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EMOTIONS
Adjective IPA Transcription Example
Tom became enraged when

enraged /ɪnˈreɪdʒd/ the agent couldn’t solve his
problem.
He was already furious and

furious /ˈfjʊəriəs/ couldn’t help but yell into the
phone.
The agent’s response to his

livid /ˈlɪvɪd/ problem only made him more
livid.
ANGRY
Maria had been feeling

melancholy /ˈmelənkɒli/ melancholy since
graduating college.
She could not shake

glum /ɡlʌm/
the glum feeling.
She was sorrowful and

sorrowful /ˈsɒrəʊfl/
felt so alone.
SAD
It was her first winter in

her new town. The
mesmerising /ˈmezməraɪzɪŋ/ fireworks of the winter
carnival were
mesmerising.
She stood there frozen in

captivating /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/
their captivating beauty.
She went home that night

replaying the
spellbinding /ˈspelbaɪndɪŋ/
spellbinding events of the INTERESTING
evening in her head.
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Kim claimed she wasn’t

grumpy /ˈɡrʌmpi/ grumpy despite her
obvious body language.
I wasn’t sure if it was the
lack of sleep that made
crabby /ˈkræbi/
her crabby or something
I had done.
We took a quick walk
along the canal, and I
cranky /ˈkræŋki/
BOTHERED could see that she was
no longer cranky.
The leaves had begun

to fall, and a cheery
cheery /ˈtʃɪəri/
mood swept in with the
autumn breeze.
Brenda was elated by

elated /ɪˈleɪtɪd/ the sights and the
smells in the park.
The beauty of autumn

gleeful /ˈɡliːfl/
made her gleeful. HAPPY
Jerry is very fearful of

fearful /ˈfɪəfl/ thunder during
storms.
He gets extremely
alarmed and likes to
alarmed /əˈlɑːmd/
hide behind his bed
for safety.
We try to calm him

rattled /ˈrætld/ down, but it is difficult
AFRAID when he is so rattled.
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He couldn’t hide his

distressed /dɪˈstrest/
distressed face.
We all knew he was

agitated, but he
agitated /ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd/
wouldn’t let on to what
was bothering him.
He just sat there, feeling

unsettled /ʌnˈsetld/ unsettled, until the
meeting was over. UPSET
TRAITS
My dad has always been

sociable /ˈsəʊʃəbl/
a sociable guy.
He has a tender way of

dealing with people
tender /ˈtendə(r)/
and makes friends
wherever he is.
FRIENDLY He is affable and caring,

affable /ˈæfəbl/ and I am proud to call
him Dad.
It’s not that I don’t like

dull /dʌl/ school, it’s just that it can
be so dull.
We sit in class with drab

drab /dræb/ textbooks and listen to
uninteresting lectures.
tedious /ˈtiːdiəs/ I find all of it so tedious.

BORING
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My parents wanted a
frisky dog, but had no
frisky /ˈfrɪski/ idea how much
energy Rocky would
have.
He is very lively and

lively /ˈlaɪvli/ needs time to exercise
his legs daily.
Luckily, Rocky’s
spirited /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/ spirited attitude
ENERGETIC keeps them active.
Johnny talked excitedly

about going to the
playground all week.
bitter /ˈbɪtə(r)/
However, he quickly turned
bitter when he saw the
swings were closed.
He was disgruntled and no

disgruntled /dɪsˈɡrʌntld/ longer wanted to ride his
bike.
He yelled out venomous

venomous /ˈvenəməs/ words, as children often do MEAN
in these situations.
Arthur is a courageous
man. He puts his life on
courageous /kəˈreɪdʒəs/
the line each day he
goes to work.
He doesn’t ask for

praise, and his gallant
gallant /ˈɡælənt/
efforts often go
unnoticed.
Nevertheless, his daring

