Descriptive

Colour:

Verdigris

Noun
Green or blueish deposit

A nebulous verdigris is smeared across the floor

Sepia
Noun
A reddish-brown associated with monochrome photographs of the 19th century

Tints of sepia coats the photograph

Auburn

Adjective
A reddish-brown colour

Dried up leaves of auburn coalesces into a leafy road that crunches and crackles

Sallow

Adjective
A grayish greenish yellow colour

A sallow cloud of a thick and naueseating smell pours out the doorway, choking
the life out of the grass.

Cerulean

adjective

deep blue in colour like a clear sky

A smooth cerulean blanket knitted with fluffy patches of white floats above,
emanating a trickling and fuzzy warmth that bathes the cyan expanse of
tranquil waves sliding and rolling as miniscule fishes periodically plops and
splashes, whilst the humongous gentle giants of the sea crashes out. They

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 role and twist in the air before sending an elegant roar that tremors through
the waters, before diving back under.

Kingfisher-blue

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 Smells:

Musky
Adjective

having a smell or taste like that of a musk(reddish-brown secretion with elusive

aroma)

The fresh musky smell of wet earth and grass.

Sounds

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 Murmuring
Noun

Make a continuous rhythmic humming sound

The stream glistened and murmured as it wended its way through the alpine
forest

Thrum

Verb
Make a continuous rhythmic humming sound

The engine thrummed into my ear.

Bees buzzed and thrummed

Burbling

Noun
Continuous murmuring noise

The brook burbled happily as it flowed through the forest, its gentle sound
creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Drumming

Drumming of the tides.

Bad

Abysmal

Deleterious

Adjective
Something that is damaging or harmful, usually in subtle way

Gradually, the consequences of his deleterious actions would coalesce into

a mighty disaster

Egregious

Good

Phenomenal

Flawless

Sad

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 Forlorn

Adjective
Pittifully sad and abandoned or lonely

Nouns

Accoutrement
Noun

A piece of clothing used in a particular place or activity

Beside the mouth of the tunnel was a figure blending into the shadows,
standing in a soldier’s accoutrement and dropping his gaze to soaked and
damp pavement

Lodestar
Noun

Someone or something that serves as inspiration or role model

The UAE is claimed to be a lodestar of a futuristic and sustainable city

Cornucopia

Noun
Abundant supply of good things of a specified kind

A cornucopia of miniscule myriad coloured sweets filled the basins at the

stall. Little children beside me stuffed their mouth full of them, crunching and
popping in their mouths and toungues - painting it in a swirl of bubbly hues.
Pop tarts they called them.

Brigade

a subdivision of an army

Caprice
Noun
A sudden and unaccountable change in mood or behaviour

The genteel soft whistling and humming of the wind was overcome by a
caprice. It grew with considerable force and ferocity, spasmodically thumping
with gusts of forceful wind. The whistle then exploded into an obstreperous

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 war-siren bellowed by a now unrelentless hurling wind that irreversibly
writhed branches and leaves, blasted away balloons and crushed stalls into
wood remains.

Cashmere
Noun

Fine, delecate wool

A ball of ivory dangled from a leaf, coated and blanketed by a soft woolly
cashmere. Something inside then wiggled as the ball began sliding through the
air from side to side, like a pendulum, before the wool tore open revealing a
minuscule worm of a leafy green that slithered out and dropped onto the forest
ground.

Chrysalis

Noun
Protective covering

An ivory furry ball shakes and wiggles as it begins to shed white fluff, before
it tears open, revealing a myriad-coloured insect gracefully unfolding its
wings and taking flight - surfing on a birthed warm gust of wind.

Felicity
Noun
Intense happiness

Trotting about the rose-rubber road, light auburn rays blinded my eyes
before quieting to reveal the exquisite artristry of the skies. Like an ovoid
candle, the ball of a gleaming yellow melted into the horizon, spilling a milky
orange into the waters at the edge, and splattering the skies with a soft
creamy yellow. At that moment, my insides felt fuzzy and warm, overcome
by a felicity internally hugging me. Today was the first day I didn’t waste my
time.

