Words used to build tension Year 7 Creative Writing.
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blood |
She will faint at the sight of blood.
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hunger |
My hunger will decrease when I eat.
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animal |
I heard the roar of a wild animal.
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shadows |
The assassin waited in the shadows.
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crept |
Slowly, slowly we crept forwards until we saw a reindeer.
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teeth |
Too much sugar is bad for your teeth.
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grinding |
He was grinding his bones to make bread.
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bones |
My dog likes to bury bones.
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jaws |
Into the jaws of Death rode the six hundred.
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death |
His death caused terrible grief.
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bolted |
The door was locked and bolted.
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stiffened |
The corpse had been dead for a while, as it had stiffened.
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snapped |
The tree branch snapped when the lightning hit it.
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snarled |
The lion snarled before it pounced.
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whipped |
She shivered as a cold breeze whipped through the trees.
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scream |
There was a chilling scream and then silence returned to the graveyard.
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convulsed |
The snake convulsed violently on the floor.
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Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: Tension Words
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: Tension Words
Handwriting worksheets: Tension Words
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