BRAVE daring /ˈdeərɪŋ/ job calls him to new
challenges each day.
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What makes Candace

such a good friend? Is it
revered /rɪˈvɪə(r)d/
her revered bubbly
personality?
I think it’s her enviable
enviable /ˈenviəbl/ smile that always makes
me feel comforted.
She also listens without
admirable /ˈædmərəbl/ judgement, which is
admirable. LIKEABLE
amusing /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ Brandon is so amusing.
He tells the most

hilarious /hɪˈleəriəs/ hilarious stories, and
he’s full of jokes.
He has such a comical

comical /ˈkɒmɪkl/ way of speaking that
always makes us laugh.
FUNNY
People often describe

Yana as being bold
bold /bəʊld/
because of her thrill-
seeking ways.
She is definitely
intrepid. I couldn't do
intrepid /ɪnˈtrepɪd/
half the things she
does.
I saw that she was
rock climbing in Bali
audacious /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/
last week. I hope to be
audacious one day. ADVENTUROUS
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My boss had the

peculiar idea of
peculiar /pɪˈkjuːliə(r)/
dressing up as Big Bird
for a cycling race.
He showed up in a
bizarre costume, ready
bizarre /bɪˈzɑː(r)/
to cycle for 50
kilometres.
It’s that kind of

STRANGE uncanny /ʌnˈkæni/ uncanny thinking that
sets him apart.
SENSATION
Rex and Ali went out for

bleary- a morning run. It was so
/ˌblɪəri ˈaɪd/
eyed early that Ali was bleary-
eyed.
He felt weary as he
weary /ˈwɪəri/
walked back to his flat.
Ali fell into his bed as
groggy as ever while Rex
groggy /ˈɡrɒɡi/
lay there patiently, ready
for the next adventure.
TIRED
Isabella was famished! She

famished /ˈfæmɪʃt/ hadn’t eaten anything on
the 10-hour flight.
Peckish didn’t begin to
describe how she felt
peckish /ˈpekɪʃ/
when she finally arrived at
the night market.
Isabella knew what she
wanted to eat and was
ravenous /ˈrævənəs/
ravenous by the time she
HUNGRY bit into her tostada.
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My aunt woke up this

nauseous /ˈnɔːʃəs/ morning feeling
nauseous.
She had a queasy feeling
queasy /ˈkwiːzi/ in her stomach and
couldn’t get out of bed.
She felt feverish, so she
feverish /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/ lay in bed all day,
allowing her body to rest.
ILL
The new engineer was

befuddled by all of the
befuddled /bɪˈfʌdld/
software he needed to
use.
Everything he had
foggy /ˈfɒɡi/ learnt in training was
foggy in his mind.
He hopped around
from program to
baffled /ˈbæfld/
program baffled by
CONFUSED what he needed to do.
COLOURS
Brad noticed the sand

near the volcano was
inky /ˈɪŋki/
inky and resembled
oil.
He was tired from
walking and laid
raven /ˈreɪvn/
down on the raven
shore.
He closed his eyes and
onyx /ˈɒnɪks/ became one with the BLACK
onyx landscape.
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My mum and I love to

crimson /ˈkrɪmzn/ collect crimson flowers
in spring.
She loves the scarlet hue
scarlet /ˈskɑːlət/ of the petals as the sun
passes through.
I prefer the ruby buds
ruby /ˈruːbi/
just before they bloom.
RED
We had been driving for

hours when we noticed
sapphire /ˈsæfaɪə(r)/ the sky had turned a
beautiful sapphire above
our heads.
We pulled in to admire
denim /ˈdenɪm/
the denim clouds.
The navy mountains in

the distance looked as if
navy /ˌneɪvi/
they were from another BLUE
planet.
There is nothing better

than curling up in my
cream /kriːm/
cream-coloured blanket on
a Sunday afternoon.
My husband knows to
pearl /pɜːl/ bring me my tea in my
pearl mug.
He never forgets to use the
off-white /ˌɒf ˈwaɪt/ off-white tray he bought
for me in Spain.
WHITE
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I have fond memories of my