Lassitutde
Noun

Lack of energy; state of physical or mental weariness

A warm and cozy yellow light wavers through the curtains, coalescing into no
longer the blitzing rays of light but a golden lazy syrup showering my face.

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 Awakening, my head continues to sink into the plushy pillows under my
head, as the thick blanket gently wraps around - draining out the slightest
thought to get out of bed. My body rolls and twists about the bed, blemishing
the bed into a jumble of pulled out sheets and writhed blankets, as I melt
onto the cold floor like viscous honey taking its time journeying out the jar.
My body lumbers and crashes its feet onto the floor with loud thud upon
every step, whilst my back is frozen arched and my face drooping down.

A languid breeze drags itself through the air with lassitude, with not a care in
the world about effort. At times, it would give up completely and plummet to
the ground and lay asleep for hours before trying again.

Penumbra

Noun
Partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object

Lofty and titanic castles crafted from a snow-white cotton gracefully hovered
in the air. The brigade swam through the viscous cerulean hues, casting a
penumbra that stretched like a ghostly hand across the grasslands.

Onslaught

Verbs:

Gainsay

To deny or disagree with something or to show or say that something is not true

Firing accusation after accusation, he riposted with no attempt of gainsaying.

Brandish

Verb

To shake or wave something in a menacing manner

Carelessly brandishing his weapon, it slips out of his hand and crashes onto the
floor with a deafening and cacophonous sound

Pilfer
verb

steal

A scatterred horde of bearded men in wooden-brown coats, in symphony

like a wave of birds, grasps onto the shoulders of clueluess strangers before

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 asking for directions while slipping their hands into any pocket in sight.
Subsequently, they take off with a resolving thank you and admiring their
new pilfered goods as they set eyes on their next string of targets.

Bellowing

Verb

Shout something with a deep loud roar

Hollered

Verb

Give a loud shout or cry

A tall teenager wearing a hairstyle of convoluted turns, twists and loops of black
an a shirt of red-black checkered pattern hollered at a distant figure whislt
brandishing his skateboard like a menacing hand wave a clown, from the dense
arrays of horror films, would give.

Wafted
Verb

(Reference to scent or sound) pass or cause to pass through the air

A horde of people dressed festively for the evening, painted in hues of refreshing
blues and bubbly-pink, chatter and chitter boisterously with enthrallment
pumping through their veins. A family of four, in matching outfits of a checkered
red-blue pattern, lay on the handrails - hypnotized by a scent of a sweet-warm
honey and toasty smell of a crunchy-crossaint, that wafted past their nose. As if
magnetically-attracted, they bodies lay on the handrail bending towards the
store, whilst their gazes fixate on the display of a myriad of delicacies;
particularly, a large-flaky crossaint topped with ounces of honey oozing out all
around the savoury-dish.

Ahead of the road,

Dotted

Verb

Be scattered over an area, or mark with a small spot or spots

Irregular pieces of vague and unclear ice rapidly plummet to the ground,
shattering into a billion ice shards dotting the entire length of the road -
awaiting with its pointy ends for the next set of feet or tires.

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 The rain dotted his t-shirt.

Chafing

Verb

Make or become sore by rubbing against something

The collar chafed his neck.

Blemish

Verb

Spoil the appearance or quality of something

Draped

verb

Cover or wrap loosely with folds of cloth

The table was draped in a sickly yellow clowth

Enraptured

Verb
Give instense pleasure or joy to

The warm cozy beams of sunshine surfaced me from my cold and deep
slumber. A scintillating sun revealed itself through the slices between the
blinds, whilst the alarm clock burst into an endless obstreperous ringing. The
reveleation of what was today enraptured me inside, as if vines of sunlight
wrapped around and hugged my heart with warmth, before striking my
kidneys and pumping my blood with adrenaline. Now, my heart was racing.

Lilted

Verb

Speak, sing or sound with a lilt(cadence or pleasant gentle accent)

The sweet honey melody of the music elegantly lilted and danced about in
the air, as it melted into your ears and soothed it with warm liquid gold.

