Adjectives Flashcards
Eccentric
Strange\unusual in a humorous way eg. The teachers eccentric style instantly engaged the students
Rambunctious
Full of energy and difficult to control eg. The rambunctious fish flopped on the deck of the ship
Herculean
Something that needs great strength and determination. Eg. Trying to wrap my head around trig was a Herculean task
Decrepit
Can mean something weakened by old age, feeble eg. A decrepit man who can hardly walk
Slogging
A long tiring walk or march eg. We began reluctantly slogging through the jungle
Ineffeable
Too great\beautiful to describe in words eg. An ineffable beauty descends upon the canyon as the sun begins to set
Plethora
An amount greater than needed\ can be used eg. The magazine contained a plethora of information
Pristine
Fresh and clean, as if new eg. This house is always pristine
Dilapidated
Old and in poor conditions - often refers to infrastructure eg. The building is dilapidated
Palpable
Feeling or atmosphere so intense it feels real eg. The writers use of language creates a palpable sense of the characters fear
Briny
Salty flavor of sea