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Vocabulary for narratives and descriptions
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engulfed
of a natural force) sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely. "the cafe was engulfed in flames"
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quaint
attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned
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cavernous
giving the impression of vast, dark depths. "his cavernous eyes"
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vermilion
a brilliant red pigment made from mercury sulphide (cinnabar).
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blistering
(of heat) intense. "the blistering heat of the desert"
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sway
move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side. "he swayed slightly on his feet"
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din
a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise. "the fans made an awful din"
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saffron
yellow
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gush
(of a liquid) flow out of something in a rapid and plentiful stream. "water gushed out of the washing machine"
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oozed
(of a fluid) slowly trickle or seep out of something. "blood was oozing from a wound in his scalp"
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throbbing
beating with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsating.
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lacerating
severely critical or hurtful. "savage, lacerating wit"
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toil
work extremely hard or incessantly. "we toiled away"
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teeming
be full of or swarming with. "every garden is teeming with wildlife"
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ramshackle
in a state of severe disrepair. "a ramshackle cottage"
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crimson
of a rich deep red colour inclining to purple.
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prate
talk foolishly or at tedious talk at length about something. "I heard him prate on for at least an hour and a half"
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ivory
a pale cream colour
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blare
make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound. "the ambulance arrived outside, siren blaring"
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straggle
move along slowly so as to remain some distance behind the person or people in front.
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brackish
(of water) slightly salty, as in river estuaries.
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pummel
strike repeatedly with fists
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writhe
make twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body. "he writhed in agony on the ground"
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obliterate
destroy utterly; wipe out. "the memory was so painful that he obliterated it from his mind"
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derelict
in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect. "a derelict Georgian mansion"
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jolted
push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly. "a surge in the crowd behind him jolted him forwards"
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cobalt
short for cobalt blue. "a cobalt sky"
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