendous
contented fantastic humorous pleased triumphant
agitated combative evil irritated rude
delighted fit inspired proud vivacious
aggravated contrary fierce mad savage
ecstatic funny jolly relieved witty
aggressive cool furious mean severe
elated glad jovial satisfied wonderful
angry cranky hard nasty spiteful
elevated glorious joyful
annoyed creepy harsh obnoxious tense
arrogant cross hateful obstinate terse Love - Affection - Concern
belligerent cruel hostile outraged vicious admired conscientious giving mellow reliable
biting defiant impatient perturbed vindictive adorable considerate good mild respectful
blunt disagreeable inconsiderate repulsive violent affectionate cooperative helpful moral sensitive
bullying enraged insensitive resentful wicked agreeable cordial honest neighborly sweet
callous envious intolerant rough wrathful altruistic courteous honorable nice sympathetic
Depression - Sadness - Gloom amiable dedicated hospitable obliging tender
benevolent devoted humane open thoughtful
abandoned depressed forsaken low ruined
benign empathetic interested optimistic tolerant
alien desolate gloomy miserable rundown
brotherly fair just patient trustworthy
alienated despairing glum mishandled sad
caring faithful kind peaceful truthful
alone despised grim mistreated scornful
charming forgiving kindly pleasant understanding
awful despondent hated moody sore
charitable friendly lenient polite unselfish
battered destroyed homeless mournful stranded
comforting generous lovable reasonable warm
blue discarded hopeless obsolete tearful
congenial genuine loving receptive worthy
bored discouraged horrible ostracized terrible
burned dismal humiliated overlooked tired Movement
cheapened downcast hurt pathetic unhappy amble flow pad skim toddle
crushed downhearted jilted pitiful unloved blunder fly parade skip topple
debased downtrodden kaput rebuked whipped bolt frolic pivot slide track
defeated dreadful loathed regretful worthless bounce gallop plod slink traipse
degraded estranged lonely rejected wrecked bound glide plunge slither tramp
dejected excluded lonesome reprimanded canter hasten ply slump travel
demolished forlorn lousy rotten catapult hike pounce sneak tread
Distress charge hobble prance speed trek
clatter hop prowl sprawl trip
affected displeased hindered puzzled tormented
clump hurdle race spring tromp
anguished dissatisfied impaired ridiculous touchy
coast hurtle ramble sprint trot
awkward distrustful impatient sickened troubled
crawl hurry range stagger trudge
baffled disturbed imprisoned silly ungainly
creep hustle roam stalk tumble
bewildered doubtful lost skeptical unlucky
cruise jog roll stampede turn
clumsy foolish nauseated speechless unpopular
dance jump romp step twirl
confused futile offended strained unsatisfied
dart lead rove stomp twist
constrained grief pained suspicious unsure
dash leap rush straggle undulate
disgusted helpless perplexed swamped weary
dawdle linger sail stretch vault
Disliked
dive limp sashay stride waddle
dodge loaf saunter stroll wade
drag lumber scamper stumble walk
Fear - Anxiety drif lunge scoot struggle wallow
afraid dreading insecure overwhelmed tense duel lurch scuff strut waltz
agitated eerie intimidated panicky terrified file lurk scurry swagger wander
alarmed embarrassed jealous restless timid
flee march shake sway wend
anxious fearful jittery scared uncomfortable
flip meander shimmy swept wiggle bay creak hum roar toot
flit mosey shuffle swerve wobble beat croak hushed rumble tootle
float navigate skate swing zip scream /
bellow crow husky trill
flounder pace skid tip toe zoom screaming
Quantity blast crying jingle screech twang
bleat deafening loud shriek twitter
ample few lots paucity scarcity
boom /
abundant heavy many plentiful skimpy drone melodic shrill voiceless
booming
chock-full lavish meager plenty sparing
bray drumming meow silent wail
copious liberal much profuse sparse
bubble faint mew sizzle warble
dearth light numerous scads sufficient
buzz fanfare moan snap wheeze
empty loads oodles scant well-stocked
cackle fizz mumble snarl whine
Sight - Appearance caw gibberish murmur snore whir
adorable crooked fuzzy muddy skinny chant grating mute snort whisper
alert crowded glamorous murky smoggy chatter groan mutter sof whistle
beautiful crystalline gleaming nappy sparkling chime growl neigh splash yap
blinding curved glistening narrow spotless chirp grumble noisy squall yell
bright cute glowing obtuse square clangor grunt patter squeak yelp
brilliant dark graceful round steep clank gurgle peal squeal zap
broad deep grotesque rotund stormy clash harsh peep thrum zip
blonde dim hazy pale straight clatter high-pitched pop thud
blushing distinct high poised strange purr /
chubby dull hollow quaint ugly click hiss thump
purring
clean elegant homely shadowy unsightly
clear fancy light shady unusual
Time
ancient daylight late outdated sunrise
cloudy filthy lithe sheer weird
annual decade lengthy periodic sunset
colorful flat low shiny wide
brief dusk long punctual swif
contoured fluffy misty shallow wizened
brisk early modern quick tardy
crinkled foggy motionless
centuries eons moments rapid twilight
Size continual evening noon short whirlwind
ample elfin immense miniature stupendous crawling fast noonday slowly years
average enormous large minute tall dawn flash old speedy yearly
behemoth fat little petite tiny old-
big giant long portly towering daybreak intermittent sporadic young
fashioned
bulky gigantic mammoth prodigious vast
colossal great massive puny voluminous
Touch
boiling dirty grubby shaggy stinging
diminutive huge microscopic short wee
breezy dry hard sharp tender
dwarfed hulking middle-sized small
bumpy dusty hot silky tight
Smell - Taste chilly filthy icy slick uneven
acrid fragrant putrid sour sweet cold fluffy loose slimy waxen
antiseptic fresh ripe spicy tangy cool flaky melted slippery wet
bitter juicy rotten stale tart creepy fluttering plastic slushy wooden
choking medicinal salty sticky tasty crisp frosty prickly smooth yielding
clean nutty savory strong tasteless cuddly fuzzy rainy sof
delicious peppery smoky stuffy curly gooey rough solid
Sound damp greasy sandpapery sticky
babble coo / cooing hoarse quack thunderous List of Descriptive Words
bang crack hoot quiet tick In order to take away the potential of such a list to become
bark crackle howl raspy tinkle extreme overwhelming, let's break them down into several
bawl crash hullabaloo resonant toll shorter components of the list of descriptive words.

