USEFUL VERBS AND ADJECTIVES

VERBS

1. Describing ways of talking 5. Describing ways of thinking

whisper shout bark remark to think to compare

exclaim explain ask request to know to prove
mutter plead complain reply to decide to summarize
mumble appeal accuse insist to realize to conclude
bawl scream admit coax to believe to predict
answer command emphasize deny to consider to wonder
to imagine to misunderstand
2. Describing ways of walking to suspect to analyse
to agree to doubt
limp plod saunter totter to deduce to confirm
stride shuffle prowl amble to suppose to guess
sneak march waddle stalk to understand to assume
pace toddle reel walk
hobble tramp stumble roam 6. Describing water
stroll ramble trot wander
strut stamp stagger loiter run flow splash gush
dribble trickle ooze leap
3. Describing ways of eating squirt spurt foam drip

much tear pick gorge 7. Describing light

bite grind masticate gnaw
chew lick banquet graze shine glare sparkle fickler
gobble gulp dine swallow flame burn glisten gleam
peck nibble tuck in suck beam shimmer dazzle glow
crunch devour feast taste twinkle glitter flash radiate

4. Describing ways of drinking 8. Describing a fire

sip gulp lap slurp blaze glow flicker roar

tipple guzzle quaff swill crackle destroy spread leap
 ADJECTIVES 13. Useful adjectives describing people
Complimentary Uncomplimentary
active honest aggressive meddlesome
9. Night affectionate honourable boastful merciless
alert humble boisterous mischievous
cool cold lonely silent ambitious humorous bold miserly
eerie beautiful sultry quiet attractive industrious bossy moody
dark gloomy moonlit starry brave intelligent brutal narrow-minded
hot warm pleasant calm brilliant jovial calculating peevish
stormy mysterious romantic interesting broad-minded just cheeky pessimistic
caring kind clumsy petty
10. Day cautious lively cold quarrelsome
charming lovable corrupted rebellious
busy noisy fair hot cheerful loyal cowardly reckless
bright cold dull wet compassionate neat cruel restless
rainy sunny windy cloudy confident noble cunning rough
gloomy beautiful glorious marvelous considerate obliging deceitful rude
pleasant delightful excellent enjoyable cooperative optimistic destructive ruthless
courteous patient dishonest sarcastic
11. Clothes creative pleasant dull selfish
decisive popular fierce shameless
dowdy modern new old dedicated reliable foolish sickly
gaudy simple plain sensible dependable resourceful frail slovenly
cheap expensive fashionable old-fashioned devoted respectable greedy snappy
colourful comfortable worn-out provoking energetic sensible grumpy spiteful
fantastic tattered cultural dazzling faithful sincere haughty stubborn
forceful slim heartless sullen
12. Feelings forgiving sociable hot-tempered temperamental
friendly sweet-natured impatient timid
hopefully satisfied enthusiastic glad generous sympathetic impulsive treacherous
desperate contented miserable joyous gentle tactful inconsiderate unapproachable
delighted discouraged regretful depressed glamorous talented indifferent uncultured
excited ashamed resentful sad graceful tolerant irresponsible unreasonable
jealous shy disgusted interested gracious understanding jealous unscrupulous
bored angry terrified envious grateful warm lazy vain
tired impatient confident exhausted handsome wise lethargic vindictive
nervous grateful uneasy amused helpful witty mean wicked
Topic vocabulary for disaster

injuries screeching brakes

heavy rain power breakdown
fractured legs/arms dent
thunderstorm traffic congestion
collide shattered glass
heavy downpour flooded low-lying areas
first-aid ambulance
raining like cats and dogs roofs ripped off
badly-injured hospital
lightning flashed across the sky damage to property
knocked down unhurt
howling wind bad weather
seriously wounded
rumbling thunder uprooted trees
bang
roads impassable to traffic

Topic vocabulary for outings

terrifying fire-brigade
crackling sounds choking
pandemonium siren
pleasant scenery
chaotic panic
unpleasant picturesque
flames panic stricken
road nerve-wrecking
smoke burnt
highway hazardous
fire-engine suffocating
winding tiring
fire-fighters
steep gradient relaxing
reservations enjoyable
baggage

gushing waters weather report tents water

strong current stalled cars pitch nearby stream
swift-flowing drown adventurous camp-fire
evacuation centres relief centres exciting songs
rising rapidly relief workers knapsacks guitar
reaching dangerous levels boats activities unforgettable
wading rainy season cooking utensils firewood
food
Suggested topic vocabulary for describing people

STATURE OTHER USEFUL WORDS

well-built chubby short intelligent brilliant conscientious

muscular fat tall efficient capable diligent
stocky slim thin hard-working accomplished witty
burly lanky frail-looking studious responsible talented
petite generous honest sincere
sympathetic well-disciplined good-humoured
courageous soft-spoken quiet
timid humble mild-mannered
gentle adorable famous
FACE
well-known popular easy going
sociable out-going handsome
fare-complexioned round-shaped
glamorous beautiful sophisticated
dark-complexioned oval shaped
gorgeous fashionable trend-setter
freckled wrinkled
pimpled shrewd selfish cunning
rosy cheeks irritating spiteful arrogant
rude snobbish mischievous
bold daring proud
cruel stubborn aggressive
impolite extravagant tactless
temperamental narrow-minded hot-tempered
EYES HAIR

sparkling lustrous
dreamy shining
watery healthy-looking
sleepy thick
blood-shot black
brown-eyed shoulder-length