Billow

Verb

Move or flow outward with an undulating motion

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 Pipes churned out towers of dark-grey plumes that swelling out into hands of
billowing smoke smothering the air.

Shroud
Verb

To cover or envelop to conceal from view

The soft and slippery petals snuggled up against each other, shrouding its
core with a creamy-purple. As I watched the flower bloom, it was as if time
slowed down and all my senses sharpened. The tight bud slowly unfurled,
revealing a burst of vibrant colors that dazzled my eyes. The petals were a
deep, rich shade of purple, with delicate veins running through them like
veins on a leaf. The center of the flower was a deep, dark black, like the
heart of the universe.

The sun sank below the horizon, and the city was shrouded in darkness. The
streetlights flickered to life, casting a golden glow over the buildings and
pavements. The wind whispered through the alleys, rustling the leaves of the
trees and stirring up debris on the streets. It was as if the city had come
alive, taking on a personality of its own.

Gilded

Verb

Cover thinly with gold

The sun began to glide down, melting into the horizon. It reflected onto the
waters as a shimmering and billowing silk of marigold that danced with the
waves. For its finale, it splashed the sky with hues of a creamy gold. They
swirled and twirled with an azure, blending into masterful painting. Beams of
amber light bathed the clouds strolling by, and gilded the town - caressing it
with a soft warmth.

Festooned

Verb

Adorn or decorate with small decorations

The grand ballroom was festooned with twinkling fairy lights, cascading from
the ceiling like a starry sky, casting a soft and enchanting glow over the
room.

Nipped

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 Amble
Verb

Walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace

I ambled across the half-crescent of sand; it felt floury and soft to my feet,as
I seemed to sink in at each step. With an echo, the waves drummed and sea
burbled sluggishly - almost in a daze under the haze of the glossy-golden
glow of the afternoon. Rocking back and forth, the water vaulted mists and
sprays of brackish warm water, while the wind caressed me with its cold
hands. The sapphire sky hugged the sea’s navy-blue robe at the horizon,
now lined with a thin line of silver; above, the amber sun melted into the
ocean. It splattered the sky with streams of creamy-yellow that seeped
through clouds, filled the sky and gilded the beach with a bronze lamination.

Sneer

Disgorged

Verb
Pour something out and discharge

Umber slabs of wood were nailed together to form a stall of sorts. Its
skin seemed scrubbed down and polished of any imperfections and
unwanted patches, now glossy and seemingly coated in a glaze; it
glistened amidst its bath of the white and warm shower of the day. The
shelves of the stall were inhabitated with a dense population of myriad-
coloured gizmos, scintillating, evenly spaced from one another. They
were arranged in an orderly formation, like a rainbow battalion.

A temperamental languid breeeze seemed to roam about, ocassionaly

hurling about with a caprice and squealing during tantrums. It grew
closer and closer to the stall during its journeying, as it began gently
prodding it with curiosity causing the stall to slightly shiver. Then, it
starts to relentlessly batter and pummel the stall, causing it to disgorge
its contents onto the ground and eventually collapse.

Prodded

Beckon

Verb

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 Make a gesture, hand arm or head, to encourage or instruct someone to
aproach/follow

As the new school beckons, nerves have reached all time highs as students
prepare for another year of dreadfully boring classes, life-determining exams
and the most detested of all time - having to wake up early again.

Adjective

Scintillating

Adjective

Sparkling or shining brightly

The scintillating sun turns water to an ocean of photographers. Every inch of

water greets you with a million bright flashes and sparkles.

Mellifluous

Adjective

Pleasing smooth and musical to hear

Nature concocted a mellifluous harmony. Birds chirped a sweet baby-blue
melody. A languid breeze wafted a warm earthy smell, accompanied by a soft
whistle, whilst the oak-brown branches of trees waved and the leaves rustled-
some doughty to soar and float away.

Spasmodic
Adjective

Occuring or done in brief, irregular bursts

The spasmodic attacks of forks of lightning periodically illuminated the

gloomy dark sky.