grandmother’s house,
canary /kəˈneəri/
especially the canary
tablecloth she used to use.
The walls of her kitchen were
amber /ˈæmbə(r)/ amber, scattered with
beautiful artwork.
She never cleaned the
windows, so a buttery, light
buttery /ˈbʌtəri/
shone through, creating an
inviting atmosphere.
YELLOW
Cinnamon leaves
cinnamon /ˈsɪnəmən/ covered the ground like
a thick carpet.
The ochre trees would

ochre /ˈəʊkə(r)/ not show signs of life for
months.
The khaki canopy kept

khaki /ˈkɑːki/
the forest cool and still.
BROWN
My grandfather taught me
how to garden. He showed
emerald /ˈemərəld/ me to look for emerald
leaves because they are the
most nutritious.
Some of the younger
olive /ˈɒlɪv/
saplings had olive stems.
Sometimes, I would pluck
a few of the beautifully
jade /dʒeɪd/
coloured jade leaves of
kale to snack on. GREEN
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TEXTURES
My daughter never goes

anywhere without her
downy /ˈdaʊni/
stuffed rabbit. Its downy
fur helps her relax.
However, it’s not as
velvety /ˈvelvəti/
velvety as it once was.
She likes stroking the
silky /ˈsɪlki/
label as it’s really silky.
SOFT
Bill and Hannah are

testing to see how well
rutted /ˈrʌtɪd/ their camper handles the
rutted roads of the
outback.
The bumpy terrain is

bumpy /ˈbʌmpi/
going to be a challenge.
They will stay away from

the most pitted areas to
pitted /ˈpɪtɪd/
avoid any serious ROUGH
damage.
Alexandra wished the ice

sleek /sliːk/ was sleeker before she
began her routine.
Whenever she practised,
she ensured the rink was
glassy /ˈɡlɑːsi/
glassy without any
imperfections.
Despite the ice not being
polished /ˈpɒlɪʃt/ as polished as she liked,
she still performed well.
SMOOTH
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Artem had always dreamed of

jagged /ˈdʒæɡɪd/ seeing the jagged Yellow
Mountains.
The pointed rocks proved

pointed /ˈpɔɪntɪd/ challenging as he climbed to
the peak.
It was all worth it as he looked

bristled /ˈbrɪsld/ out over the bristled
landscape.
SHARP
Pedro is obsessed with

effervescent coffee. Specifically, the
/ˌefəˈvesnt/

effervescent layer of
milk on top.
Though he doesn’t like
frothy /ˈfrɒθi/ all frothy drinks, he’ll
drink coffee all day.
There is just something
about a creamy, foamy
BUBBLY foamy /ˈfəʊmi/
latte that drives him
crazy.
Chef Pierre prepared his

flowing /fləʊɪŋ/ famous dessert with a
flowing chocolate sauce.
We watched in amazement
runny /ˈrʌni/ as the runny chocolate
covered the pastry.
The fluid river of chocolate

fluid /ˈfluːɪd/ made our mouths water, and
we couldn’t wait to dig in.
LIQUID
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Ice cream is the perfect

treat in summer, except
gluey /ˈɡluːi/
when it melts into a
gluey mess in your hand.
You end up all syrupy,

syrupy /ˈsɪrəpi/ and a serviette doesn’t
even help.
I end up looking for the

tacky /ˈtæki/ nearest toilet to clean up
the tacky mess.
STICKY
David’s cousin always

wears these shabby red
shabby /ˈʃæbi/
shoes everywhere he
goes.
They are completely
threadbare /ˈθredbeə(r)/ threadbare and don’t
even have laces.
He claims his frayed
Vans are the most
frayed /freɪd/
comfortable pair he
owns.
WORN
AGE/TIME
It was my first year

teaching adolescent
adolescent /ˌædəˈlesnt/
children, and I was very
nervous.
On the first day, a youthful