General Adjectives
 dusty
 melancholy
 abrupt
 tall
 angry
 grotesque
 monstrous
 miniscule
General Adverbs
 quickly
 hastily
 angrily
 faintly
 begrudgingly
 meagerly
Gerunds
 walking
 talking
 laughing
 playing
 running
 drinking
 eating
 making
 taking
 buying
 hating
 loving
 driving
 painting
 writing
 baking
 cooking
 mixing
 biking
 hiking
 swimming
 laughing
 joking
 crying
 diving
 tying
 betting
 getting
 hammering
 nailing
 jumping
 preparing
*There may be some confusion as to why gerunds belong with descriptive words. The answer is simple: they are ofen used to describe the
actions of an individual. Therefore, they are descriptive words.

Words Describing People

 short
 large
 fat
 thin
 thick
 blue-eyed
 brown-eyed
 green-eyed
 brunette
 blond
 smart
 intelligent
 dumb
 stupid
 hungry
 thirsty
 mean
 nice
 kind
 friendly
 honest
 truthful
 comical
 hilarious
 funny
 tall
 gorgeous
 ugly
 beautiful
 cute
 adorable
 dependable
 reliable
 dishonest
 liar
 atheist
 agnostic
 student
 teacher
 police officer
 firefighter
 doctor
 nurse
 lawyer
 dependent
 certificated financial planner
 stay at home mom
 manager
 employee
 homemaker
Words Describing Other Things (some could be used for people)
 broken
 bent
 icey
 steamy
 warm
 cold
 hot
 cool
 chilly
 breezy
 chocolatey
 spicey
 salty
 bittery
 sweet
 sour
 crunchy
 delightful
 moist
 dangerous
 exciting
 fun
 milky
 abomination
 welcoming
 open
 closed
Colors
 turquoise
 Tiffany blue
 baby blue
 brown
 black
 caramel
 coffee
 white
 gray
 hot pink
 lime green
 strawberry red
 lilac
 seafoam
 cyan
Shapes
 oval
 circle
 square
 triangle
 pentagon
 hexagon
 septagon
 decagon
 sextagon
 nonatagon
 rectangle
 prism
 rectaungular prism
 sphere
 globe
Weather
 raining
 pouring
 snowing
 sunny
 cloudy
 hot
 cold
 warm
 cool
 freezing
 humid
 breezy
 windy
 light rain
 thunderstorm
 thunder
 lightning
 downpour
 tornado
 flood
 hurricane
 tsunami
 earthquake
 blizzard
 torrential rain
 Word Bank

Sentence Starters or Openings

Afer Also Although Before Besides As
Even though However Later Meanwhile Soon So
Suddenly While Whilst Then Therefore

Connectives
as because contrary to despite
due to furthermore however meanwhile
so such as therefore on the other hand
whether while whilst but

Analytical Words
suggests conveys highlights underlines implies
Useful Terms of Address
Poet Author Playwright

Explanation
also as because but consequently
if then therefore when whether why

Report Writing and Order

afer before during eventually finally
later meanwhile next soon subsequently yesterday
Synonyms of…
…‘said’
announced answered asked called cried
declared demanded exclaimed grumbled hissed
howled laughed moaned muttered mumbled
remarked replied screamed screeched shouted
sighed spluttered whispered yelled joked

…‘nice’
admirable beautiful charming considerate delightful
fabulous fantastic friendly good great
kind lovely pleasant pretty sweet
thoughtful gorgeous glorious attractive

…‘horrible’
awful grotesque beastly hideous mean
cruel vile nasty deplorable ugly
disgusting grim unpleasant ghastly vicious
dreadful

Verbs are Vital

Argue:
Complain: discuss, debate, dispute
Go: protest, grumble, object
Hate: leave, depart, embark
Ignore: detest, loathe, despise
Look: neglect, omit, disregard
Make: glance, stare, examine
Meet: construct, build, create
Run: assemble, join, encounter
Shout: dash, sprint, scamper
Walk: bellow, yell, roar
ramble, stroll, stride
Helpful
Adverbs
apprehensively
deliberately
joyfully
nastily
silently

Instructions
Sequencing words:
Verbs:

Conditional
Words
although as
in case instead
otherwise unless