Diaphanous

Adjective
Light, delicate and translucent

A honey-gold diaphanous dressed gracefully waved and undulated to her

soft genteel stride as all lights gazed down at her - breath-taken. The
chambers quieted down to a silence in a daze under her sparkling teeth and
subtle smile.

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 Dulcet

Adjective
(Particular to sound) sweet and soothing

The grains of sand formed a golden bed of plushy cushions. My feet sank into
them, snuggled by warmth and a comforting weight that sent my feet into a
tranquil slumber. A languid breeze nuzzled my face and played with my hair,
while whistling a dulcet harmony.

Ebullient
Adjective

Cheerful and full of energy

The ebullient frolicking of children coalesced into a cacophony of clicking

and clacking that soaked the air, from their recently polished shoes tapping
on the gravel road. Although, a disharmony of wet thuds and splashes
followed, emanating a thousand groans from fed up parents, at the sight of
the children jumping in a pool of wet brown mud that flew into the air onto
once clean clothes. Some fled and abandoned the tribe of flying mud onto
the open-mouted faces of parents that remained motionless upon the
epiphany of the recent situation. The brown smudge then slithered down
their faces onto the floor, revealing their death stare.

Evanescent

Adjective
quickly fading or dissapearing

The sky cleared up of its greyness as the looming clouds marched out like
an evanescent brigade

Exuberant
Adjective
Full of energy, excitement and cheerfullness

The stygian night sky was lit by ropes of neon-green, with a vestige of an
ocean-blue hue, that twisted and writhed and twirled through the sky forming
a floating trail of lights. It dripped and spilled out from the edges, a milky
glow of green that faded out into night.

Iridescent - waterfall metaphor, awesome

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 Adjective
Showing luminous colours that seem to change when viewing from different
angles

The curtains were a cascade of a diaphanous silk, flowing and billowing with
the gentle breeze like a shimmering waterfall. It draped the windows with its
glimmering iridescent purple that was dotted with a million miniscule gems,
sparkling and flashing like buzzing and ebullient paparazzi .

Lithe

Adjective
Thin, supple and graceful

Under the lithe nuzzling wind, millions of leaves softly crackled and waved in
symphony, coalescing into chattering and undulating waves.

Acrid
Adjective
Unpleasantly bitter or pungent

Walking past the building, the acrid smell of burnt wood routinely permeates
my nose.

Gilded

Torpid

Adjective
Mentally, or physically inactive;lethargic

A torpid blaze pulsates into waves, endessly lashing and beating down on
me. The air grows thick and humid; it fells heavy and suffocating, now
pushing me down. Dunes of sand erode into waves of dust crashing against
my body and smothering my face with a haze of dust. It chafes and stings
my eyes.

Bellicose

Adjective
Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight

A bellicose breeze blared a screech, lashing and clawing at my skin with

sharp dashes back on forth.

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 Scrawny
Adjective
Thin and bony

The man was of a scrawny figure, pencil-thin, yet lofty and tall.

Crepuscular

Prernatural

Coruscating
Adjective

Flashing, sparkling

The soiled streets had been scrubbed down clean and polished, with a now
rebirthed coruscating gravel healed of its battle scars.

Malodorous

Tremulous

Adjective
Shaking or quivering slightly

The old man reached out with his tremulous hand and grasped mine for a
handshake, quivering.

Coarse
Adjective

Rough or harsh in texture

The coarse bark of the tree scratched me with its sharp edges, like claws.

Mellow
Adjective

Pleasantly smooth or soft ; free from harshness

We finally reached the grasslands. It was hairy with a succulent lush green,
freshly shaved, that rhytmically swayed to the warm languid breeze. Lowing
cows splashed and splattered in black and white, indulged themselves in the
thick and juicy bed of grass. A river meandered and slithered through the
center of the lands; it was stout and bulky in its width -serpentine in its
curves and bends. Water, wearing an ironed kingfisher-blue robe, ambled

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 through. Dragonflies zizzed and fluttered above it. Their wings appeared
delicate and thin; a glossy sliver of a diamond, with eyes of emerald and a
green wand for a body. Below it, a jade lily pad floated, with a flower in its
refuge. Its petals were of a thick lavish purple, with creamy saffron lines
running from the inside to its centre: a cluster of a daffodil mellow yellow.

