List of good words to use in a descriptive task.
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candied |
The candied fruits were delicious.
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silken |
The silken strands of her hair wafted over her shoulders.
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lucent |
The moon was a lucent orb in the cloudless autumn sky.
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glowing |
The light was glowing.
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wreathed |
The garden was wreathed in smoke from the bonfire.
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sumptuous |
The sumptuous banquet was very elegant.
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perfumed |
The air was perfumed with the scent of incense.
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miraculous |
He has made a miraculous recovery.
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mottled |
The old man's hands were mottled with age.
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recumbent |
Harry was recumbent upon the sofa.
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debris |
There was debris everywhere after the window smashed.
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skittering |
The lizard was skittering among the dry leaves.
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scarcely |
There were scarcely any hairs on his head.
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tumbling |
The waves came tumbling onto the beach.
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sweeping |
The great river came sweeping round the bend.
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streaming |
The crowd came streaming out of the stadium.
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turbulent |
The flight was very turbulent.
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toxic |
This fungus is toxic.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
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Look and read the word.
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Cover the word.
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Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: Descriptive Writing
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: Descriptive Writing
Handwriting worksheets: Descriptive Writing
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