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Write and describe creatively
Evocative vocabulary for art, atmosphere and imagery. Expressive words that carry mood and texture.
Words worth knowing
- composition
noun · B1 · Intermediate
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
- angular
adjective · C1 · Advanced
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
- comfortably
adverb · C1 · Advanced
in mental comfort; without stress
- conversely
adverb · C1 · Advanced
with the terms of the relation reversed
- badly
adverb · B2 · Upper Intermediate
to a severe or serious degree
- centralized
adjective · B2 · Upper Intermediate
drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority
- convinced
adjective · B2 · Upper Intermediate
having a strong belief or conviction
- abundant
adjective · B2 · Upper Intermediate
present in great quantity
- biographical
adjective · B2 · Upper Intermediate
of or relating to or being biography
- asleep
adjective · B2 · Upper Intermediate
in a state of sleep
- appealing
adjective · B2 · Upper Intermediate
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
- accurately
adverb · B2 · Upper Intermediate
with few mistakes
- brave
adjective · B2 · Upper Intermediate
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
- addicted
adjective · B2 · Upper Intermediate
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
- concentrated
adjective · B2 · Upper Intermediate
gathered together or made less diffuse
- audible
adjective · C1 · Advanced
heard or perceptible by the ear
- backward
adverb · B2 · Upper Intermediate
at or to or toward the back or rear
- analytic
adjective · B2 · Upper Intermediate
using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus
- coarse
adjective · B2 · Upper Intermediate
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
- altered
adjective · B2 · Upper Intermediate
changed in form or character without becoming something else
- considerably
adverb · B2 · Upper Intermediate
to a great extent or degree
- astronomical
adjective · B2 · Upper Intermediate
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
- altogether
adverb · B2 · Upper Intermediate
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
- competent
adjective · B2 · Upper Intermediate
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
Packs for this goal
- Words for Feelings You Can't Explain
Find the words for emotions, experiences, relationships, and states of mind that are difficult to put into words.
Lessons for this goal
- 15 Words for Writers Who Want to Describe Silence
A working list of precise words for silence and quiet, grouped by mood, with meanings, tone notes, and example sentences for writers.
- Better Ways to Describe Fear
Precise alternatives to “scared” and “afraid,” grouped by intensity and type of fear, with meanings and example sentences for writers.
- Words for Describing Light
A practical vocabulary of light-related words for writers, covering brightness, softness, and colour, with meanings and examples.
- Words for Describing Someone’s Voice
A precise vocabulary for describing tone of voice, pitch, and manner of speaking, with meanings, tone notes, and example sentences.