Banal
Adjective

So lacking in originality, that is boring and obvious

Callow

Lacking adult sophistication; commonly used to describe a young person

(adjective)

The callow boys were ruthlessly worked to the bones, strenously digging in
the mines from sunset to sunrise for a mere 10 cents a day.

Garnishing

Decorate or embellish (verb)

The mashed potatoes were garnished with chives.

Kvell

To be extraordinarily proud (verb)

My parents kvelling over my stellar peformance in the IGCSE's, a moment

I'd day dream about, a desire I aspire to come true.

dilapidated
(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.
(adjective)

old, dilapidated buildings habited the neighbourhood.

Abject
awful or bad condition/state something has sunk to or existing in (Adjective)

We tend not to dwell on the provenance of cheap gizmos. Periodically, we're

moved to outrage, even boycott, by revelations of the abject conditions in which
certain items are produced; then we move on.

periodically

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 occasionally or time to time

I'm periodically reminded of my failure everyday as I walk to UCL, sighting

the glorious Cambridge University - a dream that never touched reality.

provenance

the origin or birth place

We tend not to dwell on the provenance of cheap gizmos.

reminiscent
tending to remind one of something.

It was reminiscent of some thriller he'd read.

Melancholy

Melancholic squeals of crows echoed through forest, yet none were in sight.

Wistful

having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.

Waves of wistful sadness crashed over me periodically over the next couple
of months. How I took his time while he was still here for granted.

Succulent
of food) tender, juicy, and tasty.

Lofty and thick trees shielded the waterfall, shading the calm flowing waters with
it's broad succulent leaves.

Lofty

Of imposing height (adjective) / tall

Lofty and thick trees shielded the waterfall, shading the calm flowing waters
with it's broad succulent leaves.

vocation

a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation. (noun)

Seldom

Adverb
Not often;rarely
I seldom ponder about the state of our planet

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 The night sky was like a canvas of endless possibilities, painted with strokes of
scintillating stars and a moon that hung like a glowing pearl. It was a masterpiece
that evoked the imagination and inspired dreams.

coalesce

Temperamental

Weary

pompous

Oblivion

Begetting

Calamities

Enamoured

Swaggerred

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 traversing

to go or travel across

quaint

attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way

congenial

pleasing on account of similarity of oneself

compatible

innate

Winnowing

verb

Removing people or things that are less important or desirable

Excellent story writers are proficient in winnowing their pieces of specious

words and clogging sentences in order to simplify and perfect their writing.

The languid breeze magnified into a hurricane of gale winds ,winnowing the
beach of sand, and dumping it into the waters. At the rate of the storm, the
beach was bound to be swept of its sand, leaving but a depressing and
desolate coast of land. And without the golden grains of joy, the beach would
be abandoned; vacuumed of tourism -and it seemed it was only I shot by the
idea. The utter realization of the beach's doom seared us with sadness and
poured pounds of guilt onto our backs if we didn't do something about it.

desolate

uninhabited and giving an impression of bleak emptiness.

Upon realizing that we had landed on a desolate island, absent of food, trees
and life itself, with nothing other than the salt water bordering the island to
consume, pumped fear into our blood. In mere seconds it reached my heart,
inducing a sharp pain in my chest. My pounding heart began amplifying, echoing
in my head. I then started struggling to gasp for breath. And eventually, I could
no longer feel my body. My body dropped onto to the ground like a powerless
puppet, carving my back into sand - I was left petrified and on the edge of a
breakdown. I could feel my cheeks twitching, preparing my eyes to pour a lake
below me.

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 Abyss
a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.

noun
I could feel myself drowning in an abyss of fear.

Languid
(of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physical
exertion or effort.
(relaxed = synonym)

(unhurried =synonym)

bilious

antipathy

impudence

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