youthful /ˈjuːθfl/
energy filled my classroom.
Some of their behaviour

was a bit juvenile, but in
juvenile /ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/
general, they were very
YOUNG good.
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My father was an elderly man

elderly /ˈeldəli/
before I truly got to know him.
He was beginning to look aged,

and I wanted to ask the
aged /ˈeɪdʒɪd/
questions I had been meaning
to for many years.
He was really getting on, but

getting
on
/ˈgetɪŋ ɒn/ he answered with a youthful OLD
spirit.
My brother just bought a

pristine pair of shoes
pristine /ˈprɪstiːn/
without a single mark on
them.
He says he’s not going to
wear them because he
mint /mɪnt/
wants to keep them in
mint condition.
What is the point of

NEW fresh /freʃ/ keeping them fresh if he’s
not going to use them?
Present-day
architecture often
present-day /ˌpreznt ˈdeɪ/
leaves something to be
desired.
Architects create flashy
designs that are
current /ˈkʌrənt/
current, but have no
real depth or longevity.
I don’t think these
contemporary designs
contemporary /kənˈtemprəri/
will stand the test of MODERN
time.
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Dimitri is a nimble delivery

driver in central London.
nimble /ˈnɪmbl/ What makes him unique is
that he uses his bicycle,
not a motorbike.
He is agile and never
agile /ˈædʒaɪl/
misses a delivery.
The swift movements he
makes between cars on
swift /swɪft/
the road look like a dance
FAST he has choreographed.
You could not describe

my sister as being easy-
easy-going /ˌiːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋ/
going. I swear she is
always in a hurry.
However, she feels truly
carefree while relaxing
carefree /ˈkeəfriː/
in a hammock on
holiday.
It is in these unhurried
unhurried /ʌnˈhʌrid/ moments that she can RELAXED
truly decompress.
WEATHER
London is known for its

drizzly /ˈdrɪzli/
drizzly days.
However, a showery trip to

showery /ˈʃaʊəri/ London can be thoroughly
enjoyable.
Don’t forget your umbrella
damp /dæmp/ on these damp days; you
RAINY will regret it if you do…
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It was sudden how the weather

inclement /ɪnˈklemənt/ went from sunny to inclement
in a matter of minutes.
We had to run for cover as the

raging /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/ raging winds began to whip
around us.
The turbulent clouds started to

turbulent /ˈtɜːbjələnt/ twist and darken as we drove
away. STORMY
Abby was shocked by the

blustery /ˈblʌstəri/
blustery weather.
She was used to breezy days
breezy /ˈbriːzi/ back home, but this seemed
much more intense.
The gusty weather broke
her umbrella, and she
gusty /ˈɡʌsti/
ended up sitting in her hotel
WINDY room for the rest of the day.
What does Christian like to

do when it is blazing
blazing /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
outside? He likes to play
with the sprinklers.
When the temperature is
blistering, he knows that it
blistering /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
is his time to go outside
and have some fun.
It is a great way for him to
sweltering /ˈsweltərɪŋ/ cool down on sweltering HOT
summer days.
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Our neighbour seemed to

frigid /ˈfrɪdʒɪd/ love the frigid temperatures
of winter.
He would put on his coat

biting /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/ and hat and brave the biting
winds.
It never seemed to bother
him, even when the piercing
piercing /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/
temperatures seemed to
freeze me to my core.
COLD
It was the first mild day of

mild /maɪld/
autumn.
The temperate climate
temperate /ˈtempərət/ was perfect for a hike and
a picnic.
One could get lost
roaming the hills,
comfy /ˈkʌmfi/
enjoying the comfy
temperature. WARM
They knew their trip would

overcast /ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst/ be cut short when they saw
the overcast sky.
The dreary day made for a
dreary /ˈdrɪəri/
long drive home.
It wasn’t long before the
gloomy /ˈɡluːmi/ gloomy sky turned into a
full downpour.
CLOUDY
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The cloudless sky seemed to

cloudless /ˈklaʊdləs/
stretch for miles.
A bright day meant the mood

bright /braɪt/
in town would be cheerful.
Everyone longed for sunny

sunny /ˈsʌni/
days.
CLEAR
TASTE
Stephanie brought an
amazing cake, but the icing
treacly /ˈtriːkli/
was so treacly I couldn’t eat
it.
I love sugary foods, but this

sugary /ˈʃʊɡəri/
was too much.
Chocolate cake is good on

its own. It doesn’t need
sickly /ˈsɪkli/
anything sickly sweet
SWEET added to it.
The briny air filled my nose

briny /ˈbraɪni/
and lungs as we set sail.
Brackish water hit my face

brackish /ˈbrækɪʃ/
and stung my eyes.
A saline taste was left on

saline /ˈseɪlaɪn/ my lips after our day out at
sea.
SALTY
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Grapefruits have a harsh

harsh /hɑːʃ/ taste that not everyone
enjoys.
It is very astringent and
wildly different from other
astringent /əˈstrɪndʒənt/
citrus fruits like oranges
and mandarins.
It’s better to add a bit of

acrid /ˈækrɪd/ sugar to get rid of the
acrid flavour.
BITTER
Nothing says vacation

acidic /əˈsɪdɪk/ like a slightly acidic ice
cold lemonade.
I enjoy the sharp taste of
sharp /ʃɑːp/ freshly squeezed lemon
juice.
Its tangy aroma always

tangy /ˈtæŋi/
helps me relax.
SOUR
Every summer, mum would

make the richest and most
rich /rɪtʃ/
delicious ice cream
sandwiches.
The milky homemade ice
milky /ˈmɪlki/ cream was out of this
world.
I hope she will make this
luscious /ˈlʌʃəs/ luscious treat for me when
I come to visit.
CREAMY
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I knew the curry would be hot

hot /hɒt/ when I saw the chilis sitting on
top.
I didn’t realise just how

peppery /ˈpepəri/ peppery it would be until I
took the first bite.
I still have memories of that

fiery /ˈfaɪəri/ fiery dish, and despite the pain,
I want to try it again.
SPICY
APPEARANCE
Despite Josiah’s gangly

gangly /ˈɡæŋɡli/ build, he became a star
basketball player.
He was a bit lanky and
lanky /ˈlæŋki/ awkward as a child, but he
proved himself on the court.
long- Now, everyone fears that

legged /lɒŋ ˈleɡɪd/ long-legged powerhouse

when he has the ball.
TALL
I had never lived in a big

city, and the soaring
soaring /sɔː(r)ɪŋ/
skyscrapers took some
getting used to.
It felt odd to look up and
see these towering metal
towering /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
and glass structures
everywhere I went.
We don’t have these lofty
lofty /ˈlɒfti/ buildings in the
countryside.
HIGH
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Carla had always wanted a

puppy, something petite
petite /pəˈtiːt/
she could take around
with her.
She finally adopted Bella,
tiny /ˈtaɪni/ a tiny poodle that was
only a few weeks old.
Now, that wee dog follows
wee /wiː/
her around everywhere.
SMALL
They couldn’t believe the

flamingos were standing
lean /liːn/ right in front of them.
They were lean and very
elegant.
Their legs looked like
scraggly, pink twigs
scraggly /ˈskræɡli/
sticking out of the murky
water.
It was almost as if it were
slim /slɪm/ a forest of slim bamboo,
with birds on the tops.
THIN
The orchestra began to set

broad /brɔːd/ up on the broad stage in
the centre of the room.
It was a spacious theatre

spacious /ˈspeɪʃəs/
with plenty of seating.
I knew the sound would be

vast /vɑːst/ incredible in this vast
WIDE space.
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I was surprised to see so many

slender /ˈslendə(r)/ slender alleyways when I went
to India.
The tight spaces were only big

tight /taɪt/ enough for a bicycle to get
through.
However, the cramped space
meant that you could easily
cramped /kræmpt/
talk to your neighbour if you
wanted to.
NARROW
There is nothing I enjoy

more than strolling
alluring /əˈlʊərɪŋ/
through the alluring
palace of Versailles.
The enticing paintings and
enticing /ɪnˈtaɪsɪŋ/ tapestries on the walls are
to die for.
Don’t even get me started

glamorous /ˈɡlæmərəs/ on the glamorous
ATTRACTIVE chandeliers and statues!
We returned from the

rugby match completely
dishevelled /dɪˈʃevld/
dishevelled and in need of
showers.
We left our grimy boots

grimy /ˈɡraɪmi/
outside the house.
Mum would have been livid

grubby /ˈɡrʌbi/ if we’d left her floor all FILTHY
grubby.
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My dad’s house is fairly

ordinary /ˈɔːdnri/ ordinary. It’s not too big
or too small.
He likes to keep things

simple, so he has white
simple /ˈsɪmpl/
walls with few
accessories.
It’s a more conventional

conventional /kənˈvenʃənl/ style, but it still feels
homey.
PLAIN
Most people don’t choose

unsightly /ʌnˈsaɪtli/ unsightly fruit. They want
ones with bright colours.
I actually prefer them. The
unattractive /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/ more unattractive, the
better for me.
The reason is that fewer
people touch and squeeze
displeasing /dɪsˈpliːzɪŋ/ the displeasing ones,
which means they are still
beautiful on the inside. UGLY
DID YOU KNOW?

When using multiple adjectives in a sentence, they must be ranked accordingly:

opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose.

Unlike other rules of grammar or syntax, this one is virtually absolute.
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Activity
Choose an adjective from the box to complete each sentence.
navy captivating shabby fiery biting slender
1) We were excited to try the ________ chicken that we had heard about,
but it was too hot! We couldn't even eat it!
2) The ________ weather in Canada was too much for my family. We

ended up moving somewhere warmer.
3) You can't wear that ________ suit to your sister's wedding. This is a
special occasion. Please wear something nice.
4) He painted our bedroom wall a dark ________ while I was away. It is

much too dark now, and I hate being in there!
5) The ________ music of the band on stage grabbed our attention while
we were eating.
6) Choose the word that isn't related to: small
a. petite
b. small
c. vast
d. wee
7) Choose the word that isn't related to: tired
a. uncanny
b. bleary-eyed
c. weary
d. groggy
8) Replace the underlined word in the sentence below with an advanced

adjective:
Petra and Georgina hiked on a rough trail for 15 kilometres to see the
sunset.
The End
1) fiery 2) biting 3) shabby 4) navy 5) captivating 6) c 7) a 8) pitted/rutted/bumpy
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TIPS FOR PERFECT EXAMPLES IN COMPREHENSION

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To start, write a paragraph describing yourself and your home.

Use the lines below to write your paragraph.

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Tom became enraged when

He was already furious and

The agent’s response to his

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Maria had been feeling

She could not shake

She was sorrowful and

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It was her first winter in

She stood there frozen in

She went home that night

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Kim claimed she wasn’t

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The leaves had begun

Brenda was elated by

The beauty of autumn

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Jerry is very fearful of

We try to calm him

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He couldn’t hide his

We all knew he was

He just sat there, feeling

My dad has always been

He has a tender way of

FRIENDLY He is affable and caring,

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It’s not that I don’t like

We sit in class with drab

tedious /ˈtiːdiəs/ I find all of it so tedious.

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He is very lively and

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Johnny talked excitedly

He was disgruntled and no

He yelled out venomous

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He doesn’t ask for

Nevertheless, his daring

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What makes Candace

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amusing /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ Brandon is so amusing.

He tells the most

He has such a comical

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People often describe

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My boss had the

It’s that kind of

Rex and Ali went out for